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JOHNSTON, Robert Clark - Date of
birth
12 June 1922 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Thompsonville, Hartford County, Connecticut -
Hometown
South Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-826183 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
Co-Pilot -
Unit
702nd Bombardment Squadron,
445th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
27 September 1944 - Place of
death
Hersfeld, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 36 | 43 |
Immediate family
-
Members
John K. Johnston (father)
Bernice B. (Blackburn) Johnston (mother)
William Johnston (brother)
Jean Johnston (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-100308 -
Data
Type: B-24-J
Nickname: Our Gal
Destination: Kassel, Germany
Mission: Bombing
MACR: 9763
More information
2nd Lt Robert C. Johnston graduated from South Hadley High School. He attended William and Mary College.He enlisted in Miami Beach, Florida, on 23 February 1943. He was sent overseas in July 1944.
He entered the U.S. Army as a reserve officer with servicenumber: 13116987. He went to high school for 4 years before his enlistment.
Lt Johnston was first buried at Block FF, Row 4, Grave 100.
Source of information: Danny van der Groen, Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com – Headstone and Interment Record / 1930/1940 Census / Lydia Johnston Family Tree, www.fold3.com - MACR
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Patootie