The Korean War Veterans Honor Roll
Curtis Lee Johnson
Rank
Seaman, U.S. Navy
Date of Death
April 21, 1952
Seaman (E3) Johnson served aboard the heavy cruiser USS SAINT PAUL (CA-73). On April 21, 1952, while the cruiser was firing at the enemy off the east coast of Kojo Area, Korea, powder exploded in a gun turret killing him.