Korean War
| Service # | AO-666188 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Major U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | March 29 1951 |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Major Johnson was awarded the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Major Johnson was a crew member of a C-119B "Flying Boxcar" transport with the 62nd Troop Carrier Squadron, 314th Troop Carrier Group based at Ashiya Air Base, Japan. On March 29, 1951, while on a mission, the aircraft crash landed about six miles south of Hongchon, Korea, killing him.