JOHNSTON-RUFUS
RUFUS ZENAS JOHNSTON
Rate/Rank
RADM
RADM
Service Branch
USN 6/1891 - 6/1930
Born
06/07/1874
LINCOLNTON, NC
DECEASED 7/4/1959
USS NEW HAMPSHIRE BB-25 , VERA CRUZ, MEXICO
CO, USS UTAH BB-31
STAFF, BUREAU OF NAVIGATION
CHIEF OF STAFF, COMMANDER, SCOUTING FLEET
ASSISTANT COMMANDER, 1ST NAVAL DISTRICT
CO, USS MINNEAPOLIS C-13
MEDAL OF HONOR
NAVY CROSS
SPANISH CAMPAIGN MEDAL
PHILIPPINE CAMPAIGN MEDAL
WW I VICTORY MEDAL W/ESCORT CLASP
Rufus Zenas Johnston
Date of birth: June 7, 1874Date of death: July 4, 1959
Burial location: Arlington, Virginia
Place of Birth: North Carolina, Lincolnton
Home of record: Lincolnton North Carolina
Rufus Johnston graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1895. He retired on June 30, 1930, as a Rear Admiral.
AWARDS AND CITATIONS
Medal of Honor
Awarded for actions during the Dominican Republic OccupationThe President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Lieutenant Commander Rufus Zenas Johnston, United States Navy, for distinguished conduct in battle during the engagement of Vera Cruz, Mexico, 22 April 1914. Lieutenant Commander Johnston was regimental adjutant, and eminent and conspicuous in his conduct. He exhibited courage and skill in leading his men through the action of the 22d and in the final occupation of the city.
General Orders: War Department, General Orders No. 177 (December 4, 1915)
Action Date: 22-Apr-14
Service: Navy
Rank: Lieutenant Commander
Company: Regimental Adjutant
Submitted by Doug Bewall RMCM USN Ret