The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting a Fourth Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fifth Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross with Combat “V” to Captain Harold Eugene Johnson (AFSN: 0-3116556/42372A), United States Air Force, for heroism while participating in aerial flight as an F-105F Electronic Warfare Officer in Southeast Asia on 2 December 1966. On that date, Captain Johnson was in the lead aircraft of a four ship flight on a combat support mission in one of the most heavily defended areas in Southeast Asia. Disregarding his personal safety, Captain Johnson incessantly manipulated his electronic detection gear to interrogate the hostile gun-laying and surface-to-air missile guidance radars permitting all flights he was supporting to enter and depart the target area fully aware of the hostile targets. The outstanding heroism and selfless devotion to duty displayed by Captain Johnson reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross with Combat “V” to Captain Harold Eugene Johnson (AFSN: 0-3116556/42372A), United States Air Force, for heroism while participating in aerial flight as a combat aircrew member in Southeast Asia on 5 December 1966. On that date, while under intense and accurate fire from unfriendly forces, Captain Johnson demonstrated cool courage, undaunted determination, and superior skill in pressing home devastating air attacks against hostile positions. Persevering in the face of danger, he relentlessly and effectively aided in neutralizing the hostile forces. The outstanding heroism and selfless devotion to duty displayed by Captain Johnson reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain Harold Eugene Johnson (AFSN: 0-3116556/42372A), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-105F Electronic Warfare Officer near Haiphong, North Vietnam, on 2 January 1967. On that date, Captain Johnson assisted in the aggressive engagement of numerous surface-to-air missile sites in support of a special friendly forces “MiG Sweep” mission. In spite of bad weather and poor visibility, heavy anti-aircraft fire, and hostile aircraft activity, Captain Johnson was so effective on his SAM suppression mission that not one missile was fired at any of the friendly interceptor aircraft. His efforts directly contributed to the overall mission results of seven MiG-21 aircraft destroyed with no friendly losses. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Captain Johnson reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain Harold Eugene Johnson (AFSN: 0-3116556/42372A), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-105F Electronics Warfare Officer near Hanoi, North Vietnam on 19 December 1966. On that date, Captain Johnson was on a surface-to-air missile suppression mission in support of a strike executed against a vital petroleum products storage center. In spite of adverse weather, hostile aircraft and ferocious ground fire, Captain Johnson calmly and expertly used his electronic gear to assist in aggressively engaging two surface-to-air missile sites in the target area thus preoccupying these dangerous threats while the attack forces placed their ordnance on target and returned to home base without a loss. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Captain Johnson reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.