Kindred Bernelle Johnson was born in Millen, Georgia. He was the son of Kindred Burnelle Johnson and Arazena “Zena” Smith.

Loss Date: October 11, 1943
Location: In La Perouse Strait, Northern Japan
Circumstances: Sunk by a combination of air attack and depth charging

Missing since 11 October 1943
Officially declared dead on 7 January 1946
Memorialized at Honolulu Memorial, HI

  • Rank: Torpedomans Mate First Class
  • Date of birth:
  • 21 August 1920
  • Date of death: 11 October 1943
  • County: Roane
  • Hometown: Harriman
  • Service Branch: Navy
  • Division/Assignment: USS Wahoo (SS-238)
  • Theater: Pacific
  • Conflict: World War II
  • Awards: Purple Heart
  • Burial/Memorial Location: Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Hawaii
  • Location In Memorial: Pillar XVII, Top Panel
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