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Harold I. Johnston | |
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Medal of Honor recipient | |
Born | (1892-03-09)March 9, 1892 Kendell, Kansas |
Died | August 28, 1949(1949-08-28) (aged 57) |
Place of burial | Fairmount Cemetery (Denver, Colorado) |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service | United States Army United States Army Air Corps |
Rank | Sergeant (Army) Major (Army Air Corps) |
Service number | 2202872 |
Unit | Company A, 356th Infantry, 89th Division |
Battles / wars | World War I |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
Harold Irving Johnston (March 9, 1892 – August 28, 1949) was a soldier in the United States Army who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during World War I.
Biography
Johnston was born in Kendall, Kansas on March 9, 1892, and died August 28, 1949. He is buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Colorado.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Sergeant (then Private First Class), U.S. Army, Company A, 356th Infantry, 89th Division. Place and date: Near Pouilly, France, 9 November 1918. Entered service at: Chicago, Ill. Birth: Kendell, Kans. C O. No.: 20, W.D., 1919.
Citation:
When information was desired as to the enemy's position on the opposite side of the Meuse River, Sgt. Johnston, with another soldier, volunteered without hesitation and swam the river to reconnoiter the exact location of the enemy. He succeeded in reaching the opposite bank, despite the evident determination of the enemy to prevent a crossing. Having obtained his information, he again entered the water for his return. This was accomplished after a severe struggle which so exhausted him that he had to be assisted from the water, after which he rendered his report of the exploit.
See also
References
- "JOHNSTON, HAROLD I." Army of Medal of Honor website. 2009-08-03. Archived from the original on 2012-02-10. Retrieved 2009-08-18.
External links
- "Harold I. Johnston". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 2009-08-18.
- United States Army Medal of Honor recipients
- United States Army non-commissioned officers
- United States Army personnel of World War I
- People from Hamilton County, Kansas
- 1892 births
- 1949 deaths
- United States Army Air Forces officers
- World War I recipients of the Medal of Honor
- Military personnel from Kansas
- Burials at Fairmount Cemetery (Denver, Colorado)