Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Staff Sergeant (Sergeant-Major)

Unit:

E Company, 325th Glider Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division "All American", U.S. Army

Awarded on:

July 14th, 1944

Citation:
"Paul H. Johnson, 16175785, Staff Sergeant, 325th Glider Infantry,
for gallantry in action on 9 June 1944, about one and one-half miles from
LE HAM, FRANCE. Staff Sergeant JOHNSON, squad leader, Company "E", was assigned a position on the open left flank of his company. There his squad was subjected te heavy cross fire from mortars and machine guns, but Staff Sergeant JOHNSON maintained his squad in position and prevented the enemy from flanking the company and winning the high ground. When anticipated orders to move his position did not arrive, Staff Sergeant JOHNSON returned
through heavy fire to the company command post, only to find that all of
the officer personnel had becane casualties. He immediately re-established the command post, notified the battalion commander that Company "E" was still in the line, and returned to his squad, again under heavy fire, and moved them to a more tenable position. Again Staff Sergeant JOHNSON went forward and brought back several dead and injured men of his platoon. The initiative, leadership and courage under fire displayed by Staff Sergeant JOHNSON were a source of inspiration to all the men of his command, and exemplify the highest
trad!tions of the infantry soldier. Entered Military Service from Battle Creek Michigan."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)