Background
Johnson, Briard Poland was born on February 7, 1905 in Lynn, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Justin Brown and Bertha (Poland) Johnson.
Johnson, Briard Poland was born on February 7, 1905 in Lynn, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Justin Brown and Bertha (Poland) Johnson.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Norwich University, 1927, Doctor of Laws, 1963. Graduated from Army Command and General Staff College, 1947, Air War College, 1950.
Civil engineer, 1927-1933. Second in command Lieutenant (Reserve) cavalry, United States Army, 1927, advanced through grades to major general, 1958. Served in Morocco, Sicily, Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland, Central Europe, World World World War World War II
Commander 67th Armored Regiment, 2d Armored Division, 1945-1946.
Assigned Office Secretary Defense for Research and Development, 1949. Commander Combat Command B. 2d Armored Division, 1951-1953.
Assigned United States Army General Staff, research and development 1954. Chief Michigan Military District, also commander Fort Wayne, Michigan, 1955.
Chief Army Maneuver Test and Evaluation Group, 1955-1956.
Commander 8th United States Army Support Command, of Korea, 1956-1957, commander United States Military Assistance Group to Thailand, 1959-1962. Assistant chief of staff United States Continental Army Command, Fort Monroe, Virginia, 1962-1963, chief of staff, 1963. Trustee Norwich University, 1964-1969.
Member Association United States Army, United States Armor Association.
Married Helen Sigrid Nelson, June 15, 1929. Children: Eleanor June (Mistress John Merritt Archibald), Barbara Phyllis (Mistress Charles F. Muckenbirn), Helen Sigrid (Mistress Bernard Roy Johnson).