What and where is the Johnnie Johnson List?
In October 1950, a North Korean Army major took command of over 700 American service men interned as prisoners of war (POWs). Only 262 of these men returned alive. One of the survivors, Army Private First Class Wayne A. “Johnnie” Johnson, secretly recording the names of 496 fellow prisoners who had died during their captivity and has had it published. DPMO is actively attempting to advise the families of the 496 men identified on the Johnnie Johnson List. We have direct contact with their organized group, “Tiger Survivors Association” resulting in a very good exchange of information to include additional circumstances of loss and family locator information. Presently, we have a very good idea of when and where most of those lost eventually died, and the locations of their burials. We will use this information in the planning for future excavations in Korea. To learn more about the heroic efforts of PFC Johnson and receive a copy of his list, visit the Johnnie Johnson page.
