Lawrence M. JOHNSON 

 

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NUMBER OF SERVICE06709892
AGE33 yo
DATE OF BIRTH1911 NEW JERSEY
ETATMiddlesex County NEW JERSEY
FAMILYMarried
RANKStaff Sergeant
FONCTIONInfantry
JOB BEFORE ENLISTEMENTMechanicNJ
DATE of ENLISTEMENT17 June 1942 Newark NEW JERSEY
COMPANYCompany D
BATTALION 

2nd Ranger Battalion

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Devise:
"Rangers Lead the Way"

DATE OF DEATH7 June 1944johnson lawrence tombe
STATUSKIA
PLACE OF DEATHPointe du Hoc
CEMETERYNORMANDY AMERICAN CEMETERY of Colleville

Map of Normandy American Cemetery

GRAVE
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DECORATION

Bronze Star

Purple Heart

World War II Victory Medal 

Combat Infantryman Badge

 

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STORY
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Ranger Battalion

 

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- 2nd Ranger Battalion - POINTE DU HOC -

D-Day

Battle Order

James E. RudderCOMMANDING OFFICER: Lt. Colonel James E. Rudder
EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Major George S. Williams
S-1 : 1st Lieutenant Frank L. Kennard
S-2: Captain Harvey J. Cook
S-3: Captain Frank H. Coder
S-4: Captain James A. Malaney
Walter E. BlockSURGEON (Chirurgien): Captain Walter E. Block
SERGEANT MAJOR: Master Sergeant Robert N. Lemin

James E. Rudder HEADQUARTERS COMPANY: Captain James W. Eikner
EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Captain Frederick G. Wilkin
COMMUNICATION OFFICER: 1st Lieutenant James W. Eikner
Rangers PLATOON LEADER: 1st Lieutenant Conway E. Epperson
PLATOON LEADER: 1st Lieutenant William G. Heaney
PLATOON LEADER: 1st Lieutenant James McCullers
PLATOON LEADER: 1st Lieutenant Elmer H. Vermeer
FIRST SERGEANT: 1st Sergeant John Erdely
COMPANY A: Captain Joseph A. Rafferty (KIA 6 June 44)
  Robert T. EdlinPLATOON LEADER: 1st Lieutenant Robert T. Edlin
PLATOON LEADER: 1st Lieutenant Stanley E. White
FIRST SERGEANT: 1st Sergeant Edward L. Sowa (KIA 6 June 44)
COMPANY B: Captain Edgar L. Arnold
  PLATOON LEADER: 1st Lieutenant Robert M. Brice (KIA 6 June 44)
PLATOON LEADER: 1st Lieutenant Robert C. Fitzsimmons
FIRST SERGEANT: 1st Sergeant Manning L. Rubenstein
Ralph E. GoransonCOMPANY C: Captain Ralph E. Goranson
Rangers PLATOON Leader: 1st Lieutenant William D. Moody
johnson lawrence Sidney SalomonPLATOON LEADER: 1st Lieutenant Sidney A. Salomon
FIRST SERGEANT: 1st Sergeant Henry S. Golas
COMPANY D: Captain Harold K. Slater
  PLATOON LEADER: 1st Lieutenant Morton L. McBride
PLATOON LEADER: 2nd Lieutenant George F. Kerchner
FIRST SERGEANT: 1st Sergeant Leonard G. Lomell
COMPANY E: Captain Richard P. Merrill
  PLATOON LEADER: 1st Lieutenant Theodore E. Lapres
PLATOON LEADER: 1st Lieutenant Joseph E. Leagans
FIRST SERGEANT: 1st Sergeant Robert W. Lang
COMPANY F: Captain Otto Masny
Photo fdlm PLATOON LEADER: 1st Lieutenant Jacob J. Hill
PLATOON LEADER: 1st Lieutenant Robert C. Arman
FIRST SERGEANT: 1st Sergeant Charles E. Frederick

CAMPAGNE

Normandy
Northern Europe
Rhineland
Central Europe
Ardennes-Alsace

DECORATIONS

Distinguished Unit Citation (Presidential Unit Citation) Point du Hoc
Croix de Guerre Française avec Palme d'Argent - Point du Hoc

TOTAL AWARDS

18 Distinguished Service Cross
77 Silver Stars
67 Bronze Stars
1000 Purple Hearts

Monument to the Pointe du Hoc at the Glory of the 2nd Rangers

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SOURCE INFORMATION & PHOTOClive TIRLEMONT - Normandie44.canalblog.com - 2ndrangerbattalion.org
PROGRAMMERClive, Frédéric & Renaud
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