Roosevelt, was the son of Susie M. Johnson and Roosevelt Johnson Sr. who predeceased his son, the loving brother of Willie M. Johnson of Washington DC. He enlisted in the US Marine Corps on November 16 1967 in Baltimore MD and arrived in Vietnam on November 3 1968 where he was assigned for duty with Company I, 3d Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st MARDIV (Rein) FMF.
At 0:600H a platoon enroute to check a suspected enemy rocket launching site northeast of Hill 22 in Hieu Duc District near the vicinity of La Chau, became engaged with an enemy force. The NVA, in hidden positions opened fire on the Marines with automatic weapons and rifle fire inflicting several casualties on the platoon. Artillery and air support were brought to bear on the fortified enemy positions, after the prep fires were conducted the Marines moved forward on the attack. At the conclusion of the engagement, two NVA soldiers were taken prisoner, with one was later was identified as the CO (Commanding Officer) of the 141st NVA Regiment.
One of the casualties during the fire fight was Pvt Johnson who was killed in action as a result of hostile machine gun fire.
Casualties:
Samuel Alvin Eklofe
Roosevelt Johnson Jr.
At 0:600H a platoon enroute to check a suspected enemy rocket launching site northeast of Hill 22 in Hieu Duc District near the vicinity of La Chau, became engaged with an enemy force. The NVA, in hidden positions opened fire on the Marines with automatic weapons and rifle fire inflicting several casualties on the platoon. Artillery and air support were brought to bear on the fortified enemy positions, after the prep fires were conducted the Marines moved forward on the attack. At the conclusion of the engagement, two NVA soldiers were taken prisoner, with one was later was identified as the CO (Commanding Officer) of the 141st NVA Regiment.
One of the casualties during the fire fight was Pvt Johnson who was killed in action as a result of hostile machine gun fire.
Casualties:
Samuel Alvin Eklofe
Roosevelt Johnson Jr.
Roosevelt, was the son of Susie M. Johnson and Roosevelt Johnson Sr. who predeceased his son, the loving brother of Willie M. Johnson of Washington DC. He enlisted in the US Marine Corps on November 16 1967 in Baltimore MD and arrived in Vietnam on November 3 1968 where he was assigned for duty with Company I, 3d Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st MARDIV (Rein) FMF.
At 0:600H a platoon enroute to check a suspected enemy rocket launching site northeast of Hill 22 in Hieu Duc District near the vicinity of La Chau, became engaged with an enemy force. The NVA, in hidden positions opened fire on the Marines with automatic weapons and rifle fire inflicting several casualties on the platoon. Artillery and air support were brought to bear on the fortified enemy positions, after the prep fires were conducted the Marines moved forward on the attack. At the conclusion of the engagement, two NVA soldiers were taken prisoner, with one was later was identified as the CO (Commanding Officer) of the 141st NVA Regiment.
One of the casualties during the fire fight was Pvt Johnson who was killed in action as a result of hostile machine gun fire.
Casualties:
Samuel Alvin Eklofe
Roosevelt Johnson Jr.
At 0:600H a platoon enroute to check a suspected enemy rocket launching site northeast of Hill 22 in Hieu Duc District near the vicinity of La Chau, became engaged with an enemy force. The NVA, in hidden positions opened fire on the Marines with automatic weapons and rifle fire inflicting several casualties on the platoon. Artillery and air support were brought to bear on the fortified enemy positions, after the prep fires were conducted the Marines moved forward on the attack. At the conclusion of the engagement, two NVA soldiers were taken prisoner, with one was later was identified as the CO (Commanding Officer) of the 141st NVA Regiment.
One of the casualties during the fire fight was Pvt Johnson who was killed in action as a result of hostile machine gun fire.
Casualties:
Samuel Alvin Eklofe
Roosevelt Johnson Jr.
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