Age 21 - From Syracuse, New York
Killed in action December 25, 1967 - Bien Hoa, South Viet Nam

INFORMATION FROM "720th MILITARY POLICE BATTALION VIET NAM PROJECT"
(http://www.720mpvietnamproject.org/honor_roll_720th/casualties_battalion/johnson_bernard_d/johnson_benard_d.html)

On Christmas Day, Monday, 25 December 1967, between 1200 and 1300 hours SP/4 Bernard “Bernie” Derek Johnson, age 21, was the senior passenger conducting a road patrol assignment in an armored 1/4 ton jeep on Highway 1-A) near Tanker Hill on Long Binh Post.

While rounding a curve the driver of the jeep was temporarily blinded, lost control, and struck a road sign at Grid Coordinates YT031067 before the jeep overturned. SP/4 Johnson was thrown from the jeep and crushed when it rolled over on him. The vehicle operator also injured, survived the accident.

--- General / Personal ---
Last name: JOHNSON
First name: BERNARD DEREK
Home of Record (official): SYRACUSE
State (official): NY
Date of Birth: Friday, March 15, 1946
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Married

--- Military ---
Branch: Army
Rank: SP4
Serial Number: 12712292
Component: Regular
Pay grade: E4
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 95B10

--- Action ---
Start of Tour: Wednesday, November 8, 1967
Date of Casualty: Monday, December 25, 1967
Age at time of loss: 21
Casualty type: (C1) Non-hostile, died of other causes
Reason: Vehicle loss, crash (Ground casualty)
Country: South VietNam
Province: Bien Hoa
The Wall: Panel 32E - Row 057



INFORMATION FROM VIETNAM
VETERANS MEMORIAL FUND (www.vvmf.org)

BERNARD DEREK JOHNSON
is honored on Panel 32E, Row 57 of
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Full Name: BERNARD DEREK JOHNSON
Wall Name: BERNARD D JOHNSON
Date of Birth: 3/15/1946
Date of Casualty: 12/25/1967
Home of Record: SYRACUSE
State: NY
Branch of Service: ARMY
Rank: SP4
Casualty Country: SOUTH VIETNAM
Casualty Province: BIEN HOA

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