JOHNSON, ALFRED, Seaman First Class, #6063091, US Navy Reserve, USS South Dakota (BB-57), KIA 15/11/1942
Father, Mr. John Joseph Johnson, Sr., 76 Orange St., Attleboro, Mass.
Mother, Mrs. Alice E. Guilette Johnson
Killed in combat, declared dead November 15, 1942, Third Savo, November 12-15, 1942
Another cenotaph memorializing S2 Johnson
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Suggested edit: Alfred Johnson was a Seaman First Class in the United States Naval Reserve, assigned to the Battleship USS South Dakota (BB-57).
Alfred was KIA in the second Battle of Guadalcanal when she sustained 42 major caliber hits from the Japanese Destroyers on 15 Nov. 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Combat Ribbon, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Corps Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.
https://www.ww2-pacific.com/soldaat/johnson-alfred/
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Seaman First Class (S1/C) Johnson was buried at sea with his fellow shipmates that paid the ultimate sacrifice during the Second Naval Battle of Guadalcanal (14-15 November 1942). His actions and loss greatly contributed to the securing of Henderson Field against a larger enemy force consisting of a bombardment group and an infantry landing force. This action aided in the success in the South Pacific Campaign and further aided in the allied victory of WWII. He was assigned to the Battleship USS South Dakota on 23 March 1942 as an apprentice seaman. The USS South Dakota is the most decorated battleship of WWII, earning 13 Battle Stars and a Navy Unit Citation. She sailed 250,000 miles and crossed the equator 30 times and the Arctic Circle once. She is accredited with downing 64 Japanese planes, 9 shore bombardments, and unofficially sinking 3 enemy cruisers. She set a record during the Battle of Santa Cruz, shooting down 23 planes in a single engagement. She and the USS Washington fought a slugging match with the Japanese battleship Kirishima during the Second Naval Battle of Guadalcanal. One of only two battleship vs. battleship engagements of the entire Pacific Theater. She was there for the Japanese surrender and led the fleet back to San Francisco.
Father, Mr. John Joseph Johnson, Sr., 76 Orange St., Attleboro, Mass.
Mother, Mrs. Alice E. Guilette Johnson
Killed in combat, declared dead November 15, 1942, Third Savo, November 12-15, 1942
Another cenotaph memorializing S2 Johnson
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Suggested edit: Alfred Johnson was a Seaman First Class in the United States Naval Reserve, assigned to the Battleship USS South Dakota (BB-57).
Alfred was KIA in the second Battle of Guadalcanal when she sustained 42 major caliber hits from the Japanese Destroyers on 15 Nov. 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Combat Ribbon, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Corps Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.
https://www.ww2-pacific.com/soldaat/johnson-alfred/
Contributor: 46842900
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Suggested edit:
Seaman First Class (S1/C) Johnson was buried at sea with his fellow shipmates that paid the ultimate sacrifice during the Second Naval Battle of Guadalcanal (14-15 November 1942). His actions and loss greatly contributed to the securing of Henderson Field against a larger enemy force consisting of a bombardment group and an infantry landing force. This action aided in the success in the South Pacific Campaign and further aided in the allied victory of WWII. He was assigned to the Battleship USS South Dakota on 23 March 1942 as an apprentice seaman. The USS South Dakota is the most decorated battleship of WWII, earning 13 Battle Stars and a Navy Unit Citation. She sailed 250,000 miles and crossed the equator 30 times and the Arctic Circle once. She is accredited with downing 64 Japanese planes, 9 shore bombardments, and unofficially sinking 3 enemy cruisers. She set a record during the Battle of Santa Cruz, shooting down 23 planes in a single engagement. She and the USS Washington fought a slugging match with the Japanese battleship Kirishima during the Second Naval Battle of Guadalcanal. One of only two battleship vs. battleship engagements of the entire Pacific Theater. She was there for the Japanese surrender and led the fleet back to San Francisco.
