Johnson, Samuel Graham
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | Samuel Graham |
Surname | Johnson |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | DFC |
Date of Death | 20-01-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Mr. and Mrs. Noel Storrier Johnson, of Hamilton, Auckland, New Zealand. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Short Stirling III |
Serial Number | LJ455 |
Markings | H4-C |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Cambridge City Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Grave 13953A. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 190 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 416502 |
Service | Royal New Zealand Air Force |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 1653 HCU |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | New Zealand |
Other Memorials
Location | Village Green, Chedburgh, Suffolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick Monument with Inscribed Marble Tablets |
Memorial Text | In memory and honour of the Royal Air Force and Polish Air Force Squadrons who were based at RAF Chedburgh 1942 - 1946 |
Location | Village Green, Chedburgh, Suffolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick Pillar & inscribed Slate Tablet |
Memorial Text | In memory of all those who served at RAF Chedburgh, 1942 to 1946, including those of 1653 HCU |
Location | All Saints Church, Chedburgh, Suffolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Framed RoH |
Memorial Text | A Roll of Honour of 1653 HCU personnel who served at RAF Chedburgh, 1942 to 1946 |
Miscellaneous Information
Had flown a tour with 218 Sqn and had logged over 600 hours flying time |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 20-01-1944 |
End Date | 20-01-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Chedburgh |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- night cross-country exercise |
Reason for Loss | Crashed into trees on returning to base. It is thought that the pupil pilot was at the controls and may have become disorientated by the airfield lights. |