THE HIGHEST SCORING WW2 RAF FIGHTER ACE - "JOHNNY" JOHNSON #battleofbritain #ww2 #history #heroic

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Published Apr 18, 2024

James “Johnnie” Johnson, C.B, C.B.E, left an indelible mark on aviation history. His fascination with aviation began early, and he aspired to join the RAF.
Despite initial rejection due to social and medical reasons, he persevered and was finally accepted in August 1939.
From 1941 to 1944, Johnson participated in offensive sweeps over German-occupied Europe.
Johnson was credited with 34 individual victories over enemy aircraft, seven shared victories, three shared probable, ten damaged, three shared damaged and one destroyed on the ground. Johnson flew 700 operational sorties and engaged enemy aircraft on 57 occasions. His victories included 14 Messerschmitt Bf 109s and 20 Focke-Wulf 190s destroyed, making him the most successful RAF ace against the FW 190. This made him the highest-scoring Western Allied fighter ace against the German Luftwaffe. His awards were Distinguished Flying Cross and Bar, Distinguished Service Order, and Two Bars.
He remained in the post-war RAF, rising to the rank of Air Vice Marshal.
He passed away on January 30, 2001.

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