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English footballer

Alex Johnson
Personal information
Full name Alexander Johnson
Date of birth (1917-12-05)5 December 1917
Place of birth Gateshead, England
Date of death 31 July 1944(1944-07-31) (aged 26)
Place of death south of Salalah, Oman
Position(s) Full back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1937 Birtley
1938–1939 Norwich City 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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.

Personal life

Johnson was married. He served as a corporal in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve during the Second World War. 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. His body was never recovered, and he is commemorated at the Alamein Memorial.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Norwich City 1938–39 Second Division 5 0 0 0 5 0
Career total 5 0 0 0 5 0

References

  1. ^ Alex Johnson at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  2. ^ "Casualty Details: Alexander Johnson". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  3. "Dakota III KG690". RAFCommands. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  4. Accident description for Douglas Dakota III (DC-3) KG690 at the Aviation Safety Network


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