PARAMARINES Johnston, Samuel Montgomery

John Robertson

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  • SURNAME
Johnston
  • FORENAME
Samuel Montgomery
  • UNIT
1 Marine Parachute Regiment (HQ Company 2 Bn)
  • RANK
First Lieutenant
  • NUMBER
0-012856
  • DATE OF DEATH
3rd November 1943
  • AGE
  • GRAVESITE
Manila American Cemetery, Philippines Plot A Row 4 Grave 180
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Paterson, New Jersey
1938 graduated Paterson Central High School
20.11.1938 entered service as Private
Next of kin - Mother, Mrs. Susan R. Johnston, 32 Willie Street, Haledon, Paterson, New Jersey
promoted Captain (posthumously)
award Silver Star
date of death 3.11.1944 (cemetery - error)
KIA Choiseul, Solomon Islands
 

DATE OF DEATH:

03-Nov-1943

AWARD:

https://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?threads/johnston-samuel-m.39512/

CITATION:

Silver Star : The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to First Lieutenant Samuel M. Johnston (MCSN: 0-12586), United States Marine Corps Reserve, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while attached to Headquarters Company, Second Parachute Battalion, First Parachute Regiment, First Marine Amphibious Corps, during a raid against enemy Japanese forces on Choiseul Island, 1 and 2 November 1943. Constantly with the point of the patrol throughout this hazardous mission, First Lieutenant Johnston repeatedly risked his life in daring assaults on enemy installations which resulted in the annihilation of numerous Japanese without loss to our forces. Later, when the patrol was surrounded by superior hostile forces on the northwest bank of the Warrior River, he courageously volunteered to lead a party of two and swim to the mouth of the river in a determined effort to secure boats for the evacuation of the party, but was frustrated by surprise fire from the Japanese. His gallant fighting spirit and complete disregard for his own personal safety in attempting to save a desperate situation were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

WEB LINKS:

https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/37051

FINDAGRAVE:

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56789036/samuel-m-johnston
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