Russell Johnson, Professor on Gilligan's Island, and WWII Hero Passes at 89 – Guardian Of Valor
Russell Johnson 1924-2014 Russell David Johnson, best known for his portrayal of Professor Roy Hinkley on Gilligan’s Island passed today at the age of 89. A little known fact about Russell, is he was also a WWII Veteran. After high school, during World War II, Johnson joined the United States Army Air Forces as an aviation cadet and was commissioned as a second lieutenant. He flew 44 combat missions as a bombardier in B-24 Liberator bombers. While flying as a navigator in a B-24 with the 100th Bombardment Squadron, 42nd Bombardment Group, 13th Air Force, his plane and two other B-24s…
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