Korean War
| Rank | Corporal U.S. Marine Corps |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | June 20 1951 |
National Defense Service Medal
Corporal Johnson was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.
Notes
Corporal Johnson was a member of the 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, stationed at Camp LeJeune, North Carolina. On June 20, 1951, he was at a command post on maneuvers at Hickory Point, when two "short rounds" of mortar shells struck the command post killing him.