William Spurrett Fielding-Johnson
William Spurrett Fielding Johnson | |
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| Born | 8 February 1892 Leicester, Leicestershire, England |
| Died | 10 February 1953 (aged 61) Leicester, Leicestershire, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1913–1918 1939–1945 |
| Rank | Captain (WWI) Squadron Leader (WWII) |
| Service number | 73613 (RAF) |
| Unit | Leicestershire Yeomanry No. 3 Squadron RFC No. 56 Squadron RFC No. 214 Squadron RAF No. 180 Squadron RAF |
| Battles / wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Military Cross & Bar (1915 & 1918) Distinguished Flying Cross (1942) |
| Relations | Thomas Fielding Johnson (grandfather) |
William Spurrett Fielding Johnson MC and Bar, DFC (8 February 1892 – 10 February 1953) was a British military officer who served in both World War I and World War II. Originally an Army officer, he later joined the Royal Flying Corps, and became a flying ace credited with six aerial victories, and ended the war as a captain with two awards of the Military Cross. In World War II he served in the Royal Air Force, winning the Distinguished Flying Cross and rising to the rank of squadron leader.