Alex Johnson (footballer, born 1917)

Alex Johnson
Personal information
Full name Alexander Johnson
Date of birth (1917-12-05)5 December 1917[1]
Place of birth Gateshead, England[1]
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.[1]

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

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[1] 5 0 0 0 5 0
Career total 5 0 0 0 5 0

References

  1. ^ a b c d Alex Johnson at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  2. ^ a b c "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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