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JOHNSON, Ervin N - Date of
birth
26 November 1918 -
Age
25 - Place of
birth
Anderson, Madison County, Indiana -
Hometown
Greenfield, Hancock County, Indiana
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35896040 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
357th Infantry Regiment,
90th Infantry Division
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Awards
Silver Star,
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
10 November 1944 - Place of
death
Koenigsmacker, France
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg - Tablets of the Missing
Immediate family
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Members
Charles E. Johnson (father)
Nettie E. (Cook) Johnson (father)
William Johnson (brother)
Forrest Johnson (brother)
Bonetta J. Johnson (sister)
Evelyn M. Johnson (sister)
Nellie E. (Crossley) Johnson (wife)
More information
Pfc Ervin N. Johnson was a skilled mechanic and repairman of motor vehicles before he enlisted in Indianapolis, Indiana on 4 October 1943. He was sent overseas in March 1944.He was awarded the Silver Star Medal for actions on 6 August 1944. The citation stated:
"On 6 August 1944, Pvt Johnson's company was attacking a German force and were delivering heavy machine gun fire on the position from five different points. Pvt Johnson worked himself to the flank of this company position in order to knock out the machine guns. During the operation he encountered 10 enemy riflemen who were attempting to flank the company. Pvt Johnson personally accounted for at least four of the enemy and his action was succesfull, enabling the company to hold this position. The gallant act on the part of Pvt Johnson was in keeping with the highest traditions of the military spirit."
He is remembered at the Grove Lawn Cemetery in Pendleton, Madison County, Indiana.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com. www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Kral Family Tree / 1930 Census, www.findagrave.com - Colleen Sanders Broyles
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Colleen Sanders Broyles, www.newspapers.com - The Hancock Democrat