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Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    386th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    97th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    April 12, 1945

    Headquarters, 97th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 23 (May 18, 1945)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain (Infantry) Llewellyn R. Johnson, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company C, 386th Infantry Regiment, 97th Infantry Division, in action at Drabenderhohe, Germany, on 12 April 1945. The initial attack on this town met with terrific hostile fires of all sorts and the advance was soon checked. After a hasty reorganization the attack was renewed but made little progress. At this point Captain Johnson unhesitatingly moved out in front of his men and fearlessly led them fifteen hundred yards over fire-swept terrain to capture the town. His inspired troops in overrunning the enemy positions destroyed three hostile artillery pieces and eighteen automatic weapons. Captain Johnson’s gallant and determined leadership on this occasion reflect high credit upon himself and the Armed Forces.