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Alphonso Johnson
He was born in Harlem, NY. He later died on 10-24-2004.
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Alphonso Johnson served, during World War II, in the Army's first black paratrooper company. Born in Harlem, he joined the Army in 1942 as a cavalryman and then was picked for 555th Paratrooper Company known as the "triple nickel".
He moved to Buffalo in 1947. He worked at Bethlehem Steel and Sylvania. Later he repaired radio and televisions. He was honored by Erie County for conspicuous service during WWII and was recognized by the 555th Parachute Infantry Association for being airborne qualified for 50 years.
Mr. Johnson was 79 years of age when he died on October 24, 2004. He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Buffalo, New York.
He moved to Buffalo in 1947. He worked at Bethlehem Steel and Sylvania. Later he repaired radio and televisions. He was honored by Erie County for conspicuous service during WWII and was recognized by the 555th Parachute Infantry Association for being airborne qualified for 50 years.
Mr. Johnson was 79 years of age when he died on October 24, 2004. He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Buffalo, New York.
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