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#	Name*	First Names	Rank	Service No.	Born	Nationality	Role	Awards	Air Force	Command	Unit	DateofIncident *See Note	Aircraft	Type	Serial	Code	Base	Time	Mission	Incident	Fate	Commemorated	Referring Database	Notes	Links/Archive Reports
16401	Johnston	Howard Robert Franklin	Sergeant	R/75095		Canada	W/Op Air Gunner		RCAF	Bomber Command	51Sqn	1941-08-18	Whitley	V	Z6811	MH-D	RAF Dishforth, Yorkshire	2134	Koln	Crashed Malden near Nijmegen	Killed	Uden War Cemetery. Grave 5.D.6.	Paradie Archive Database	Read Archive Report Attacker Wilhelm Dimter
16402	Johnston	L L	Sergeant						RCAF	Bomber Command	576Sqn	1944-08-18	Lancaster	III	LM439	UL-E2	Elsham Wolds	1924	la Nieppe		Killed	Calais Canadian War Cemetery	Paradie Archive Database
16403	Johnston	James Ian	Pilot Officer	J19259	25th February 1918 in Ontario	Canadian	Air Gunner (Mid Under)	DFC	RCAF	Bomber Command	617 Sqn	1944-06-24	Lancaster	I	DV403	KC:G	Woodhall Spa	16:25	Wizernes Flying bomb Site.	The Lancaster was hit by flak, or anti-aircraft fire, and the port wing caught fire. The bomber began to lose height, slowly at first, but then went out of control and blew up before hitting the ground at the village of Leulinghem, 7km South-West of St Omer in the Pas de Calais — still carrying their bomb load.	Injured/died	Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery Plot 3. Row C. Grave 1	Paradie Archive Database	They began their bombing run at just before 17:00, on a straight and level approach the aircraft was hit by flak, and Bill King was killed instantly. The port inner engine burst into flames and the pilot called for the crew to bail out. Two of the crew, the Navigator and the Bomb-aimer managed to bale out and became PoWs. Bill King's body was flung from the aircraft as it crashed in flames near the French village of Leulingham. The wireless operator was pulled from the wreckage with broken limbs as was one of the air gunners (Johnstone) but he died in hospital in St Omer a few hours later. The pilot and two other gunners both died in the crash. The Germans moved in quickly to secure the prisoners and remove the bodies, except Bill King whose body was not discovered until a few weeks later lying in a cornfield. later the three bodies were dumped at Leulingham church, where a local resistance worker arranged a funeral. Plt Off Johnston was awarded the DFC whilst with 619 Squadron. Gazetted 27 June 1944 Son of James Craig and Jean (née Macfadyen) Johnston. Husband to Marion (née Howard) Johnston from Englehart. Ontario, Canada.
16404	Johnston	J D	Flying Officer						RCAF	Bomber Command	619Sqn	1945-03-16	Lancaster	I	NG503	PG-W	Strubby	1757	Wurzburg		Killed	Durnbach War Cemetery	Paradie Archive Database
16405	Johnston	N H	Warrant Officer Class 2						RCAF	Bomber Command	619Sqn	1945-04-25	Lancaster	III	LM756	PG-F	Strubby	419	Berchtesgaden		Killed	Klagenfurt War Cemetery Austria	Paradie Archive Database
16406	Johnston	Ernest Carl	Warrant Officer Class 2	R/153793	Age 21	Canada	Air Bomber		RCAF	Bomber Command	625Sqn	1944-03-30	Lancaster	III	W5009	CF-Z	RAF Kelstern	2144	Nurnberg	See archive report for further details	Killed	Rheinberg War Cemetery- Coll. Grave 17. D. 12-18.	Paradie Archive Database	Read Archive Report
16407	Johnston	A L	Pilot Officer						RCAF	Bomber Command	76Sqn	1944-06-12	Halifax	III	LW644	MP-O	Holme on Spalding Moor	2212	Amiens	Crashed near Authieux-Ratieville {Seine-Maritime}	Killed	Marissel French National Cemetery	Paradie Archive Database
