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John Walker Johnson

Squadron/s
79 SQN
Rank On Discharge/Death
Leading Aircraftsman (LAC)
Mustering / Specialisation
Armourer
Date of Birth
16 Sep 1924
Date of Enlistment
13 Oct 1942
Contributing Author/s
Steve McGregor

Updated by Vince Conant

July 2013

The Spitfire Association


John was born on the 16/9/1924 in Killara NSW.

He enlisted, at age 18, in the RAAF on the 13/10/1942 and was an armourer. His last posting was to 79 Squadron and served in the Pacific Islands during the campaign against the Japanese. He was discharged on the 3/1/46

Squadron in which John served

Photographs

Some of the crew on Morotai 1945
Some of the crew on Morotai 1945
No. 79 Squadron Spitfire and ground crew at Momote Airfield in April 1944
No. 79 Squadron Spitfire and ground crew at Momote Airfield in April 1944