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Johnson, Elmo

Date of birth:
January 25th, 1920 (Beattyville/Kentucky, United States)
Service number:
35 123 076
Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

Elmo Johnson entered military service in Fort Thomas, Kentucky on April 9th, 1941. He was finally served with the 766th Tank Battalion. He served in the Pacific Theatre between December 5th and 9th, 1941, December 21st, 1941 and November 15th, 1944 and between January 25th, 1945 and September 1st, 1945. Elmo Johnson was honorably discharged at Separation Center Camp Atterbury, Indiana on September 13th, 1945.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Private 1st Class
Unit:
766th Tank Battalion, 27th Infantry Division "New York", U.S. Army
Awarded on:
February 12th, 1945

General Orders No.1, Headquarters 766th Tank Battalion (12 February 1945).
Good Conduct Medal - Army
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Private 1st Class
Unit:
Headquarters & Headquarters Detachment
Awarded on:
September 13th, 1945
Honorable Service Lapel Button / Honorable Discharge Emblem
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded with a campaign clasp.
American Defence Service Medal

Sources

  • - Enlisted Record and Report of Separation, Honorable Discharge

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