Dick Johnson (test pilot)
- Dick Johnson (test pilot)
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Richard Lowe "Dick" Johnson (September 21, 1917 - November 9, 2002) is best known for being chief test pilot for Convair, a division of American defence contractor General Dynamics and being a founding member of the Society of Experimental Test Pilots in 1955.
Biography
Johnson was born in Cooperstown, North Dakota and educated at Oregon State University. In 1942 Johnson enlisted in the US Army Air Corps, and served as a P-47 Thunderbolt pilot with the 57th Group’s, 66th Fighter Squadron, in North Africa and Italy. He completed 180 combat missions, and was awarded the Silver Star, the Legion of Merit, four Distinguished Flying Crosses, and fourteen Air Medals. Johnson remained in the US Air Force until 1953, having reached the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
He died of brain cancer on November 9, 2002; and was buried with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery.
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Johnson, Dick |
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September 21, 1917 |
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November 9, 2002 |
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Categories:
- American aviators
- United States Air Force officers
- Recipients of the Silver Star
- Recipients of the Legion of Merit
- Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)
- 1917 births
- 2002 deaths
- People from Griggs County, North Dakota
- Oregon State University alumni
- Deaths from brain cancer
- Burials at Arlington National Cemetery
- Recipients of the Air Medal
- American test pilots
- United States Army Air Forces pilots of World War II
- United States Army Air Forces officers
- United States Air Force personnel stubs
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