1LT, Infantry Unit Commander. KIA-died as the result of wounds sustained in an ambush. Troop B, 3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry, 25th Infantry DIvision, U. S. Army. Awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star, and the Purple Heart. Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall: Panel 22E, Line 054.
Eagle Scout. Graduate of Columbus High, 1961; St. Norbert College, BSBA, 1966. For a brief biography of Charles Leo Johnson, see: http://www.newnorth.net/~johhnson/family/chuck.html
"The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Silver Star Medal (Posthumously) to Charles Leo Johnson (0-5536778), First Lieutenant, U.S. Army for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving with Troop B, 3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry, 25th Infantry Division. First Lieutenant Johnson distinguished himself by heroic actions on 23 June 1967, in the Republic of Vietnam. At approximately 0930 hours while the first platoon was on a reconnaissance mission, the platoon was attacked by a Viet Cong force of unknown size firing anti-tank and automatic weapons. The fire came from well concealed firing positions on the platoon's right flank. As soon as his platoon came under attack, Lieutenant Johnson, the rirst platoon leader, directed his platoon into a flanking movement and charged the Viet Cong positions. While he was leading the assault, his armored personnel carrier received a direct hit from an anti-tank weapon and came under intense fire from automatic weapons and hand grenades. With his vehicle thus disabled and several members of the crew wounded, Lieutenant Johnson attempted to dismount his vehicle so that he could continue the assault when he was mortally wounded by an enemy grenade. Still responding to Lieutenant Johnson's outstanding leadership, the first platoon continued its assault on the position unti the enemy positions were silenced. Lieutenant Johnson's aggressive reactions and service reflects great credit upon himself, his unit , the 25th Infantry Division, and the United States Army."
Eagle Scout. Graduate of Columbus High, 1961; St. Norbert College, BSBA, 1966. For a brief biography of Charles Leo Johnson, see: http://www.newnorth.net/~johhnson/family/chuck.html
"The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Silver Star Medal (Posthumously) to Charles Leo Johnson (0-5536778), First Lieutenant, U.S. Army for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving with Troop B, 3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry, 25th Infantry Division. First Lieutenant Johnson distinguished himself by heroic actions on 23 June 1967, in the Republic of Vietnam. At approximately 0930 hours while the first platoon was on a reconnaissance mission, the platoon was attacked by a Viet Cong force of unknown size firing anti-tank and automatic weapons. The fire came from well concealed firing positions on the platoon's right flank. As soon as his platoon came under attack, Lieutenant Johnson, the rirst platoon leader, directed his platoon into a flanking movement and charged the Viet Cong positions. While he was leading the assault, his armored personnel carrier received a direct hit from an anti-tank weapon and came under intense fire from automatic weapons and hand grenades. With his vehicle thus disabled and several members of the crew wounded, Lieutenant Johnson attempted to dismount his vehicle so that he could continue the assault when he was mortally wounded by an enemy grenade. Still responding to Lieutenant Johnson's outstanding leadership, the first platoon continued its assault on the position unti the enemy positions were silenced. Lieutenant Johnson's aggressive reactions and service reflects great credit upon himself, his unit , the 25th Infantry Division, and the United States Army."
1LT, Infantry Unit Commander. KIA-died as the result of wounds sustained in an ambush. Troop B, 3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry, 25th Infantry DIvision, U. S. Army. Awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star, and the Purple Heart. Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall: Panel 22E, Line 054.
Eagle Scout. Graduate of Columbus High, 1961; St. Norbert College, BSBA, 1966. For a brief biography of Charles Leo Johnson, see: http://www.newnorth.net/~johhnson/family/chuck.html
"The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Silver Star Medal (Posthumously) to Charles Leo Johnson (0-5536778), First Lieutenant, U.S. Army for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving with Troop B, 3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry, 25th Infantry Division. First Lieutenant Johnson distinguished himself by heroic actions on 23 June 1967, in the Republic of Vietnam. At approximately 0930 hours while the first platoon was on a reconnaissance mission, the platoon was attacked by a Viet Cong force of unknown size firing anti-tank and automatic weapons. The fire came from well concealed firing positions on the platoon's right flank. As soon as his platoon came under attack, Lieutenant Johnson, the rirst platoon leader, directed his platoon into a flanking movement and charged the Viet Cong positions. While he was leading the assault, his armored personnel carrier received a direct hit from an anti-tank weapon and came under intense fire from automatic weapons and hand grenades. With his vehicle thus disabled and several members of the crew wounded, Lieutenant Johnson attempted to dismount his vehicle so that he could continue the assault when he was mortally wounded by an enemy grenade. Still responding to Lieutenant Johnson's outstanding leadership, the first platoon continued its assault on the position unti the enemy positions were silenced. Lieutenant Johnson's aggressive reactions and service reflects great credit upon himself, his unit , the 25th Infantry Division, and the United States Army."
Eagle Scout. Graduate of Columbus High, 1961; St. Norbert College, BSBA, 1966. For a brief biography of Charles Leo Johnson, see: http://www.newnorth.net/~johhnson/family/chuck.html
"The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Silver Star Medal (Posthumously) to Charles Leo Johnson (0-5536778), First Lieutenant, U.S. Army for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving with Troop B, 3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry, 25th Infantry Division. First Lieutenant Johnson distinguished himself by heroic actions on 23 June 1967, in the Republic of Vietnam. At approximately 0930 hours while the first platoon was on a reconnaissance mission, the platoon was attacked by a Viet Cong force of unknown size firing anti-tank and automatic weapons. The fire came from well concealed firing positions on the platoon's right flank. As soon as his platoon came under attack, Lieutenant Johnson, the rirst platoon leader, directed his platoon into a flanking movement and charged the Viet Cong positions. While he was leading the assault, his armored personnel carrier received a direct hit from an anti-tank weapon and came under intense fire from automatic weapons and hand grenades. With his vehicle thus disabled and several members of the crew wounded, Lieutenant Johnson attempted to dismount his vehicle so that he could continue the assault when he was mortally wounded by an enemy grenade. Still responding to Lieutenant Johnson's outstanding leadership, the first platoon continued its assault on the position unti the enemy positions were silenced. Lieutenant Johnson's aggressive reactions and service reflects great credit upon himself, his unit , the 25th Infantry Division, and the United States Army."
Gravesite Details
Buried July 2, 1967
