Leroy Johnson

Military Person

1919 – 1944

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Who was Leroy Johnson?

Leroy Johnson was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II. Camp Leroy Johnson in New Orleans, LA, was renamed after him in 1947.

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Born
Dec 6, 1919
Louisiana
Nationality
  • United States of America
Lived in
  • Louisiana
Died
Dec 15, 1944
Resting place
Manila American Cemetery and Memorial

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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