Korean War
| Service # | 548072 |
|---|---|
| Unit | L BTRY 4 BN 11 MAR 1 MAR DIV |
| Rank | Sergeant U.S. Marine Corps |
| Date of Death | December 2 1950 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
Medal of Honor (Navy)
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
United Nations Service Medal
For his leadership and great valor, Sergeant Johnson was awarded the Medal of Honor, the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.
Notes
Sergeant Johnson was a member of Battery L, 4th Battalion, 11th Marines,1st Marine Division. On December 2, 1950 near Yudam-ni, North Korea, in the absence of his platoon leader, he assumed command of his platoon which was under intense enemy fire and directed its return fire. When ordered to withdraw, he positioned himself in an exposed position, to cover the withdrawal of his platoon and engaged in hand to hand combat with the enemy. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy in Korea on December 2, 1950 and was presumed dead on November 2, 1953. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.