JOHNSTON DD 557
Ship Name and Designation History
This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime. The list is in chronological order.
Keel Laid May 6 1942 - Launched March 25 1943 |
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Other Information
JOHNSTON received six battle stars for service in World War II in addition to the Presidential Unit Citation
NAMESAKE - John Vincent Johnston
Johnston entered the Navy in September 1861 as First Master in Gunboat ST. LOUIS. He assisted in the Union gunboat attacks that captured strategic Fort Henry on the Tennessee River February 6 1862. The night of April 1 1862 he was the Navy commander of a combined Army-Navy boat expedition from ST. LOUIS which landed and spiked the guns of Fort No. 1 above the Confederate stronghold, Island No. 10. He was promoted to Acting Volunteer Lieutenant for gallantry in this expedition. After joining in the bombardments of Vicksburg, he took command of FORREST ROSE to patrol the Mississippi River and its tributaries. On February 15 1864 his gunboat repelled the attack of confederate raiders, saving the town of Waterproof, Louisiana, and its federal garrison. LT Johnston resigned from the naval service June 23 1864 and died April 23 1912 at St. Louis, Missouri
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