Alex Johnson (footballer)
Alexander Johnson (5 December 1917 – 31 July 1944) was an English professional footballer who played as a full back in the Football League for Norwich City.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Alexander Johnson | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 5 December 1917||
Place of birth | Gateshead, England[1] | ||
Date of death | 31 July 1944 26) | (aged||
Place of death | south of Salalah, Oman | ||
Playing position(s) | Full back | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1937 | Birtley | ||
1938–1939 | Norwich City | 5 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Personal life
Johnson was married.[2] He served as a corporal in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve during the Second World War.[2] Johnson was killed on 31 July 1944 aboard Douglas Dakota KG690 when the aircraft crashed into a mountain 48 km (30 mi) south of Salalah, Oman.[3][4] His body was never recovered, and he is commemorated at the Alamein Memorial.[2]
Career statistics
Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Total | |||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
Norwich City | 1938–39 | Second Division[1] | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Career total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
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References
- Alex Johnson at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- "Casualty Details: Alexander Johnson". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
- "Dakota III KG690". RAFCommands. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
- Accident description for Douglas Dakota III (DC-3) KG690 at the Aviation Safety Network
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