Harold I. Johnston

Harold I. Johnston
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 / branch	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:

Medal of Honor Presentation Ceremony - February 9, 1919, at Chaumont, France. General John J. Pershing presided.

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.[1]

See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients
• List of Medal of Honor recipients for World War I

References

1. "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.