- SURNAME
Johnson
- FORENAME
George William
- UNIT
7 Bn (HQ - RSM)
- RANK
Warrant Officer First Class
- NUMBER
6281947
- AWARD
Military Medal
- PLACE
Normandy 1944
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 07.11.1904, Peterborough
enlisted 16.01.1923
27.07.1943 awarded MBE
28.07.1943 transferred to Air Army Corps, posted to The Parachute Regiment
02.09.1943 completed Parachute training
05.06.1944 Operation Overlord 7th (Light Infantry) Parachute Regiment
18.06.1944 Awarded Military Medal for Battle Of Bob's Farm
postwar served Malaya and Java (07.1945 to 10.1946)
retired 15.03.1954 Honorary Rank of Captain
died 13.12.1974 Osbourne House, Isle Of Wight, aged 70
CITATION:
At BOIS DE BAVENT on 18 June 1944 a patrol reported on return that it had been unable to bring back some wounded. RSM Johnson at once organised a party of stretcher bearers and at complete disregard of his own safety returned to the scene of the patrol’s task. This area had then been re-occupied by the enemy who were thoroughly aroused by their recent brush with the patrol. RSM Johnson and his party became the target for all the enemy weapons in the area and would have been well justified in turning back. However, he did not turn back and succeeded in bringing back all the wounded. This W.O. has been an inspiration to all throughout the campaign by his unfailing energy, enthusiasm and complete disregard for his own personal safety.
WEB LINKS:
https://www.paradata.org.uk/people/george-w-johnsonhttps://www.pegasusarchive.org/normandy/george_johnson.htm
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