Korean War
| Service # | 8287A |
|---|---|
| Rank | Major U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | December 12 1950 |
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 the pilot of a F-51D Mustang night fighter with the 40th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 35th Fighter-Interceptor Group. On December 12, 1950, during a combat mission, his aircraft ran out of fuel and crashed 500 feet short of the runway at Taegu Airfield (K-2), South Korea.