Harold I Johnston, Sergeant (Private First Class at time of honor) - Denver, CO - Medal Of Honor Resting Places on Waymarking.com

"JOHNSTON, HAROLD IRVING.

Rank and organization: Sergeant (then Private First Class), U.S. Army, Company A, 356th Infantry, 89th Division
Place and date: Near Pouilly, France, 9 November 1918
Entered service at: Chicago, Ill.the opposite side of the Meuse River, Sgt. Johnston, with another soldier, volunteered without hesitation and swam the river to reconnoiter the exact location of the enemy. He succeeded in reaching
G.O. No.: 20, W.D., 1919

Citation: When information was desired as to the enemy's position on the opposite bank, despite the evident determination of the enemy to prevent a crossing. Having obtained his information, he again entered the water for his return. This was accomplished after a severe struggle which so exhausted him that he had to be assisted from the water, after which he rendered his report of the exploit." (from (visit link) )

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Armed Service: Army

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