Background
JOHNSON, Alfred W. was born on November 18, 1876 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Philip C. and Elvira (Lindsay) Johnson.
JOHNSON, Alfred W. was born on November 18, 1876 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Philip C. and Elvira (Lindsay) Johnson.
Public Schools, Washington, District of Columbia. United States Naval Academy, 1899.
Y. Appointed Ensign, 1901. Lieutenant, (j. g.), 1904. Lieutenant, 1905; Lieutenant Commander, 1911.
Commander, 1917; Captain. 1918. Served in Spanish War, United States Ship Mass, and United States Ship Detroit, off coast of Cuba. Philippine Insurrection, United States S. New York, 1902-1903.
World War, in destroyers operating against submarines off British Isles and West Coast of France, commanding, United States Ship Conyngham, U. S.S. Kimberly. Served in home and foreign waters while attached to United States Ship Newark, Delaware, Nebraska, Olympia, Hartford, and destroyers at various times. Instructor., math., Naval Academy, 1909-1911, New York Navy Yard, 1918-1919.
Commanding Air Squadrons, Atlantic Fleet, 1920-1922. Charge, Air Activities connected with bombing of ex-German war ships off Ya. Capes, 1921; Assistant Chief of Bureau Aeronautics, 1923-1926.
Commanding Richmond, Scouting Fleet and in China. 1927-1928; Director, Naval Intelligence, 1928-1930. Awarded Distinguished Service Medal.
(Navy), C.M. G. (British).
Member: Military Order Loyal Legion. M.O. Caribou. Clubs: Army and Navy, Chevy Chase, New York Yacht.
Spouse Hannah C. Harris, June 18, 1903, Albany, N.