JOHNSON ROBERT F #1

WO1 Robert "Bob" F. Johnson was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 12/01/2022 at the age of 80.2
Plant City, FL
Flight Class 69-23
Date of Birth 10/03/1942
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 135 AHC in 69-70
Call sign in Vietnam TAIPAN 22
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More detail on this person: Robert (Bob) Johnson of Plant City, Florida passed away December 1, 2022 at the James A. Haley VA Hospital Hospice facility, with a co-pilot (a member of VHPA) and a Crew Chief (a member of the VHCMA) by his side. Bob was a co-founder of the Florida chapter (VHPAF). After his service in the Army, Bob was a salesman and demo pilot for Hughes Aircraft, covering the southeastern U.S. After moving to Florida, Bob was a corporate pilot, flying a Hughes 500 D model. In his later years, Bob was "always a phone call away" and quick to show up with a truck full of tools to anyone who needed help.

This information was last updated 01/20/2023

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Date posted on this site: 03/10/2024


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