SCOUTS AND RAIDERS Johnson, John Walton

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Administrator
Staff member
  • SURNAME
Johnson
  • FORENAME
John Walton
  • UNIT
U.S.N. Scout boat (USS Charles Carroll)
  • RANK
Chief Radar Technician
  • NUMBER
  • AWARD
Navy Cross
  • PLACE
North Africa 1942
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
 

CITATION:

Navy Cross : The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Chief Specialist John Walton Johnson, United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty while in charge of a Scout Boat from the Transport Ship U.S.S. CHARLES CARROLL during the assault on and occupation of French Morocco from November 8 to 11, 1942. Preceding the assault on Fedala on 8 November Johnson skillfully maneuvered his craft in complete darkness from the transport area six miles off the coast toward the landing beach designated for the assault battalion of the Charles Carroll. Despite a dangerous rock reef at the end of the beach and enemy batteries menacing the shore, he located his position and by prescribed signals guided incoming boat waves of troops. Although under fire from hostile forces, Johnson gallantly maintained his station until his mission was accomplished; thereby contributing to the successful landing of our troops.

WEB LINKS:

https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/21298
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