In Memory Of

JOHNSON, MILES ANDREW

Service Details
Age:
 31
Date of Birth:
 -0001-11-30
Service No:
 80044
Rank:
 Wing Commander
Unit:
 25 (S.A.A.F.) Sqdn.
Regiment:
 Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Date of Death:
 1944-09-28
Cause of Death:
 Died in Aircraft Accident, being a passenger died trying to rescue S/Ldr Revd. George A. G. CAMPBELL from a ditched aircraft
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 VII. E. 13.
Cemetery:
 BARI WAR CEMETERY
Country:
 Italy
Additional Information
Decorations:
 D F C
Citations:
 LG 1 April 1941 pg. 1903 - "Flying Officer Johnson and Sergeant Gurl were pilot and air gunner respectively in an aircraft which, during a reconnaissance patrol one day in February, 1941, attacked three C.A.133's. As a result, one of these aircraft was forced down and crashed on landing. Flying Officer Johnson's aircraft was then attacked by three Italian fighters and, in the first attack, Sergeant Gurl was wounded in the hand. Despite this, he returned fire causing one of the attackers to break away. Flying Officer Johnson's aircraft was so severely damaged that, in attempting to land, his aircraft crashed and he was rendered unconscious. He was extricated from the wreckage by Sergeant Gurl and, when he had recovered, both set off on foot to avoid possible capture. After travelling a few miles over difficult country they were met by some natives who assisted them to a friendly camp"
Son of Sir George Johnson, Kt., M.I.E.E., J.P., and of Lady Johnson (nee Payne), of Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia; husband of Gillian Mary Johnson, of Parktown, Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa. M.A., C.A. After joining 237 (Rhodesia) Sqdn, he took command of 208 Sqdn in North Africa 1942-43. In August 1944 he became W/C Operations of 254 Wing in Italy.