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Johnnie
Chester
Strange
January 22, 1912

–

June 4, 1977

Born:

Meridian

, 

Mississippi

Home:

Meredian

, 

Mississippi

Buried: 

Memphis

, 

Tennessee

Cemetery:

Memphis National Cemetery

Johnnie Strange became a World War II Navy ACE, credited with shooting down five enemy aircraft in aerial combat.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Commander

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 50 (VF-50)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Commander Johnnie Chester Strange, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as a Fighter Pilot in Fighting Squadron FIFTY (VF-50), in operations against enemy Japanese forces in the Pacific Ocean Area during World War II.