The 35th Infantry Regiment Association salutes our fallen brother, PFC William Zane Johnson, RA19322466, who died in the service of his country on September 22nd, 1950 in South Korea. The cause of death was listed as KIA. At the time of his death William was 20 years of age. He was from Olympia, Washington. William's Military Occupation Specialty was 4745-Light Weapons Infantryman.

The decorations earned by PFC William Zane Johnson include: the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Purple Heart, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Korea Service Medal, and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.

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William's enlistment date was 26 July 1948.

William Z. Johnson was named on a plaque placed at Olympia High School, along with six others from OHS killed in the Korean War. The plaque was dedicated May 21, 2007.

Burial Location
Masonic Memorial Park, Tumwater, Wa