Arthur M. Johnson

Asiatic Theater
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b. 24 Mar 1910, d. 7 Oct 1976.  Arthur M. “Art”  Johnson was born to Harry O. and Elizabeth (Peterson) Johnson at Lakefield, MN. He received his education in Lakefield.

Art entered the U.S. Army on  30 Sep 1942 at Camp Dodge, IA. He served in the Signal Corp with Company F, 4025 Signal Detachment with the rank of Corporal.  His service took him to the Asiatic Theater  for about two and a half years. He was honorably discharged on 12 Nov 1945 at Camp McCoy, WI.

On 17 Nov 1959, Art married Joann Hawbaker; they had 2 children. The family lived in Estherville, IA where Art was in the trucking business. For the last 4 years of his life, he lived with his sister in Windom, MN.

Member of the American Legion in Estherville, IA.

Buried at Resthaven Memory Gardens, Windom, MN.

 

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