Date of birth:

February 24th, 1922 (Roanoke/Alabama, United States)

Service number:

34 820 719

Nationality:

American

Sylvian Lee Johnson was inductedat Fort McPherson, Georgia in May 1943 and received additional training at Fort McLellan, Alabama. After this he did a course at Camp Blandig, Florida. Following he was send to Europe for additional battle training and front service in France and Germany.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Technician 5th Grade (T-5)

Unit:

Company C, 1st Battalion, 405th Infantry Regiment, 102nd Infantry Division "Ozark", U.S. Army

Awarded on:

March 1st, 1945

Citation:
"For exemplary conduct in ground combat against the armed enemy on or about 1 March 1945 in the European Theater of Operations."

General Orders No.4, Headquarters 405th Infantry Regiment, 1 March 1945.
According to his own statement awarded for action on February 24th, 1945 after the crossing of the river Ruhr.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Unit:

Company C, 1st Battalion, 405th Infantry Regiment, 102nd Infantry Division "Ozark", U.S. Army

Awarded for a wound received on February 24th, 1945.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Received with three bronze campaign stars.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Received with clasps "RIFLE" and "BAZOOKA".

• Photo 1: Familie
• Photo: Family photo
  
• - War Department Letter, 30 October 1947
  - Johnson, S.L., World War Two, My most Remembered Experiences
  - List of decorations