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Wendell
Gunner
Johnson
1901-06-01

–

1992-07-16

Born:

, 

Illinois

Wendell Johnson graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1923. He retired as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    Military AttachŽ to Spain

    Action Date:

    November 1944 – July 1947
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 5 (October 7, 1947)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Infantry) Wendell Gunner Johnson, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Military AttachŽ to Spain from November 1944 to July 1947.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    Military AttachŽ to Chile

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1944
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Wendell Gunner Johnson, 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 Military AttachŽ to Chile from 1942 to 1944.