16408	Johnston	A G	Flight Sergeant						RCAF	Bomber Command	78Sqn	1942-08-06	Halifax	II	W1237	EY-P	Middleton St George	.0049.	Duisburg	Crashed in sea W of Hoek van Holland	Killed		Paradie Archive Database
16409	Johnston	G R	Warrant Officer	R122377					RCAF	Bomber Command	78Sqn	1943-03-26	Halifax	II	W7931	EY-J	Linton on Ouse	1902	Duisburg	Abandoned SE of Doetinchem Holland	PoW		Paradie Archive Database
16410	Johnston	Lorne Herbert	Sergeant	R/154789			Air/Bmr		RCAF	Bomber Command	82OTU (Operational Training Unit)	1944-03-20	Wellington	X	LN181	KA-Z	RAF Ossington, Nottinghamshire	1944	Training	See archive report for further details	Killed	Brookwood Military Cemetery. Grave: 48.A.20	Paradie Archive Database	Read Archive Report
16411	Johnston	W	Pilot Officer							Bomber Command	408Sqn RCAF	1944-01-20	Lancaster	II	DS790	EQ-B	Linton on Ouse	2019	Magdeburg		PoW
16412	Johnston	F E	Sergeant							Bomber Command	419Sqn RCAF	1943-01-29	Halifax	II	DT623	VR-	Middleton St George	1654	Lorient	Crash landed on return to base
16413	Johnston	J F	Flight Sergeant							Bomber Command	429Sqn RCAF	1943-10-22	Halifax	II	JD332	AL-	Leeming	1730	Kassel	?	PoW
16414	Johnston	William Leo Newton	Sergeant	404049		Australia			RAAF		405Sqn RCAF	1941-10-22											RAAF Honour Roll
16415	Johnston	Jay Syver	Flying Officer	J/7987	Age 21	Canadian	Passenger W/Op	MiD	RCAF	Bomber Reconnaissance Squadron	10Sqn (RCAF)	1943-10-19	B-24 Liberator		3701	H	Gander, Newfoundland	2216	Transport	See archive report for further brief details	Killed	St. Donat Roman Catholic Cemetery Collective Grave Lot GE 34		Son of John Eugene and Florence (nee Goulder) Johnston of Sarnia, Ontario	Read Archive Report
16416	Johnston	Alec Clare	Corporal	R/64066	Age 22	Canadian	Passenger Aero engine mechanic		RCAF	Bomber Reconnaissance Squadron	10Sqn (RCAF)	1943-10-19	B-24 Liberator		3701	H	Gander, Newfoundland	2216	Transport	See archive report for further brief details	Killed	St. Donat Roman Catholic Cemetery Collective Grave Lot GE 34		Son of John Clare and Hazel Jane (nee Greenwood) Johnston of Islington, Ontario. Husband of Edithe Myrtle (nee Kent) Johnston of Toronto, Ontario	Read Archive Report
16417	Johnston	Brian Earl	Pilot Officer	J/15429		Canadian	Wireless Operator/Air Gunner	DFC	RCAF	Bomber Command	70Sqn RAF	1942-09-05	Wellington	Ic	Z8976	DU-T	RAF Abu Sueir, Egypt	19:00	Bombing	Shot down by flak	Safe - Evaded		Accident report		Paradie RCAF Database
16418	Johnston	Howard Robert Franklin	Sergeant	R/75095	Age				RCAF		51Sqn (RAF)	1941-08-19									Killed	Netherlands (Holland), Uden War Cemetery, 5. D. 7.			Paradie Canadian Archive
16419	Johnston	Hugh Browning	Flight Sergeant	R/65531	Age				RCAF		148Sqn (RAF)	1941-11-25									Killed	Egypt, Alamein Memorial, Column 246.		Son Of Dr. W. J. Johnston, M.D., And Of Helen B. Johnston, Of Sarasota, Florida, U.S.A.	Paradie Canadian Archive
16420	Johnston	Norman Lachlan	Sergeant	R/56091	Age 22				RCAF		115Sqn (RAF)	1941-07-21									Killed	Belgium, Coxyde Military Cemetery, Coll. grave I. A. 21-26.		Son Of David Ward Johnston And Agnes Milligan Johnston, Of Westmount, Province Of Quebec, Canada.	Paradie Canadian Archive
16421	Johnston	Francis Clair	Corporal	R/121983	Age 37				RCAF			1942-05-20									Killed	Canada, Edmonton St. Joachims Roman Catholic Cemetery, Block 5. Grave 191.		Son Of Dewitt Charles And Amy Johnston, Of Wainwright; Husband Of Frances M. Johnston, Of Edmonton.	Paradie Canadian Archive
