Congressman sam johnson wiki

Sam Johnson was born on October 11, , in San Antonio, Texas, and he grew up in Dallas, Texas.

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He was commissioned through the Air Force ROTC Program on May 31, , and he graduated from Undergraduate Pilot Training in August After completing combat crew training in the F Sabre, Johnson was sent to Korea where he flew combat missions with the 16th Fighter Interceptor Squadron at Suwon AB, South Korea. During the Korean War, he was credited with shooting down one Mig on May 23, He was also credited with one probable air victory and one damaged.

After Korea, Johnson flew as an instructor pilot at Nellis AFB, Nevada, and was later selected to fly with the Thunderbirds Aerial Demonstration Team from March to October He flew with the rd Tactical Fighter Squadron at Chaumont AB, France, from January to January , and with the same squadron but flying out of RAF Lakenheath, England, from January to April He served as the Chief of Weapons Training with the 48th Tactical Fighter Wing at Lakenhe Sam Johnson (Q539470) - RUKU