ND Veterans Affairs News: State

Buried at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial.

Buried at Lorraine American Cemetery and Memorial.

Born: Hurdsfield, Wells County, North Dakota. Resided in New Rockford, Eddy County, North Dakota then moved to 1938 and in 1939 he enlisted in Navy listing New Rockford, Eddy County, North Dakota as his home. Promoted 5 times to rank of Fireman 1st Class (F1c).

Johnson received numerous awards and decorations including:

Buried at Sicily-Rome American Cemetery and Memorial.

Buried at Lorraine American Cemetery and Memorial.

Buried at Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial.

Lowell Donald Johnson was born in Ruso, McLean County, North Dakota on June 19, 1926, to Oliver and Hilda Kjelberg Johnson. He entered the United States Navy and was killed in action on April 5, 1945. Seaman First Class Johnson is memorialized at the Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, Courts of the Missing and is memorialized at the Ruso Cemetery, Ruso, McLean County, North Dakota. He received the Bronze Star and Purple Heart awards.

Memorialized at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial.

Buried at Ardennes American Cemetery and Memorial.

Buried at Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery. Received Bronze Star and Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster.