Johnson, Frederick Ross

Prisoner of War 1918-09-16

Male Head

Birth Date: unkown date

Born: Laslibank, Ontario (town name not recognized on any map)

Frederick Alexander Johnson & Maria Collins

Home: St. Lambert, Quebec

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: Unknown

Decorations: DSC

Distinguished Service Cross

Service

RAF

Unit

100 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RFC)

Base

France

Rank

Captain

Position

Lieutenant

Service Numbers

1916-07-19: RAeC cert.#RAeC cert 3377 Curtiss School. [Recorded as Frederick Rose Johnson].1918-05-29: Johnson was OK in FE2b, A-8950 (Pom Pom): tipped onto right wing by gust of wind on landing from practice flight.1918-09-16: Johnson was missing in HP O/400, D-8302; on night of 16th-17th, along with crew Lt Robert Courtenay Pitman (Canadian) & 2Lt Frederick Howard Chainey (British). All were reported to be POWs. Johnson was repatriated 1918-12-24.