Johnson, Melvin Florin
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | Melvin Florin |
Surname | Johnson |
Gender | M |
Age | 27 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 28-08-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Peter O. and Allette Johnson, of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IV |
Serial Number | Z1424 |
Markings | QT-F |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 11. C. 4. |
Epitaph | GOD CALLED HIM FROM US TO ETERNAL REST. SADLY MISSED, BUT GOD KNOWS BEST |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 56 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | J/7901 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 142 |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/973/16 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/973/15 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 27-08-1942 |
End Date | 28-08-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Grimsby |
Day/Night Raid | Night (96% moon) |
Operation | Kassel |
Reason for Loss | All Canadian crew of five killed. Cause of crash not established |