ND Veterans Affairs News: State

Buried at North Africa American Cemetery.

Memorialized at Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial. Received Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, and Purple Heart awards.

Buried at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial.

Memorialized at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial.

SEA2 CHARLES HOMER JOHANNES

• Unit
  USS Oklahoma; UNITED STATES NAVY
• Historical Country of Loss
  Hawaiian Islands
• Body of Water
  NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN
• Current Country of Loss
  UNITED STATES
• Home of Record* ND
• Source: DPAA

Memorialized at the USS Oklahoma Memorial.

Buried at Manila 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 Lorraine American Cemetery and Memorial.

Buried at Lorraine American Cemetery and Memorial.

Buried at Sicily-Rome American Cemetery and Memorial.