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Johnson was born in [[Denver]], [[Colorado]], to Henry Johnson and the former Samantha Haines. In 1934, he graduated from high school in the capital city of Cheyenne, Wyoming. Four years later, he graduated from the University of Wyoming at Laramie, where he was the president of the Blue Pencil journalism honorary society and campus correspondent for ''The Wyoming Tribune Eagle,'' then known as the ''State Tribune'' of Cheyenne. He was also a member of the varsity wrestling team and an intramural boxing champion.<ref name=obit>{{cite web|url=http://www.wyomingnews.com/articles/2011/06/19/obituaries/02obit_06-19-11.txt|title=Robert H. Johnson Obituary|publisher=''The Wyoming Tribune Eagle''|accessdate=June 23, 2011}}</ref>​

Johnson was born in [[Denver]], [[Colorado]], to Henry Johnson and the former Samantha Haines. In 1934, he graduated from high school in the capital city of Cheyenne, Wyoming. Four years later, he graduated from the University of Wyoming at Laramie, where he was the president of the Blue Pencil journalism honorary society and campus correspondent for ''The Wyoming Tribune Eagle,'' then known as the ''State Tribune'' of Cheyenne. He was also a member of the varsity wrestling team and an intramural boxing champion.<ref name=obit>{{cite web|url=http://www.wyomingnews.com/articles/2011/06/19/obituaries/02obit_06-19-11.txt|title=Robert H. Johnson Obituary|publisher=''The Wyoming Tribune Eagle''|accessdate=June 23, 2011}}</ref>​

In 1941, Johnson began five years of service in [[United States Army]] Air Corps during [[World War II]] as a bomber pilot and second lieutenant. In 1944, he was sent to [[England]] with the 466th Bombardment Group for combat duty with the 8th Air Force. His first flight in combat was as a deputy group leader of an attack on [[Berlin]], [[Germany]]. Johnson flew thirty combat missions over Europe, including special assignments for support of the French Resistance forces, led by [[Charles de Gaulle]].<ref name=obit/> against the [[Nazi]]s. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross. Upon release from active duty in 1946, he was assigned to the [[United States Air Force Academy]] in [[Colorado Springs]]. He retired from the Air Force as a lieutenant colonel.<ref name=obit/>

In 1941, Johnson began five years of service in [[United States Army]] Air Corps during [[World War II]] as a bomber pilot and second lieutenant. In 1944, he was sent to [[England]] with the 466th Bombardment Group for combat duty with the 8th Air Force. His first flight in combat was as a deputy group leader of an attack on [[Berlin]], [[Germany]]. Johnson flew thirty combat missions over Europe, including special assignments for support of the French Resistance forces, led by [[Charles de Gaulle]].<ref name=obit/> against the [[Nazi]]s. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross. Upon release from active duty in 1946, he was assigned to the United States Air Force Academy in [[Colorado Springs]]. He retired from the Air Force as a lieutenant colonel.<ref name=obit/>

Upon graduation from UW in 1938, Johnson became state editor of ''The Wyoming Tribune Eagle'' and thereafter part owner and editor of the ''Northern Wyoming Daily News'' in Worland in Washakie County. In 1948, he relocated to Rock Springs, where for more than a decade he was managing editor and subsequently general manager of ''The Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner.''<ref name=obit/>​

Upon graduation from UW in 1938, Johnson became state editor of ''The Wyoming Tribune Eagle'' and thereafter part owner and editor of the ''Northern Wyoming Daily News'' in Worland in Washakie County. In 1948, he relocated to Rock Springs, where for more than a decade he was managing editor and subsequently general manager of ''The Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner.''<ref name=obit/>​