Charles R. Johnson (soldier)

Charles R. Johnson
Johnson in c. 1952
Born(1932-08-11)11 August 1932
Sharon, Connecticut, U.S.
Died12 June 1953(1953-06-12) (aged 20)
Outpost Harry, Iron Triangle, Korea
Buried
Arlington National Cemetery
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Army
Service years1952–1953
RankPrivate first class
UnitCompany B, 15th Infantry Regiment
ConflictsKorean War
AwardsMedal of Honor
Purple Heart

Charles R. Johnson (11 August 1932 – 12 June 1953) was a United States Army soldier who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor on 3 January 2025 for his actions during the Battle of Outpost Harry in the Korean War.

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