James Johnston

James Johnston [1]

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was mortally wounded in Normandy on 6-20-1944, and he died a week later. His grave is in the St. Mere Eglis Cemetery in Normandy. A memorial service was held at Little Joe's Presbyterian Church on 4-15-1946 for the 15 men from Barium Springs who died in the service. Memorial marker in Normandy.

Age at Death: 28

Image Source: Davidson College Bulletin

Awards:

3 Distinguished Unit Citations: Bronze Star, Legion of Merit, Other Army medals, Purple Heart, Silver Star

Biographical Notes:

Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. in Charlotte Davidson College Football Team, 3 years

Military Branch:

Army Enlisted: 1940

Education Details:

Davidison College, Class of 1937, hometown Barium Springs, NC

Family Details:

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Boudinot Johnston - (Mr. Johnston was Superintendent of the Barium Springs Orphanage) Barium Springs, NC

Joseph Boudinot Johnston, Jr., Capt. - South Africa, Leila D. Johnston, Ensign- WAC - Jacksonville, FL, Mrs. David W. Morris - San Francisco, CA, Robert Zenas Johnston, Army Lieutenant - Alexandria, LA, William Lee Davidson Johnston - Batesburg, SC

Mrs. J. H. Marion of Charlotte - aunt

First Name:

James

KIA / MIA Place:

France

KIA Date:

6/29/1944

Last Name:

Johnston

Middle Name:

Davidson

Military Details:

Ft. Bragg, NC, Cherbourgand Normandy, France, England, Safi, Morocco, Sicily, Tunisia, Bizerte

Military Rank:

Lieutenant Colonel

Source:

Newsprint and Davidson College Bulletin and annuals

Military Unit:

Commanding Officer of the 2nd Battalion, 47th Infantry Regiment, 9th Division

Exhibit & Section:

Gold Star Veterans [2]

Veteran Records [3]

MIA Date: