Johnston Donald Jim

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Donald Jim Johnston is honored on the following 1 monument(s) in our database:

Project Sonnie B-24 (43-30619) Crash Memorial (Flygmonumentet)

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:

Row:

Grave:

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 Alings�s, Sweden. The crash happened on Sergeant Donald Jim Johnston's 23rd birthday.

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