Evan M. Johnson | |
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Born | Brooklyn, New York U.S. | September 26, 1861
Died | October 13, 1923 Paris, France | (aged 62)
Buried | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1882–1922 |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Unit | U.S. Army Infantry Branch |
Commands | 3rd Battalion, 29th Infantry Regiment 19th Infantry Regiment 5th Infantry Regiment 29th Infantry Regiment 154th Infantry Brigade 77th Division 158th Infantry Brigade 79th Division |
Battles / wars | Apache Wars Spanish–American War Philippine–American War United States occupation of Veracruz World War I |
Awards | Croix de Guerre (France) Legion of Honor (Officer) (France) Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus (Commander) (Italy) |
Spouse(s) | Bessie Seaman (m. 1896–1915, div.) |
Children | 3 |
Evan M. Johnson (September 26, 1861 – October 13, 1923) was a career officer in the United States Army. A veteran of the Apache Wars, Spanish–American War, Philippine–American War, occupation of Veracruz, and World War I, he was most notable for his First World War command of the 154th Infantry Brigade, 158th Infantry Brigade, 77th Division, and 79th Division.