Jim and Tina Smith Anders Wedding Photo

Jim and Tina Smith Anders wedding photo

Rufus and Florence Hall Owen Family in 1947

Rufus and Florence Hall Owen and children

Transylvania County, NC

GenWeb Project

Robert F. Johnston

Print This Page

Mrs. R. F. Johnston Receives a Purple Heart For Husband

Mrs. Robert F. Johnston, of Brevard, whose husband, Lt. Robert F. Johnston, was killed in action in the Southwest Pacific on July 11, received this week the Purple Heart from Secretary Stimson by order of President Roosevelt.

Accompanying the posthumous award was the statement, "A military merit for bravery and for wounds received in action resulting in his death on July 11, 1943."

Lt. Johnston was a bomber pilot and had been in foreign service only one month. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his mother, Mrs. M. C. Johnston, of Miami, Fla., and one sister.

Mrs. Johnston, formerly Miss Christine Yongue, of Brevard, has been here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Yongue, practically all of the time since her husband entered military service.

The Transylvania Times, August 19, 1943, Vol. 53 # 33, Posted 08 MAR 2003 by Linda Hoxit Raxter

Disclaimer Legal Statement

Transylvania County Song

Genealogy Images

Historic Images

Logging Images

Disclaimer : Transylvania County NC GenWeb Project provides links to other internet sites for the convenience of users. We are not responsible for the availability or content of these external sites, nor do we endorse, warrant, or guarantee the products, services, or information described or offered at these other internet sites. It is the responsibility of the user to examine the copyright and licensing restrictions of linked pages and to secure all necessary permissions. We do not warrant or assume any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information disclosed.

Please click here to see complete legal statement for this web site.

All website original or licensed material is copyrighted © by Linda Hoxit Raxter and Linda O. Anders, all rights reserved. eMail address: transgenweb@yahoo.com

Linda Anders - County Coordinator and representative to state and national projects.
This site was last updated on David Anders - Webmaster

You are number

to visit our site since Nov. 1, 2008.