Background
Johnson, Lee Payne was born on October 26, 1886 in Concord, North Carolina, United States. Son of Daniel Dudley and Mattie Lee (Hilton) Johnson.
Johnson, Lee Payne was born on October 26, 1886 in Concord, North Carolina, United States. Son of Daniel Dudley and Mattie Lee (Hilton) Johnson.
Student Trinity College, Durham, North Carolina. Graduated from the United States Naval Academy, 1909. Graduated from the United States naval War College.
Williamson (Mistress James Leon Price). Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1911, and advanced through the grades to commodore, 1943. Commanded destroyer with Admiral Sims force based at Queenstown, Ireland, during World War I.
Became Chief of Staff, Amphibious Force, United States Atlantic Fleet, 1942, Commander Rear Echelon, 1942.
Commander Amphibious Training Command United States Atlantic Fleet, 1943-1944. Retired for physical disability, 1944.
On active duty as commander Naval Ordnance Plant, York, Pennsylvania, since 1944.
Club: Army-Navy Country (Washington).
Married Emily Edelin Tilley, December 12, 1911.