Bruce Johnson was the son of James Alexander Johnson and Minnie Marylee Furchess.
He was killed in action on July 31, 1944 in France and was initially buried at La Cambe Cemetery at Isigny, France. He was reburied at Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France, F, 11, 3.
His younger brother, James C. Johnson, also served in WW2 and was imprisoned as a POW in Stalag 3B , which was liberated in 1945.
- Rank: Private
- Date of birth: 12 July 1918
- Date of death: 31 July 1944
- County: Unicoi
- Hometown: Erwin
- Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
- Division/Assignment: 959th Field Artillery Battalion
- Theater: Europe
- Conflict: World War II
- Battles: Normandy Campaign
- Awards: Purple Heart
- Burial/Memorial Location: Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France
- Location In Memorial: Pillar XIX, Top Panel
- Contact us to sponsor Bruce Johnson
Image Gallery
Click a thumbnail below to view at full size.
