Medal of Honor Monday: Army Pvt. Elden Harvey Johnson
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Army Pvt. Elden Harvey Johnson was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor in 1944 for his bravery during World War II. Born on February 13, 1921, in Bivalve, New Jersey, he enlisted in April 1943 and served in the 15th Infantry Regiment. Johnson was killed on June 3, 1944, near Valmontone, Italy, while protecting his fellow soldiers during an enemy attack. His courageous actions allowed 12 comrades to escape, and he continued to fight until he was mortally wounded. His Medal of Honor was presented to his mother in 1945, and he is buried in Scituate, Massachusetts.
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