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Harry Johnson graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1926, where he was captain of the Polo Team, and later returned to the Academy to coach the Polo Team. He retired in 1961 as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Cavalry)

    Division:

    9th Armored Division

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945

    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Cavalry) Harry Warren Johnson (ASN: 0-16391), United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Chief of Staff, 9th Armored Division from 1944 to 1945.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    July 1945 – January 1961

    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 3 (February 14, 1961)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General Harry Warren Johnson (ASN: 0-16391), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in duties of great responsibility from July 1945 to January 1961.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Cavalry)

    Division:

    9th Armored Division

    Action Date:

    World War II

    Headquarters, 9th Armored Division, General Orders No. 134 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Colonel (Cavalry) Harry Warren Johnson (ASN: 0-16391), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Chief of Staff of the 9th Armored Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Johnson, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.