- SURNAME
Johnson
- FORENAME
Leslie Ernest,Jr
- UNIT
38 Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron (3 A.R.R. Group)
- RANK
Captain
- NUMBER
- AWARD
Distinguished Flying Cross with 2 oak leaf clusters
- PLACE
South East Asia 1967-68
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 22.2.1930 Huntingdon,Tennessee
son of Leslie Ernest and Marguerite Ann (nee Clark) Johnson
graduated Hollow Rock Bruceton High School 1948
graduated Memphis State University 1952 (BS)
USAF (over 20 years)
served in Korean War
helicopter pilot
38 ARRS 1967-68
retired as Major
awards DFC with 2 oak leaf clusters,MSM,Air Medal with 5 oak leaf clusters,Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with palm
married Bobbye Jean Mathis 17.10.1952 (b.1934) (2 sons Leslie and K.C.)
last residence Branson West,Missouri
died 14.2.2015 Cassville,Missouri
Prospect Cemetery,Hollow Rock,Carroll County,Tennessee
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