Clarence was born in 1930 in Camden, N.J. and was drafted into the US Army in 1951.
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He served in the 625 Field Artillery Battalion 40th Infantry Division where he fought in The Battle of the Punchbowl, Heartbreak Ridge, and Kumwha Valley.
During his time of service he received the Army Commendation with Metal Pendant for Meritorious Achievement and the Korean Service metal with two bronze stars.
Eugene was part of the Army Air Corps and a United State Air Force Pilot.
World War II:
March 1946 Communications Office
1946 Training Officer
1946 Training Office
1946 France, C-54 Project
Born in Lovell, WY in 1919, Eugene entered the U.S. Army Corps in 1941, as a Primary Aviation Cadet. He went to training at Lowry Air Force Base, CO, King City, CA, Moffet Field, CA, and Luke Field, CA. In Long Beach, CA, Eugene became a Second Lieutenant and learned to fly aircraft, and later transport planes to the East Coast, such as the B-25, A-20, C-60, B-24 and the B-17. In 1943, he was transferred to Africa.
In Africa he would fly cargo to China and troops to north Africa, with the North African Division Air Transport Command as chief pilot. He would contract malaria. While in Africa he was assigned 5 aircraft and crews in order to establish the 1261st Base Unit in Cappodichino, Italy in order to support the Fifteenth Air Force.
Eugene would return to the U.S. in 1945. He would apply to be part of the regular Army Air Force, as well as return to the University of Denver to complete his degree in mathematics.
Korean War:
From 1953-1956, Eugene was the commander of the 37th 62nd Troop Carrier Squadron in Ashiya, Japan. While the Korean War took place Eugene had many responsibilities as the Group Operations Officer of the 314/316 TC troops and the 62nd TC squadron, as well as Squadron Commander of the 187th and 508th, by providing support and replacement aircraft.
Vietnam War:
During the Vietnam War, Eugene was the Missile Test Project Officer in FL, and oversaw 38 missile launches. From 1960-1964, under the John F. Kennedy administration he would work in the Pentagon. During 1964-1967, Eugene was part of a team that would establish the Western Test Range, at Vandenberg Air Force Base in CA.
Military Career:
1941 Primary Flight School King City, CA
1941 Basic Flight School Moffet Field, CA
1942 Advanced Flight School Luke Field, CA
April 1943-Oct. 1943 Ferry Pilot: Long Beach, CA
Oct. 1943-Jan. 1944 Pilot: Africa/Middle East Wing Air Transport Command
Jan. 1944-Jan. 1945 North African Division Air Transport Command Chief Pilot, Naples Italy
1945-1947 Chief Flight Supervisor Long Beach, CA Fairfield/Travis, CA AFB
1948 Westover AFB, MA
1948-1950 University of Denver, Mathematics degree
1950-1952 Wright Field, Armament Labs
1953-1956 Ashiya, Japan Commander 37th 62nd Troop Carrier Squadron, Korean War
Arthur was born in Orangeburg, South Carolina. He attended South Carolina State College and graduated with a liberal arts degree. He was drafted into the U.S. Marines in 1949, while living in Millville, NJ. He was deployed to Korea in 1950.
After the war, Mr. Johnson became the third pastor for St. Paul’s Baptist Church, Philadelphia, on January 30, 1966, where he served for 33 years. He retired in 1998. Arthur’s involvement also extended to other services and institutions including: interim Reverend for the Second Baptist Church of Asbury Park in 1999, President for the Baptist Pastors Conference of Philadelphia and Vicinity, Board of Downingtown Industrial and Agricultural School, and Boards of OIC and Columbia North Branch YMCA. He also chaired the Good Shepherd Ministry of the Philadelphia Baptist Association and served as Treasurer of Tucker House, a nursing home across from St. Paul’s.
