Spec. 4 RONNIE W. JOHNSON, son of Mrs. Neva M. Johnson
and C. L. Johnson, Burke, received the Bronze Star Medal for heroism in
action while engaged in ground operations against a hostile force in
Vietnam. He is serving with the 82nd Airborne Division's 508th Infantry.
His wife, Anne, resides m Burke.
[Argus-Leader, Sioux Falls, SD, 04 May 1969, Sun, Page 12]
By
Republic News Service
BURKE
— Ronnie R. Johnson received the Bronze Medal [sic] for
heroism in action while engaged in ground operations against
hostile forces near Puh Bai, South Vietnam.
Specialist Johnson
completed basic training at Ft. Lewis, and has been in
Vietnam since last June.
His wife. Anne; and his mother, Neva M Johnson, both live in
Burke and his father, C. L. Johnson, rural Burke.
[The Daily Republic, Mitchell, SD. 10 May 1969, Sat, Page 12] |
Burke
Rites For Ronnie Johnson
BURKE --- Funeral services for Sp. 4 Ronnie
Johnson, 22, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Clausen Funeral Home with
the Rev. James Tunnissen and the Rev. Joe Wallace officiating.
The Rosary will be recited Saturday evening at the
funeral home. Interment will be in the ZCBJ Cemetery at Gregory with
military honors.
His brother, Allen, who Is in the armed forces
stationed at San Francisco, will act as military escort.
Ronnie Johnson
was born Dec. 30, 1946 at Burke to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Les Johnson and
died May 14 of injuries received in Vietnam. He entered the service Jan.
3, 1938 and was stationed at Ft. Lewis, Wash, until going to Vietnam in
June
1968. On May 20, 1967 he married Anne Preslicka at Burke.
Survivors
include his widow; his father: his mother, Neva Johnson; three brothers,
Gene, Roger and Allen, and grandmothers, Mrs. Charles Johnson and Mrs.
Raymond Noerike, all of Burke.
[The Daily Republic, Mitchell, SD, 23 May 1969, Fri, Page 2] |
[courtesy of Alvin Ohaver]Grave marker for Spc-4 Ronnie W. Johnson
in Czech National Cemetery, Gregory (Gregory county), South Dakota.
Spc-4 Johnson died of wounds on 14 May 1959 in Kien Hoa, South Vietnam on May.
He had begun his tour of duty on 31 May 1968 and was just days from
retuning home. |
Vietnam Death
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Defense Department reported Tuesday the death
in in Vietnam of Spec. 4 Ronnie Johnson, husband of Anna Johnson of
rural Burke.
[Rapid City Journal, Rapid City, SD, 20 May 1969, Tue, Page 14] |
Rites At Burke For War Victim
BURKE, S.D. Funeral services were held here for Spec.4
Ronnie Johnson, 22, who died in hostile action in Vietnam.
Ronnie entered the service Jan. 3, 1968, and was stationed at Ft.
Lewis, Wash., until going to Vietnam in June, 1968.
Survivors include the widow; the former Anna Preslicka, Burke; his
father, Charles L. Johnson, Burke; his mother, Mrs. Neva Johnson, Burke;
three brothers, Gene, Roger and Allen, Burke; his grandmothers, Mrs.
Charles Johnson and Mrs. Raymond Noerike, both of Burke.
His brother, Allen, who is in the armed forces stationed at San Francisco,
served as military escort.
[Argus-Leader, Sioux Falls, SD, 26 May 1969, Mon. Page 2] |