CAPT HAROLD E. JOHNSON distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism as Electronics Warfare Officer of an F-105 aircraft engaged in a prestrike, missile suppression mission over North Vietnam on 19 April 1967. On that date, CAPT Johnson guided his pilot in attacking and destroying a surface-to-air missile installation with an air-to-ground missile. Through his technical skill, he immediately detected a second missle complex and guided the pilot into visual contact. Diving into a deadly barrage of antiaircraft fire, his aircraft bombed and successfully destroyed this site. In the attack on this second missle site, a wingman was shot down by the intense antiaircraft fire, and the crew members were forced to abandon their aircraft. Flying through hostile missile threats, CAPT Johnson’s aircraft engaged and destroyed a MIG-17 while attacking a superior MIG force. He aided in the rescue efforts for the downed crew, engaged additional MIGs, and damaged one in the encounter. Through his extraordinary heroism, superb airmanship, and aggressiveness, CAPT Johnson has reflected the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

COL Johnson resides in Florida.