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Walter Sherwood Johnson

In memory of:

Wing Commander Walter Sherwood Johnson

March 1, 1957
Manotick, Ontario

Military Service

Service Number:

9519

Age:

40

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

Central Experimental and Proving Establishment

Citation(s):

1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Air Crew Europe Star, War Medal 1939-45, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, Canadian Forces Decoration

Additional Information

Born:

May 23, 1916
Trenton, Ontario

Enlistment:

August 30, 1935
Trenton, Ontario

Son of George Lee and Ella Gertrude (nee Gothard) Johnson of Belleville, Ontario. Husband of Victoria Hartman (nee Running) Johnson and father of Edward Johnson of Lancaster Park, Alberta. Brother of Ray and Leella Johnson.

Commemorated on Page 86 of the In the Service of Canada (1947 - 2014) Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

TRENTON (BAYSIDE WHITES) CEMETERY
Ontario, Canada

Grave Reference:

Lot B, Range 22

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star July 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Newspaper Clipping – Second part of a clipping from the Toronto Star for 2 March 1957, page 3.
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  • WC Walter Sherwood Johnson– Wing Commander Walter Sherwood Johnson in Air force uniform

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    WC Walter Sherwood Johnson – Wing Commander Walter Sherwood Johnson in Air force uniform

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