James Allen Johnson
James A. Johnson | |
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| Born | June 2, 1924 Stoughton, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | July 20, 2016 (aged 92) Fairfax County, Virginia, U.S. |
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| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Army |
| Rank | Major general |
| Commands | U.S. Army Engineer School |
James Allen Johnson (June 2, 1924 – July 20, 2016) was a major general in the United States Army who served as Commandant of the U.S. Army Engineer School at Fort Belvoir, and as Deputy Chief of Engineers.[1][2] He was awarded two Distinguished Service Medals, the Silver Star, two Legion of Merit decorations, the Purple Hearts, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, and the Parachute Badge.[2][3]
References
- ^ Shore & Beach. American Shore and Beach Preservation Association. ISSN 0037-4237. Retrieved 2015-05-24.
- ^ a b Obituary, James A. Johnson, Major General, US Army (Ret.). The Washington Post (July 31-Aug 2, 2016).
- ^ James Allen Johnson Awards and Citations Military Times Hall of Valor. Militarytimes.com.
Sources
- "First Lieutenant James A. Johnson", Remembering the "Forgotten War": U.S. Army Engineer Officers in Korea, pp. 146–57. Office of History, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (Alexandria, VA: July 2004).
- "Major General James A. Johnson", Engineer Profiles. Charles Hendricks, interviewer. Office of History, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (Washington, DC: 1993).
- "Where are they now? A look at former commanders of the Philadelphia District", 1968-1971: Col. James A. Johnson. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
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