More detail on this person: Leslie Ernest
Johnson, 84, of Branson West, Missouri (formerly
of Bruceton), died Friday, February 14, 2015 at
Roaring Rivers Health and Rehab in Cassville,
Missouri. Funeral services were held Wednesday,
February 25, 2015 at Bruceton First United
Methodist Church with Bro. Steve Whitworth
officiating. Burial followed at Prospect Cemetery.
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04/13/2025
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Mr. Johnson was born on February 22, 1930 in
Huntingdon to the late Leslie E. Johnson, Sr. and
Marguerite Ann Clark Johnson. He was a graduate
of Hollow Rock Bruceton Central High School 1948
and of Memphis State in 1952 with a B.S. degree.
He entered the Air Force and earned Major Air
Commander rank while serving over 20 years. He
was a command pilot and received three
Distinguished Flying Crosses, Meritous Service
Medal, an Air Medal with five-oak-leaf cluster,
and Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with palm. He
was a 32-degree Mason and Member of the Order of
the Eastern Star. Besides his parents he was also
preceded in death by two sisters.
He is survived by: wife Bobbye Jean Mathis
Johnson of Branson West, Missouri; two sons
Leslie Ernest (Mary) Johnson III of Oklahoma; and
K.C. Johnson of Virginia; two grandchildren; and a
sister-in-law, Christine Wright of Bruceton.
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I am the 1st son of Leslie E. Johnson Jr, Major,
Retired USAF. I believe Dad flew PEDRO 39 and
PEDRO 91 at Binh Thuy AB, Mekong Delta,
1967-1968. He flew many missions. He saved
many lives just as all the helo crews did. I have
his personal log book. Dad is in a few pictures on
the Huskie/Pedro websites somewhere.
Dad retired to Branson West, Missouri and built a
home with my mom, on the side of a massive
mountain on Table Rock Lake to over-look the world
from his deck. The view is magnificent. When you
step out on the deck, its like you're flying.
They loved it.
Major Leslie E. Johnson Jr., died on Valentines
Day, 14 February 2015 at 1915 hrs. He was almost
85. He was buried back in his home town of
Bruceton, Tennessee on 25 February 2015. Three
Distinguished Flying Crosses and MSM among all
the others. Bobbye Johnson (wife), KC Johnson
(2nd son), and myself (1st son), miss him badly.
As dad would say raising his glass toasting
,...... " CHEERS "
From: Leslie Johnson III
Here is are the dates of some rescue operations he
participated in while with Det. 10, 38th ARRS at
Binh Thuy AB. Jan 04, 68; Feb 14, 68 (2 missions);
Mar 01, 68; Mar 02, 68; Mar 10, 68; Mar 11, 68;
Mar 13, 68; Mar 19, 68; Apr 15, 68; Apr 27, 68;
May 12, 68; May 20, 68; Jun 07, 68; Jun 20, 68 and
Sep 02, 68?.at least these are the ones I've been
able to locate so far. These missions are listed
on our USAF RotorHeads "Helicopter Time-Line"
page at this link.
http://www.rotorheadsrus.us/documents/1958___20
15.html
From: Jim Burns