JOHNSON, ALFRED, Seaman First Class, #6063091, US Navy Reserve, USS South Dakota (BB-57), KIA 15/11/1942
Father, Mr. John Joseph Johnson, Sr., 76 Orange St., Attleboro, Mass.
Mother, Mrs. Alice E. Guilette Johnson
Killed in combat, declared dead November 15, 1942, Third Savo, November 12-15, 1942
Another cenotaph memorializing S2 Johnson
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Suggested edit: Alfred Johnson was a Seaman First Class in the United States Naval Reserve, assigned to the Battleship USS South Dakota (BB-57).
Alfred was KIA in the second Battle of Guadalcanal when she sustained 42 major caliber hits from the Japanese Destroyers on 15 Nov. 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Combat Ribbon, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Corps Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.
https://www.ww2-pacific.com/soldaat/johnson-alfred/
Contributor: 46842900
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Suggested edit:
Seaman First Class (S1/C) Johnson was buried at sea with his fellow shipmates that paid the ultimate sacrifice during the Second Naval Battle of Guadalcanal (14-15 November 1942). His actions and loss greatly contributed to the securing of Henderson Field against a larger enemy force consisting of a bombardment group and an infantry landing force. This action aided in the success in the South Pacific Campaign and further aided in the allied victory of WWII. He was assigned to the Battleship USS South Dakota on 23 March 1942 as an apprentice seaman. The USS South Dakota is the most decorated battleship of WWII, earning 13 Battle Stars and a Navy Unit Citation. She sailed 250,000 miles and crossed the equator 30 times and the Arctic Circle once. She is accredited with downing 64 Japanese planes, 9 shore bombardments, and unofficially sinking 3 enemy cruisers. She set a record during the Battle of Santa Cruz, shooting down 23 planes in a single engagement. She and the USS Washington fought a slugging match with the Japanese battleship Kirishima during the Second Naval Battle of Guadalcanal. One of only two battleship vs. battleship engagements of the entire Pacific Theater. She was there for the Japanese surrender and led the fleet back to San Francisco.
Father, Mr. John Joseph Johnson, Sr., 76 Orange St., Attleboro, Mass.
Mother, Mrs. Alice E. Guilette Johnson
Killed in combat, declared dead November 15, 1942, Third Savo, November 12-15, 1942
Another cenotaph memorializing S2 Johnson
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Suggested edit: Alfred Johnson was a Seaman First Class in the United States Naval Reserve, assigned to the Battleship USS South Dakota (BB-57).
Alfred was KIA in the second Battle of Guadalcanal when she sustained 42 major caliber hits from the Japanese Destroyers on 15 Nov. 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Combat Ribbon, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Corps Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.
https://www.ww2-pacific.com/soldaat/johnson-alfred/
Contributor: 46842900
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Suggested edit:
Seaman First Class (S1/C) Johnson was buried at sea with his fellow shipmates that paid the ultimate sacrifice during the Second Naval Battle of Guadalcanal (14-15 November 1942). His actions and loss greatly contributed to the securing of Henderson Field against a larger enemy force consisting of a bombardment group and an infantry landing force. This action aided in the success in the South Pacific Campaign and further aided in the allied victory of WWII. He was assigned to the Battleship USS South Dakota on 23 March 1942 as an apprentice seaman. The USS South Dakota is the most decorated battleship of WWII, earning 13 Battle Stars and a Navy Unit Citation. She sailed 250,000 miles and crossed the equator 30 times and the Arctic Circle once. She is accredited with downing 64 Japanese planes, 9 shore bombardments, and unofficially sinking 3 enemy cruisers. She set a record during the Battle of Santa Cruz, shooting down 23 planes in a single engagement. She and the USS Washington fought a slugging match with the Japanese battleship Kirishima during the Second Naval Battle of Guadalcanal. One of only two battleship vs. battleship engagements of the entire Pacific Theater. She was there for the Japanese surrender and led the fleet back to San Francisco.
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