Elden H. Johnson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Elden H. Johnson

United States Army Medal of Honor recipient

Date of Birth: 13-Feb-1921

Place of Birth: Port Norris, New Jersey, United States

Date of Death: 03-Jun-1944

Profession: military personnel

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About Elden H. Johnson

  • Elden Harvey Johnson (February 13, 1921 – June 3, 1944) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II. Johnson was born in the Bivalve section of Commercial Township, New Jersey.
  • He joined the Army from East Weymouth, Massachusetts in April 1943, and by June 3, 1944 was serving as a private in the 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division.
  • When his unit was ambushed on that day, near Valmontone, Italy, he deliberately drew the hostile German fire onto himself so that his comrades could escape.
  • He succeeded in destroying a German machine gun position before he was killed.
  • For these actions, he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor a year later, on May 16, 1945. Johnson, aged 23 at his death, was buried in Union Cemetery, Scituate, Massachusetts.

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