The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Captain (CEC) Charles R. Johnson, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Public Works Officer at the U.S. Naval Base in Iceland from 16 February 1942 to 8 September 1943. Captain Johnson supervised the construction of engineering projects of vital military necessity in the Iceland area. By efficient utilization of all facilities, he completed two large airfields and one tank farm in the minimum time and at the smallest cost.