Leroy Johnson (Medal of Honor)

Leroy Johnson
Born(1919-12-06)December 6, 1919
Caney Creek, Allen Parish, Louisiana
DiedDecember 15, 1944(1944-12-15) (aged 25)
Limon, Leyte, the Philippines
Place of burial
Manila American Cemetery, Philippines
AllegianceUnited States of America
BranchUnited States Army
Service years1943–1944
RankSergeant
Unit126th Infantry Regiment, 32nd Infantry Division
ConflictsWorld War II
AwardsMedal of Honor
Silver Star
Purple Heart (2)

Leroy Johnson (December 6, 1919 – December 15, 1944) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions in World War II. Camp Leroy Johnson in New Orleans, LA, was renamed after him in 1947.

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