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Second Lieutenant Thomas H JOHNSTON
USMC
Bachelor Degree Unknown
Warfare Specialty Unknown
Commissioned Second Lieutenant Jun 1946
Further Education Unknown
[Deceased]
[RIP USMC] - KIA - Korea 1951
Spouse Unknown
No photo available
Biography - Confirmed by HQ USMC, 01 Aug 1997
Dates of Service:
14 Jul 1944 - 21 Jun 1946
20 Jul 1946 - 18 Aug 1950 KIA
Ranks & Dates of Ranks:
Temp PFC(line) - 20 Jul 1946
2ndLt USMC - 04 Jun 1948
Lt JOHNSTON underwent training with the Navy V-12 Unit at USC, Los Angeles, CA,
from 01 Mar 1945 - 21 Jun 1946. His course of study was Basic Mathematics. He
was separated from the program when he was discharged on 21 Jun 1946.
[Citations & Medals]:
Purple Heart
Distinguished Service Cross
Korean Service Medal
Navy Presidential Unit Citation w/ribbon bar & star
National Defense Service Medal
Korean Presidential Unit Citation
Obituary - Confirmed by HQ USMC, 01 Aug 1997
Facts taken from HQ USMC ltr dtd 21 Sep 1951
From: CG, Dept of the Pacific
To: CMC (DNA)
Subj: Burial Data
1. The following information was submitted:
Name of deceased: JOHNSTON Thomas H 2ndLt Serial Nr 049718
Date of interment: 1115, 08 Aug 1951
Place of interment: Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno CA
Any unusual circumstances: None
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