USS Johnston (DD-557)
| Navy | US Navy |
| Type | Destroyer |
| Class | Fletcher |
| Pennant | DD 557 |
| Built by | Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corp. (Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.) |
| Laid down | 6 May 1942 |
| Launched | 25 Mar 1943 |
| Commissioned | 27 Oct 1943 |
| Lost | 25 Oct 1944 |
| Loss position | 11.46N, 126.09E (off Samar, Philippine Islands) |
| History | Sunk by gunfire from Japanese warships off Samar in position 11º46'N, 126º09'E. 183 of her crew were lost and 143 survived rescued by the USS LCI 74/337/340/341/; PC 623/1113 though all were wounded/injured; However amongst those lost was her the Commanding officer who was awarded a medal of Honour and the Ship the Presidential Citation. |
| Commander | |
| Cdr. Ernest Edwin Evans, USN 27 Oct.1943 ---25 Oct 1944 | |
