IN REMEMBRANCE OF THIS FINE YOUNG UNITED STATES AIR FORCE OFFICER, WHO REMAINS AS BEING MISSING IN ACTION, WHOSE NAME SHALL LIVE FOREVER MORE
Posted for: STEVEN BRYCE JOHNSTON:


CAPTAIN

STEVEN BRYCE JOHNSTON


served as a

WEAPONS SYSTEMS OFFICER

with the


497th TACTICAL FIGHTER SQUADRON


based at


UBON ROYAL THAI AIR FORCE BASE THAILAND


The F4 PHANTOM, used by Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy air wings, served a multitude of functions including fighter-bomber and interceptor, photo and electronic surveillance.

The two man aircraft was extremely fast ( Mach 2 ), and had a long range ( 900 - 2300 miles, depending on stores and mission type ).

The F4 was also extremely maneuverable and handled well at low and high altitudes.

The F4 was selected for a number of state-of-the-art electronics conversions, which improved radar intercept and computer bombing capabilities enormously.

Most pilots considered it one of the " hottest " planes around.

Captain Steven Bryce Johnston was the weapons systems officer ( WSO ) on an F4D PHANTOM fighter jet which was performing an operational mission in Laos on 4 January 1973.

The aircraft was struck by hostile fire, forcing Johnston and the pilot to eject.

Voice contact was established with the pilot immediately upon landing.

Captain Johnston had landed under a large tree limb and appeared to have a broken neck.

Examination of the body revealed no signs of life.

His body could not be recovered due to darkness and hostile fire in the area.

The pilot, fortunately, was rescued.

Captain Steven Bryce Johnston is listed with honor among the missing because his body was not recovered for burial in his country.





///// ~~~ MISSING IN ACTION ~~~ \\\\\





YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN

NOR SHALL YOU EVER BE
Posted by: CLAY MARSTON
Email: CMARSTON@INTERLOG.COM
Relationship: BIOGRAPHICAL RESEARCHER - USAF
Thursday, December 29, 2005
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