He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii.
He and three other soldiers were killed when their helicopter crashed in bad weather while flying to the scene of a suicide bombing.
Nicholas was a 2002 graduate of Chino High School in San Bernardino County. He joined the Army in September of 2003 and became a pilot in December of 2008.
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| Angels of God, pray for Nicholas |
He was on his first deployment. He has been posthumously awarded a Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, NATO Medal and Combat Action Badge. He had previously been awarded the Navy Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service and Expeditionary Medals, Army Service Medal and Aviator Badge.
Friends stated that Nicholas was a devoted husband and father, a prankster and story-teller, who tried to make his comrades laugh. They stated that he will be greatly missed.
Nicholas is survived by many loving friends and relatives, including his mother, Joni Johnson; his wife and child.
Let us pray that Nicholas Johnson is in heaven. Let us pray that he is at peace and is with God. Amen.
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