16422	Johnston	John Harvey Alexander	Sergeant	R/96082	Age 22				RCAF			1942-01-26									Killed	Canada, Hainsville United Church Cemetery, Lot 18. Grave 1.		Son Of J. Harvey Johnston And Pansy B. Johnston, Of Brinston.	Paradie Canadian Archive
16423	Johnston	Robert Guthrie	Sergeant	R/122066	Age 19				RCAF			1942-07-08									Killed	Canada, Vancouver (Mountain View) Cemetery, Abray. Block 5. Plot 12. Lot 4.		Son Of George And Edith E. Johnston, Of Vancouver.	Paradie Canadian Archive
16424	Johnston	Kenneth Leslie	Flight Lieutenant	C/1196	Age 22				RCAF		94Sqn (RAF)	1942-10-20									Killed	Egypt, Alamein Memorial, Column 263.		Son Of Henry A. Johnston, And Of Mabel V. Johnston, Of Nokomis, Saskatchewan, Canada.	Paradie Canadian Archive
16425	Johnston	Edward Irvine	Flight Sergeant	R/105687	Age 21				RCAF		49Sqn (RAF)	1942-12-20									Killed	Netherlands (Holland), Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery, Plot 69. Row D. Coll. Grave 11-13.		Son Of Archie And Grace Johnston, Of Greencourt, Alberta, Canada.	Paradie Canadian Archive
16426	Johnston	William Ross Campbell	Flight Sergeant	R/86418	Age				RCAF			1942-05-31									Killed	Netherlands (Holland), Rotterdam (Crooswijk) General Cemetery, Plot Ll. Row 1. Grave 16.			Paradie Canadian Archive
16427	Johnston	Thomas Ardies	Warrant Officer Class II	R/88213	Age				RCAF			1942-12-12									Killed	Nigeria, Kano Township Christian Cemetery, Bompai Sec. Grave 110.			Paradie Canadian Archive
16428	Johnston	Hubert Clodomir	Flight Sergeant	R/92229	Age 21				RCAF		106Sqn	1942-09-17									Killed	United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 104.		Son Of Joseph W. And Dona Johnston; Husband Of Doreen Marie Johnston, Of Vernon, British Columbia, Canada.	Paradie Canadian Archive
16429	Johnston	Arthur George	Flight Sergeant	R/59551	Age 27				RCAF		78Sqn	1942-08-07									Killed	United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 104.		Son Of Arthur F. And Lucy Alma Johnston, Of St. Vital, Manitoba, Canada; Husband Of Margaret Johnston.	Paradie Canadian Archive
16430	Johnston	James Kenneth	Sergeant	R/79842	Age 27				RCAF			1942-09-02									Killed	United Kingdom, Cottesmore (St. Nicholas) Churchyard Extension, Compt. 11. Grave 45.		Son Of James E. Johnston And Phyllis G. Johnston, Of Westmount, Province Of Quebec, Canada.	Paradie Canadian Archive
16431	Johnston	Leroy Verdun	Flight Sergeant	R/100116	Age 26				RCAF			1942-12-13									Killed	United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 104.		Son Of Fritz Arthur And Alma Lucy Johnston; Husband Of Edna Elizabeth Johnston, Of St. Boniface, Manitoba, Canada.	Paradie Canadian Archive
16432	Johnston	Clifford	Flight Sergeant	R/119685	Age 26				RCAF		283 (RAF)Sqn	1943-10-18									Killed	Algeria, El Alia Cemetery, 12. C. 18.		Son Of J. Archibald And Ella M. Johnston, Of Birds Hill, Manitoba Canada.	Paradie Canadian Archive
16433	Johnston	James Locke	Sergeant	R/102632	Age 22				RCAF		608Sqn (RAF)	1943-05-23									Killed	Algeria, El Alia Cemetery, 12. G. 20.		Son Of George Arthur And Marion Evelyn Johnston, Of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.	Paradie Canadian Archive
16434	Johnston	Jay Syver	Flying Officer	J/7987	Age 21			MiD	RCAF			1943-10-20									Killed	Canada, St. Donat Roman Catholic Cemetery, Coll. Grave. Lot Ge. 34.		Son Of John Eugene And Florence Johnston, Of Sarnia, Ontario.	Paradie Canadian Archive
