Frederick Vernon Johnson

Era: World War II

Military Branch: Marines

Fredrick Vernon Johnson served during World War II in the Pacific Theater in the U.S. Marine Corps.

He was decorated for his valor in Saipan, Okinawa, and China.

He was born in Orienta, Wisconsin, on January 20, 1926. He graduated from Port Wing High School in Port Wing, Wisconsin.

Mr. Johnson died on February 3, 2008, in Hollywood, Florida.

Source: Duluth News Tribune, February 10, 2008