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| Author: | bdk [ Thu Jan 16, 2014 5:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | WW2 combat aviator, Russell Johnson, passes away |
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? |
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| Author: | clipper [ Fri Jan 17, 2014 3:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WW2 combat aviator, Russell Johnson, passes away |
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 |
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| Author: | clipper [ Fri Jan 17, 2014 3:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WW2 combat aviator, Russell Johnson, passes away |
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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