Born in San Francisco, California, December 24, 1921 Graduated from the Washington High School, San Francisco, June 1940
Enrolled in the University of California, Davis, August 1940 Two-Year Curriculum in Agriculture
Completed two semesters and withdrew on account of pending enlistment

Military Service

MILITARY HISTORY
413 86 02 USNR
021 739 USMCR

Military Training

Enlisted in the United States Navy, July 1942; assigned to the Naval Training Program at St. Mary's College, Oakland, California.
Oct 1943; transferred to Livermore, California for Preliminary Flight Training which was followed by Advanced Flight Training at Corpus Christi, Texas.
Graduated from the Naval Flight Training Program 14 April 1943 and honorably discharged.

COMMISSIONED Second Lieutenant, Marine Corps Reserve, 14 April 1943; accepted appointment same date and assigned to active duty with the Air Operational Training Command, Naval Air Station, Jacksonville, Fla.

Active Service Assignments

Apr to May 1943; in continuous service with the Air Operational Command, UAS, Jacksonville until his death.
In Service 10 month, 29 days, including prior service in the US Naval Reserve.

Lieutenant Johanson was accidentally killed 2 May 1943, in an airplane crash, Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Florida.

Decorations

WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL 1943.