- SURNAME
Johnson
- FORENAME
Larry Allen
- UNIT
1 Recon Bn (A Company) (1 MarDiv)
- RANK
Sergeant
- NUMBER
2232731
- DATE OF DEATH
20th September 1968
- AGE
21
- GRAVESITE
First Lutheran Cemetery No. 2,Varna,Marshall County,Illinois
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Varna,Illinois
born 27.2.1947
son of Oliver F. and Ruth K. Johnson,Varna,Illinois
single
2 years service
award Silver Star (posthumous)
KIA Tu Ang,Quang Nam Province,South Vietnam
Vietnam Veterans Memorial,Washington,D.C. Panel 43W Line 47
DATE OF DEATH:
20-Sep-1968AWARD:
https://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?threads/johnson-larry-allen.44798/CITATION:
Silver Star : The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Sergeant Larry Allen Johnson (MCSN: 2232731), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving with Company A, First Reconnaissance Battalion, FIRST Marine Division (Rein.), FMF, in connection with combat operations against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam. On the afternoon of 20 September 1968, Sergeant Johnson was the Assistant Patrol Leader of a reconnaissance team operating near Thoung Duc in Quang Nam Province when the Marines came under a heavy volume of automatic weapons fire from a large enemy force and sustained several casualties. Reacting instantly, Sergeant Johnson boldly ran across fifteen meters of fire-swept terrain to the side of a wounded radioman where he took the radio and simultaneously administered first aid while he accurately directed air strikes upon the hostile soldiers, which disorganized their attack. Continuing his determined efforts, he skillfully directed helicopters into a landing zone to extract the beleaguered Marines and assisted in evacuating casualties. Alertly observing a fatally wounded Marine, he delayed his own extraction further while he maneuvered across the hazardous area to the casualty. Ignoring the intense enemy fire, he then carried his fallen comrade to a waiting helicopter and, while placing him aboard, Sergeant Johnson was mortally wounded. His heroic actions and sincere concern for the welfare of his comrades were an inspiration to all who observed him and contributed immeasurably to the accomplishment of his unit's mission. By his courage, resolute determination and steadfast devotion to duty, Sergeant Johnson upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.
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