Co. L -- 116 Inf. 29th Division, Verdun, France. Meuse, Argon Offensive.
Son of Gen. Robert D. Johnston and Lizzie Evans Johnston.
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Distinguished Service Cross citation:
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS DURING World War I
Service: Army
Rank: Captain
Division: 29th Division, American Expeditionary Forces
GENERAL ORDERS:
War Department, General Orders No. 15, 1921
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Captain (Infantry) Ewart Johnston, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Division, A.E.F., during the attack on Malbrouck Hill and Consenvoye Woods, north of Verdun, France, 8 October 1918. Captain Johnston led his company through heavy machine-gun and artillery fire in the attack on his objective. Upon reaching a position scheduled for a passage of the lines he located a strong enemy position. Upon his own initiative he led his company in a bayonet attack and captured about 200 prisoners.
Son of Gen. Robert D. Johnston and Lizzie Evans Johnston.
~~~~~~~~~
Distinguished Service Cross citation:
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS DURING World War I
Service: Army
Rank: Captain
Division: 29th Division, American Expeditionary Forces
GENERAL ORDERS:
War Department, General Orders No. 15, 1921
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Captain (Infantry) Ewart Johnston, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Division, A.E.F., during the attack on Malbrouck Hill and Consenvoye Woods, north of Verdun, France, 8 October 1918. Captain Johnston led his company through heavy machine-gun and artillery fire in the attack on his objective. Upon reaching a position scheduled for a passage of the lines he located a strong enemy position. Upon his own initiative he led his company in a bayonet attack and captured about 200 prisoners.
Co. L -- 116 Inf. 29th Division, Verdun, France. Meuse, Argon Offensive.
Son of Gen. Robert D. Johnston and Lizzie Evans Johnston.
~~~~~~~~~
Distinguished Service Cross citation:
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS DURING World War I
Service: Army
Rank: Captain
Division: 29th Division, American Expeditionary Forces
GENERAL ORDERS:
War Department, General Orders No. 15, 1921
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Captain (Infantry) Ewart Johnston, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Division, A.E.F., during the attack on Malbrouck Hill and Consenvoye Woods, north of Verdun, France, 8 October 1918. Captain Johnston led his company through heavy machine-gun and artillery fire in the attack on his objective. Upon reaching a position scheduled for a passage of the lines he located a strong enemy position. Upon his own initiative he led his company in a bayonet attack and captured about 200 prisoners.
Son of Gen. Robert D. Johnston and Lizzie Evans Johnston.
~~~~~~~~~
Distinguished Service Cross citation:
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS DURING World War I
Service: Army
Rank: Captain
Division: 29th Division, American Expeditionary Forces
GENERAL ORDERS:
War Department, General Orders No. 15, 1921
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Captain (Infantry) Ewart Johnston, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Division, A.E.F., during the attack on Malbrouck Hill and Consenvoye Woods, north of Verdun, France, 8 October 1918. Captain Johnston led his company through heavy machine-gun and artillery fire in the attack on his objective. Upon reaching a position scheduled for a passage of the lines he located a strong enemy position. Upon his own initiative he led his company in a bayonet attack and captured about 200 prisoners.
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