Al Johnson: Episode 5/5 - WWII, OSS, Operation Dragoon and China-Burma India-Theatre
12/02/24 • 36 min
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We feature Al Johnson, who served with the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) during WWII. Al was a member of Operations Group (OG) Patrick and Blueberry who fought behind enemy lines in France and China, respectively, during WWII.
Of the 14 million+ servicemen who fought in WWII, only ~7,500 served as an OG with the OSS. This is a truly special and remarkable story!
In this final episode, we'll learn more about the aftermath of the assault on the Japanese outpost and his journey home.
Thanks for your service, Al...
We feature Al Johnson, who served with the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) during WWII. Al was a member of Operations Group (OG) Patrick and Blueberry who fought behind enemy lines in France and China, respectively, during WWII.
Of the 14 million+ servicemen who fought in WWII, only ~7,500 served as an OG with the OSS. This is a truly special and remarkable story!
In this final episode, we'll learn more about the aftermath of the assault on the Japanese outpost and his journey home.
Thanks for your service, Al...
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Al Johnson: Episode 4/5 - WWII, OSS, Operation Dragoon and China-Burma India-Theatre
We feature Al Johnson, who served with the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) during WWII. Al was a member of Operations Group (OG) Patrick and Blueberry who fought behind enemy lines in France and China, respectively, during WWII.
Of the 14 million+ servicemen who fought in WWII, only ~7,500 served as an OG with the OSS. This is a truly special and remarkable story!
Episode 4 will focus on the transition away from his operation in France and into his new assignment with OG Blueberry training chinese commandos to fight the Japanese occupiers!
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