16435	Johnston	Alec Clare	Corporal	R/64066	Age 22				RCAF			1943-10-20									Killed	Canada, St. Donat Roman Catholic Cemetery, Coll. Grave. Lot Ge. 34.		Son Of John Clare And Hazel Jane Johnston, Of Islington, Ontario; Husband Of Edithe M. Johnston, Of Toronto. Ontario.	Paradie Canadian Archive
16436	Johnston	Gregg Mcintyre	Pilot Officer	J/18087	Age				RCAF		434Sqn	1943-08-18									Killed	Germany, Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, 7. Z. 7.			Paradie Canadian Archive
16437	Johnston	Percy Hallowes Wray	Flying Officer	J/11986	Age 31				RCAF		200Sqn	1943-08-27									Killed	Malta, Malta Memorial, Panel 10, Column 1.			Paradie Canadian Archive
16438	Johnston	James Hendry	Warrant Officer Class II	R/101750	Age 23				RCAF		608Sqn	1943-05-07									Killed	Malta, Malta Memorial, Panel 10, Column 2.			Paradie Canadian Archive
16439	Johnston	Keith Mclean	Flying Officer	J/16067	Age 25				RCAF		429Sqn	1943-07-26									Killed	Netherlands (Holland), Bergen-Op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery, 5. G. 10.			Paradie Canadian Archive
16440	Johnston	Wallace Arthur	Pilot Officer	J/17427	Age				RCAF		246 (RAF)Sqn	1943-01-24									Killed	United Kingdom, Bowmore New Parish Churchyard, Isle Of Islay, Grave 646.			Paradie Canadian Archive
16441	Johnston	Allan Andrew	Warrant Officer Class II	R/87222	Age 30				RCAF		407Sqn	1943-08-13									Killed	United Kingdom, Heanton Punchardon (St. Augustine) Churchyard, Row Q Grave 12.			Paradie Canadian Archive
16442	Johnston	Eugene Huntley	Warrant Officer Class I	R/105519	Age 23				RCAF		415Sqn	1943-06-11									Killed	United Kingdom, Tain (St. Duthus) Cemetery, Sec. F. Grave 87.			Paradie Canadian Archive
16443	Johnston	Duncan Donald	Flight Lieutenant	J/6489	Age 23				RCAF		418Sqn	1943-09-29									Killed	United Kingdom, Brookwood Military Cemetery, 47. A. 3.			Paradie Canadian Archive
16444	Johnston	Angus Augustus	Pilot Officer	J/19288	Age				RCAF		426Sqn	1943-12-16									Killed	United Kingdom, Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery, Sec. C. Row G. Grave 1.			Paradie Canadian Archive
16445	Johnston	Ernest Gerald	Warrant Officer Class II	R/149773	Age 23				RCAF			1943-11-25									Killed	United Kingdom, Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery, Plot 51. Sec. H. Row R. Grave 245.			Paradie Canadian Archive
16446	Johnston	John Albert	Leading Aircraftman	R/145431	Age 20				RCAF			1943-04-18									Killed	USA, Chicago (Evergreen) Cemetery, Part 4. Lot 204. Grave 1. Lawnview Sec.			Paradie Canadian Archive
16447	Johnston	Clarence Arthur	Sergeant	R/275157	Age				RCAF			1944-05-29									Killed	Canada, Ottawa Memorial, Panel 3. Column 5.			Paradie Canadian Archive
16448	Johnston	Lloyd L.	Flight Sergeant	R/188969	Age 26				RCAF		576Sqn (RAF)	1944-08-18									Killed	France, Calais Canadian War Cemetery, Leubringhen, 4. G. 7.		Son Of Leonard And Hazel Johnston, Of Dalkeith, Ontario.	Paradie Canadian Archive
16449	Johnston	James Ian	Flying Officer	J/19259	Age 31			DFC	RCAF		617Sqn	1944-06-24									Killed	France, Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, Plot 3. Row C. Grave 1.		Son Of Craig And Jean Johnston; Husband Of Marian Johnston, Of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.	Paradie Canadian Archive
16450	Johnston	Arthur Leon	Pilot Officer	J/86171	Age 23				RCAF		76Sqn (RAF)	1944-06-13									Killed	France, Marissel French National Cemetery, Coll. Grave 258.		Son Of Joseph Leon And Clara Johnston, Of Culross, Manitoba, Canada.	Paradie Canadian Archive