Name:
Donald Jim Johnston
Rank:
Technical Sergeant
Serial Number:
13092674
Unit:
1409th Army Air Force Base Unit
Date of Death:
1944-10-20
State:
Pennsylvania
Cemetery:
Luxembourg American Cemetery, Luxembourg Cit
Plot:
F
Row:
6
Grave:
6
Decoration:
Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Hear
Comments:
Born October 20, 1921, the son of Donald Scott Johnston and Flossie Gertrude (Basom) Johnston. He had two brothers: Harry Scott Johnston and Clement "Earl" Johnston. Before entering the military, Jim worked at a textile factory called the Viscose Company in Lewistown, Pennsylvania. He died in a B-24 crash over Alingsås, Sweden. The crash happened on Sergeant Donald Jim Johnston's 23rd birthday. Many thanks to www.flygmonumentet.se/e for use of their copyrighted photos and text. Please contact them for further information.