Johnson, Clifford Lee

Individual Personnel Data
Name Johnson, Clifford Lee   ‡
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Rank Second Lieutenant
Serial Number O-810886   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #80 dated 29 April 1944, effective 29 April 1944.
Duty Pilot
MOS1091 - Pilot, B-17
Last Duty Date 8 May 1944
Results Killed In Action
Final Resting Place or Memorial: Arlington National Cemetery, Fort Myer, Virginia: Section 12, Grave 6043 (Foster, Johnson)
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 1915
Related Documents Missing Air Crew Report # 4561⇓ (4.362 MB)



Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Johnson, Clifford LeePilotKIA
2nd Lt. Melzar, Raymond Augustus, Jr⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Jacobson, George John⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Walton, Daniel Alton⇗BombardierCT
S/SGT. Sherriff, Albert Keith⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Ronquist, Reuben Jacob⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Walker, Charles Junior⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Wilson, Clarence Eugene⇗Tail GunnerCT
SGT. Broussard, Joseph Ellis⇗Flexible GunnerCT
SGT. Ross, Ralph Kessler⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 1 Combat Mission.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
103⇗ 8 May 1944 Target: V-Weapon Service Bunker (under construction)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Sottevast, France 		Co-pilot 42‑31495⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Failed To Return
Hit by continuously tracking flak about one minute before bombs away; aircraft hit by burst between tail and waist doors and went into very steep uncontrollable dive; was seen to hit the ground still burning; tail gunner seemed to be blown out with no chutes observed; crashed near Le Foyer, France. MACR 4561
Sortie Report⇗

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