✅ True. Actor Russell Johnson, who played “The Professor” in the U.S. television series “Gilligan’s Island,” flew 44 combat missions as a bombardier during World War II.
with Johnson published in The Times-Leader of Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, on Dec. 9, 2007. Reporter Sherry Long wrote:
He soon applied to become an aviation cadet with the Corps and was eventually sent to Santa Ana, Calif., to train as an aviator.After flying several missions in a B-25 twin-engine bomber over the Pacific, Johnson and his crew were injured in March 1945 during their 44th mission. For his honorable service, he was decorated with Purple Heart, a Bronze Star, an Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, a good conduct medal, an Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with three service stars, a Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one service star, and a World War II Victory Medal with Honorable Service Lapel Button.
“Russell Johnson.” The Times Leader, 9 Dec. 2007, p. 17. newspapers.com, https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103944979/russell-johnson/.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Watch: Russell Westbrook’s Forehead Splits Open After Hard Foul From Spurs PlayerThe Lakers guard took a shot to the forehead going up for a layup during Saturday night’s game.
Read more »
Lakers' Russell Westbrook left bloodied after flagrant 2 foul from Spurs' Zach CollinsA bloodied Russell Westbrook charged Zach Collins after a brutal hit, while Lakers teammate LeBron James held him back and placed a towel over his bleeding forehead. 😳
Read more »
Russell Wangersky: Finding something in nothingSome things, and some quests, are not what they appear to be on the surface. Sometimes, they\u0027re bigger than they seem.
Read more »
LeBron James aids bloodied Russell Westbrook as pair keep Lakers rollingLeBron James rushed to Russell Westbrook's after a flagrant foul as the newly in-sync pair kept the Lakers rolling with a win over the Spurs.
Read more »
Lakers' Russell Westbrook bleeds after taking elbow to the head vs SpursRussell Westbrook was bleeding after taking an elbow from San Antonio Spurs forward Zach Collins in the third quarter of their game on Saturday.
Read more »