Donald Peter Johnson
Lance Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps

Donald Peter Johnson was born on 4 May 1947 in Stanley, Chippewa County, WI, the son of Morten D. and Dorothy M. Hodowanic Johnson.

Donald enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps on 21 February 1966 at the Milwaukee, WI, Recruiting Office. On 13 March 1967, Lance Corporal Johnson was serving with 1st Platoon, C Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, in Quang Ngai Province, South Vietnam.

On that day, LCpl Johnson was killed in action when he sustained a wound from small arms fire. His body was recovered.

Medals and Awards

Purple Heart
Combat Action Ribbon
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal

Honors

The name Donald P Johnson is located on Panel 16E Line 073 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.

Burial

Lance Corporal Donald Peter Johnson is buried at Evergreen Cemetery in Stanley, WI, in the Far Eastern Section, 1st Row, Southside.

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