Oliver Charles Johnson Aircraftman 2nd Class R/112821 Royal Canadian Air Force January 2, 1923 Toronto, Ontario July 4, 1941 Toronto, Ontario Uphill, Ontario 18 5 feet, 9 inches Medium Blue Dark Brown Single Labourer Anglican Caleb Charles Johnson October 13, 1941 18 Toronto (Resthaven) Memorial Garden, Ontario Sec. 205. Block B. Lot 1.

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Oliver Charles Johnson was the son of Caleb Charles Johnson and Maud (Brine) Johnson, of Uphill, Ontario. Oliver attended school between 1929 and 1936, completing grade eight. He worked on the farm at home initially, and then in various occupations that included painting, farming and truck driving. His sport activities included swimming, skating, baseball, football, rugby, and boxing. While posted at RCAF Station Rockcliffe, located several miles from Ottawa, Aircraftman 2nd Class Johnson was given a leave pass. On October 13, 1941, he and Aircraftman 2nd Class J. M. Johnston were hitch-hiking back to Rockcliffe from Montreal. At approximately 9 pm Oliver was struck by a car which was proceeding toward Montreal and which in turn was attempting to overtake and pass another car proceeding in the same direction. The driver failed to see the two airman on the side of the road and hit Aircraftman 2nd Class Johnson who died from his injuries. Aircraftman 2nd Class J. M. Johnston was uninjured.