James Bernard Johnson
PFC James B. Johnson served with King Company, Third Battalion, 8th Marines.
He was killed in action at the battle of Tarawa on 20 November 1943.
Branch
Marine Corps Reserve
Service Number 419113
Current Status
Accounted For
as of 18 April 2016
Recovery Organization
History Flight 2015 Expedition
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History
[Biography coming soon]
Decorations
Purple Heart
For wounds resulting in his death, 20 November 1943.
Next Of Kin Address
Address of mother, Mrs. Vera Johnson.
Location Of Loss
Johnson’s battalion landed at various locations between Beach Red 2 and Red 3.
Gallery
James Johnson's Selective Service registration, 1942.
Private Johnson, official service record photograph c. 1942-1943.
20 November 1943: reinforcing waves of Marines watch the smoke-shrouded shore of Betio from their Higgins boat.
The remnants of an ammunition storehouse became a waypoint for many BLT 3-8 Marines on 20 November 1943.
The 1946 Poughkeepsie High School "Phois" yearbook included this tribute to their fallen former student.
A memorial cross emplaced at Cemetery 27 after the individual markers were removed. US Navy photo.
Detail of the plaque in front of the memorial cross. US Navy photo.
Betio Casualties From This Company
(Recently accounted for or still non-recovered)
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