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Frank Edward Johnson

In memory of:

Flight Sergeant Frank Edward Johnson

July 28, 1942

Military Service

Service Number:

R/95038

Age:

24

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Additional Information

Son of Leon Lynwood Johnson, and Christina Isabel Johnson, of Fortier, Manitoba.

Commemorated on Page 85 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

KIEL WAR CEMETERY
Germany

Grave Reference:

Coll. grave 5. C. 14-15.

Location:

Kiel lies 83 kilometres north of Hamburg. From Hamburg visitors should travel north on the Autoroute 7, following signs for Kiel. Leave the A7 at the junction with the A215, still following signs for Kiel. The A215 ends on the outskirts of Kiel. Turn left at the end of the A215 onto the Westring following signs for Olympiazentrum and Flensburg. After 4 kilometres, the Nord Freedhof town cemetery will be seen on the left hand side of the road. The Commission plot is located 100 metres from the main cemetery entrance. Visitors should note that this cemetery is restricted to normal cemetery opening hours.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of Frank Johnson– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of Frank Johnson – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant Frank Edward Johnson is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Sergeant Frank Edward Johnson is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant Frank Edward Johnson is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Sergeant Frank Edward Johnson is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Photo of FRANK EDWARD JOHNSON– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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  • Attestation paper– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Attestation paper – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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    Attestation paper – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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  • Evaluation– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Evaluation – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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    Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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    Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Frank Johnson– Cecil Pittman travelled with the Royal Winnipeg Riffles Association when they participated in the 40th Anniversary of the D day tour to the Normandy beaches (Juno Beach) in 1984, the Royal Winnipeg Riffles "pilgrimage" tour in 1989, the year the memorial was unveiled in the little village of Audrieu and the Royal Winnipeg Riffles 50th Anniversary tour in 1994. He also attended the unveiling ceremonies of the Juno Beach Memorial located in Normandy, France in June of 2003. Mr. Pittman has researched information through the National Archives, military histories, former veterans and from any other materials he can locate. In 2002, he completed 104 stories for the Manitoba Geographical Names Program (Lakes, Rivers, Islands, etc are named after Manitoba's world War II and the Korean Conflict casualties) Several soldier's photo from his collection were included with these stories in the Map Branch's publication "A Place of Honour". (Notes taken from the Cecil Pittman's photo collection)

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    Photo of Frank Johnson
    Photo of Frank Johnson – Cecil Pittman travelled with the Royal Winnipeg Riffles Association when they participated in the 40th Anniversary of the D day tour to the Normandy beaches (Juno Beach) in 1984, the Royal Winnipeg Riffles "pilgrimage" tour in 1989, the year the memorial was unveiled in the little village of Audrieu and the Royal Winnipeg Riffles 50th Anniversary tour in 1994. He also attended the unveiling ceremonies of the Juno Beach Memorial located in Normandy, France in June of 2003. Mr. Pittman has researched information through the National Archives, military histories, former veterans and from any other materials he can locate. In 2002, he completed 104 stories for the Manitoba Geographical Names Program (Lakes, Rivers, Islands, etc are named after Manitoba's world War II and the Korean Conflict casualties) Several soldier's photo from his collection were included with these stories in the Map Branch's publication "A Place of Honour". (Notes taken from the Cecil Pittman's photo collection)
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  • Photo of Frank Edward Johnson– from the book The Price of Freedom Vol 2, Published 1944

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    Photo of Frank Edward Johnson – from the book The Price of Freedom Vol 2, Published 1944
  • Biography– from the book The Price of Freedom Vol 2, Published 1944

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    Biography – from the book The Price of Freedom Vol 2, Published 1944

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