Robert Lee Johnson, LRRP, KIA Aug 1, 1967

 

Robert Lee Johnson

PFC – U.S. ARMY
LRRP PLT, HQ TRP, 1ST SQDN, 10TH CAVALRY, 4 INF DIV
13 June 1948 – 01 August 1967
Baltimore, Maryland
Panel 24E, Line 061

Johnson Robert pic 1

MILITARY DATA

Service:               Army (Regular)

Grade at loss:   E3

Rank:                     Private First Class

ID Number:           11567337

MOS:                       11B10: Infantryman

Len Svc:               1 year

Unit:                     4 INF DIV, LRRP Plt, 1st Sqd, 10th Cavalry

CASUALTY DATA

Start Tour:         05/23/1967

Cas Date:             08/01/1967

Age at Loss:       19

Remains:               Body recovered

Location:             Kontum Province, South Vietnam

Type:                     Hostile, ground casualty

Reason:                 Gun, small arms fire

AWARDS

Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman Badge, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam

Service Medal

GRAVESITE

Glen Haven Memorial Park, Glen Burnie, Maryland

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Link to Remembrances:    

https://www.thewall-usa.com/guest.asp?recid=26399

https://www.virtualwall.org/dj/JohnsonRL02a.htm

https://www.vvmf.org/Wall-of-Faces/26366/ROBERT-L-JOHNSON

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Wanda   Cook   –   June 4, 2008

6949 Lennox Ave. Elkridge Md. 21030 USA, wandasworld1941@verizon.net

Cousin

Bobby, the years have rolled away so fast but your memories have stayed in my heart. So often I think of you and how much fun we had growing up. The family talk about you alot. We remember how much you wanted to fight for our country and when you got out you wanted to be Minister. The war took you away from us, but you will be here in our hearts as long as we live so until we meet on the other side. Rest in Peace. We love you.

David Neely, July 03, 2001
bizarre@prodigy.net
Comrade in arms
So We Don’t Forget

He came in country a week after I did, so (to me) I was no longer the new guy. He was a nice guy. Quiet, with an easy smile and manner. We were in different squads and I never knew him real well but he was friendly and easy to be around when our paths did cross. I had left the field the month before but heard that he had been killed. He left a lasting impression.
 

Bryant E. Middleton, July 03, 2001, 517 Mooney Rd NW, Ft Walton Bch, Fla 32547, July 15, 2001

Mid5988@Aol.Com

Fellow LRRP

Not forgotten

I met Robert the first day he arrived in the LRRP’s and I tried to convince him to reconsider another profession, he was so young. I was on patrol the day he was killed and will always carry with me the thought that if he had just listened to me he might be still alive, I will always carry that in my heart forever.

Bryant E Middleton    August 04, 2002

Ranger5988@Aol.Com,

Fellow LRRP

Remembering the day.

Robert I wanted to let you know I haven’t forgotten you and on 1 August 2002 I thought about the day you were KIA. I have never forgotten the little time we had together in Vietnam. Sleep well my brother you are not forgotten.

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