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Johnnie Johnson (RAF officer, born 1917)

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Johnnie Johnson
Personal information
Full name
Frank Sidney Roland Johnson
Born(1917-08-04)4 August 1917
Simla, India
Died10 May 2009(2009-05-10) (aged 91)
Source: Cricinfo, 9 April 2016

Johnnie Johnson (4 August 1917 – 10 May 2009) was an English cricketer and senior Royal Air Force officer. He played first-class cricket for several teams between 1941 and 1947.[1]

Johnson joined the RAF in 1935 and despite transferring to the British Army for a few years, he spent 38 years in the RAF and left with the rank of Air-Vice Marshal.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Johnnie Johnson". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  2. ^ "Air Vice-Marshal 'Johnnie' Johnson". The Telegraph. 17 June 2009. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
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