I am trying to Track down any information anyone might have about a Bill Johnson who served in the Navy during World War II and was serving on the U.S.S. Wasp (C8) when it was sunk in 1942(?). He was also injured, possibly paralyzed during his 3rd trip overseas, perhaps in Dec of 1944. There is a very strong possibility that he may have been my maternal grandfather. My Biological father (who I myself never knew), never knew his biological father, but my uncle has a picture of a sailor Bill Johnson (may have gone by the name Jimmy) that belonged to their mother Billie Jean Keith. Bill looks just like my father which is why my uncle and I think he is Skip’s (Stephen Neil “Skip” Marshman) Dad.
Bill's Picture is here -
http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/27986213/person/26878037559/m... (From the back of his Picture)
Bill Johnson Pm 2/c
Sunk on the U.S.S. Wasp (C8) -
Crashed in flying fortress wounded 4 times
Stationed on San Diego then at the Santa Marquita ranch at Ocean Side
American guy with real American spirit -
Dec 16, Heard from Bill - He has been paralyzed on his 3rd trip overseas - He is being shipped back to States.