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The Professor on Gilligan's Island.
A little trivia about Russell Johnson (The Professor). (from wiki)
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After graduating from high school, Johnson enlisted in the United States Army Air Forces as an aviation cadet. On completing his training, he was commissioned a second lieutenant. He flew 44 combat missions in the Pacific Theater during World War IIas a bombardier in B-25 twin-engined medium bombers.[url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_Johnson#cite_note-3][3][/url]
On March 4, 1945, while flying as a navigator in a B-25 with the 100th Bombardment Squadron, 42nd Bombardment Group, 13th Air Force, his B-25 and two others were shot down during a low-level bombing and strafing run against Japanese military targets in the Philippine Islands. The B-25s encountered heavy anti-aircraft fire, and all three had to ditch in the sea off Zamboanga. Johnson broke both ankles in the landing, and his bomber's co-pilot was killed. Johnson received a Purple Heart for his injuries.[url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_Johnson#cite_note-4][4][/url] He was also awarded the Air Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with three campaign stars, the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one campaign star, and the World War II Victory Medal.
After Japan's surrender, Johnson was honorably discharged as a first lieutenant on November 22, 1945. He joined the United States Air Force Reserve [url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_Johnson#cite_note-5][5][/url] and used the G.I. Bill to pay for his acting studies at the Actors' Lab in Hollywood.[url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_Johnson#cite_note-obit-1][1][/url]
