Johnnie Paul Sawyer

The database page for Johnnie Paul Sawyer

12 Aug 2002 We graduated as 2nd Lieutenants together from OCS at Fort Benning, Georgia. He was one of the finest candidates, and I'm sure he was a great inspiration to all of the men who served under him. From a comrade-in-arms, Carl Neels carl@neels.net

25 May 2006 Always remembered by your loved ones... widow - Sieglinde M. son - Steven Paul daughter - Karen Dee grandchildren: Adam Sawyer Johnathan Wyatt Sawyer Lee Sadly missed ... we love you. From his daughter, Karen Dee Sawyer Griffy Blick Clarksville, Tennessee kblick9859@charter.net

A Note from The Virtual Wall According to the casualty database, Captain Sawyer died in a non-combat loss on 10 June 1966. The 219th Aviation Company History for the period 25 March 1965 to 31 December 1966 does not address the circumstances of his loss, but the third page of the document is blank except for the words IN MEMORY OF 1Lt Charles Getman and 1Lt Johnnie P. Sawyer, who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. Lt Getman died on 19 July 1966, and Lt Sawyer on 10 June 1966. The 219th flew the O-1D light observation aircraft. The Virtual Wall has not been able to determine the aircraft side number or the location of the crash. A second soldier, PFC Peter D. Geoghegan (181st MI Detachment, 101st Abn Div) of Mineola, New York, was killed under identical circumstances on 10 June. Although The Virtual Wall cannot document it as fact, it seems likely that PFC Geoghegan was flying as Captain Sawyer's observer.

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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 12 Aug 2002
Last updated 08/10/2009