Alan Howard Johnson

Specialist Fifth Class
DOOR GUNNER  UH-1H #68-16525
21 year old Single, Negro, Male
Born on May 02, 1948
From: South Ozone Park, New York
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on Sep 19, 1968
Casualty was on Feb 06, 1970 in Binh Dinh, South Vietnam
Hostile, helicopter - crew air loss, crash on land
Body was recovered
Religion: Roman Catholic
(Panel 14W - Line 107)

 

SP5 Frank M. Kaiser, crew chief, and WO Tarry T. O'Reilly, pilot, were also killed in the crash of the UH-1H. From Mike Fellenz: When I arrived at the 281st, I was assigned to the 2nd Platoon as a Door Gunner on #455 with Allen Johnson as my CE.  Allen was one of the nicest guys I have ever met.  He was second to none when it came to his job and doing it well. He taught me everything I know about being a Gunner and CE.  Allen took me under his wing and made sure I knew everything necessary to do my job while supporting Project Delta. But being my mentor and my friend is not everything Allen gave me, you see, Allen Johnson took my place on the last mission he flew. And that is something I think about everyday of my life.  Go Intruders Mike Fellenz Bandits 69-70