| PersonID | 610695 |
| Name | Johnson, Kenneth R. |
| Branch | U.S. Air Force |
| Current Status | Retired |
| Graduation | 1961 |
| Squadron | CS 01 |
| Home Town | Minneapolis |
| Home State | MN |
| High School | Roosevelt High School, Minneapolis, MN. |
| High School Activities | Hi-Y Club,Band=Orch, CAP, Drama Club |
| Post High School | Air Natl.Guard 1955-57, Univ of Minn 1 year
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| Academy Experiences | Ski Club, Model Eng Club, Dance Band, Soaring Club, Aero Club, Flt Cmdr, Adjutant |
| Academic Degree Major | BS-Unspec USAFA 1961
SOS(c), ACSC(C), ICAF(C)Ch OpsPlnsDiv 23TFWg, Spangdahlem AB Ger, Ch OpsPlnsDiv 52TFWg,
Lakenheath AB, UK. Stu 3483 SchSq Presidio Monterey, CA, AsstCh.USMILnO Tunisia, Cmdr,Det5TAIRW, Ft.Campbell,KY. |
| Active Duty Assignments Before Capture | Plt Tng, Moody AFB, GA. Plt. 494th TFSq Lakenheath AB, Grt Brit,Plt 510th TFSQ.Bien Hoa AB, S.Vietnam, ALO 82nd AbnDiv Ft. Bragg NC,Inst Plt.425th TTSq,Williams AFB, AZ, Plt 555TFSq Udorn AB Thai |
| Capture Conflict | Vietnam |
| Combat Information | First SEA Toour
Second SEA Tour Commenced 29 Aug,1971 |
| Capture Mission | On 18 Dec, 1971, Maj. Johnson's F-4D became disabled over North Vietnam for unknown causes, Both pilot and navigator ejected. Two good chutes were seen and voice contact established with Johnson on the ground |
| MIA Information and Dates | Information received on 21 Dec, 1971 that Johnson had been captured |
| Capture Date | 12/21/1971 |
| POW Locations and Dates | various locations in North Vietnam |
| Release Date | 3/14/1973 |
| Rank at Capture | Maj |
| Rank at Release | Maj |
| Military and Civilian Jobs after Release | Plt, Inst Plt, OPs Off (F-104G) 69th TFTSq Luke AFB, AZ, Dir Intl Mktng Boeing Vertol Co. Philadelphia PA,MgrDevProj Boeing Mil Act Co, Wichita, KS, ExDir Amr Bonanza Society, Wichita KS, Mgr SpecProjYingling Acft, Wichita KS, Inst FltSafety Corp, Wichita, KS, Inst FLt Exmr, FAA, Wichita KS, |
| Burial Site | N/A |
| Aeronautical Speciality Rating | Command Pilot |
| Notable Military & Civilian Decorations & Awards | SS, DFC(2),BS(2),MSM(2)AM(15),AFCM(2) PH(2)ACM(1) |
| Comments | Ret LtCol. 1 Feb, 1985 |
