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Posted: **Thu Jan 16, 2014 5:57 pm**

http://tv.yahoo.com/blogs/tv-news/russell-johnson--the-professor-on--gilligan-s-island--is-dead-at-89-205226838.html

So what did he fly? Anyone have any info on his combat assignments?

Posted: **Fri Jan 17, 2014 3:19 pm**

FYI Just saw his obit and says he was in the Air Force and was shot down over Phillipines and got purple heart, but not sure if he was a pilot or not. Weird that he was boirn a few miles from my hometown in Penna and never knew much about him!!!! Small world!! Clipper

Posted: **Fri Jan 17, 2014 3:25 pm**

New info claims he was a bombadier on a B-24 and he did lots of missions, was shot down over japanese territory and broke both ankles!!!

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WW2 combat aviator, Russell Johnson, passes away

WW2 combat aviator, Russell Johnson, passes away

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