Johnston

Info

Johnston (ジョンストン)		Johnston
362
Fletcher Class Destroyer

HP	17→21	FP	12→32
ARM	7→20	TORP	20→60
EVA	45→81	AA	32→60
PLA	0	ASW	50→82
SPD	Fast	LOS	20→32
RGE	Short	LUK	17→70

Aircraft	Equipment
0	5inch Single Gun Mount Mk.30
0	533mm Quintuple Torpedo Mount (Initial Model)
	-Locked-
	-Locked-

Modernization	1 1 2 1
Build Time	0:23 (Unbuildable)	Remodel Req
Consumption	20 20	Dismantle	1 2 7 2
Illustrator	zeco	Seiyuu	Shiraki Nao

Johnston改 (ジョンストンかい)		Johnston Kai
362
Fletcher Class Destroyer

HP	34→39	FP	15→55
ARM	16→52	TORP	26→72
EVA	46→89	AA	40→90
PLA	0	ASW	52→90
SPD	Fast	LOS	20→60
RGE	Short	LUK	40→82

Aircraft	Equipment
0	5inch Single Gun Mount Mk.30 Kai
0	SG Radar (Initial Model)
0	-Unequipped-
	-Locked-

Modernization	1 1 3 1
Remodel Level	55	Remodel Req	270 180 80 10
Consumption	20 20	Dismantle	1 2 12 3
Illustrator	zeco	Seiyuu	Shiraki Nao

Johnston's Ship Type on her Library page is "Destroyer DD-557".

Gameplay Notes

Destroyers (DD) are very versatile, utilizing Small Caliber Main Guns, Torpedoes, and ASW equipment, and having high torpedo , ASW , and evasion , and good "night attack power " stats, to the detriment of firepower and armor. They:

Have lower resource consumption,
Very permissive Routings.
Have access to special Night Cut-Ins.

Special Mechanics

Can perform "innate" OASW.
Can perform special AACI:

AACI Patterns
ID	Priority Order	Setup	Shot down per slot	K-value	Rate	User
34	13		+8	1.6	55 %	Johnston
35	18	OR	+7	1.55	55 %
36	19	OR OR	+7	1.55	50 %
37	31		+5	1.45	40 %

Stats Exceptions

Can reach "Long Range" when equipped with an SG Radar
variant, and "Very Long Range" when both are equipped.

Equipability Exceptions

DD	Default equipment compatibility
	✔️ Can Equip	❌ Cannot Equip
		Sp Recon Bomber
	Small Small	Sp Sp_Sec Sub Minisub Large Large Sp
		Medium Large Large
	RE:
	Equipability notes: = ; = ; = ; =Recon ; =Bomber ; Small= ; Medium= ; Sec= ; =

Default DD equipment compatibility

Fit Bonuses

[edit]Johnston Equipment Bonuses
Equipment	Extra Requirement									Note
5inch Single Gun Mount Mk.30 Kai + GFCS Mk.37		+2		+1					+1
5inch Single Gun Mount Mk.30 Kai		+2		+2			+1		+1
533mm Quintuple Torpedo Mount (Initial Model)		+1	+3
533mm Quintuple Torpedo Mount (Late Model)		+2	+4
GFCS Mk.37		+1		+1					+1
SG Radar (Initial Model)		+3				+4			+3
SG Radar (Initial Model)	(1st equipped)									+1, One-time
SG Radar (Late Model)		+4				+4			+4
SG Radar (Late Model)	(1st equipped)							+3		+1, One-time
RUR-4A Weapon Alpha Kai	(1st equipped)				+2				+1	One-time
Lightweight ASW Torpedo (Initial Test Model)	(1st equipped)				+3				+1	One-time
Hedgehog (Initial Model)	(1st equipped)				+3				+1	One-time
Mk.32 ASW Torpedo (Mk.2 Thrower)					+2
Smoke Generator (Smoke Screen) OR Smoke Generator Kai (Smoke Screen)									+3
Ship-Type Bonuses
12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model C Kai 3 H	+ Air Radar			+2					+2	One-time
	(2nd equipped) + Air Radar			+2						One-time
	(3rd equipped) + Air Radar			+2						One-time
12cm Single High-angle Gun Mount Model E Kai	(★2-3)			+1
	(★4-5)			+1					+2
	(★6-7)	+1		+1					+2
	(★8-9)	+1		+2					+2
	(★MAX)	+1		+2				+1	+2
53cm Bow (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount			-5
Passive Radiolocator (E27) + Type 22 Surface Radar Kai 4 (Calibrated Late Model)	(1st equipped) (★7)							+1		One-time
	(1st equipped) (★8)							+1	+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★9)	+1						+1	+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★MAX)	+1						+2	+1	One-time
	+ ★3+ 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 2 OR ★3+ 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 3	+1						+1		One-time
	+ ★4+ Type 13 Air Radar Kai (Late Model)	+1		+4				+1	+3	One-time
Type 2 Depth Charge	(★8-9)				+1
Type 2 Depth Charge	(★MAX)				+2
2cm Flakvierling 38	(★4-6)			+1					+1
	(★7-9)	+1		+2					+1
	(★MAX)	+1		+3					+2
	(★4-MAX) + Air Radar			+1						One-time
3.7cm FlaK M42	(★6-7)			+1					+1
	(★8-9)	+1		+1					+1
	(★MAX)	+1		+1				+1	+2
	(★6-MAX) + Air Radar			+2						One-time
25mm Anti-aircraft Autocannon Mount & Machine Guns		+1		+2					+2

Hidden Fit Bonuses

Has some hidden fit bonuses when equipped with certain equipment. Please see Hidden Fit Bonuses for more details.

Important Information

Required for quest:
- Mandatory:
  - B187
  - C68
- Optional:
  - B170, B185
  - Cy6
Helper for the following equipment:
- Improvement & upgrade: 5inch Single Gun Mount Mk.30, 533mm Quintuple Torpedo Mount (Initial Model)

Drop Locations

Ship	Rarity	Type	No.	World 1						World 2					World 3					World 7					World 4					World 5					World 6					Remarks
Ship	Rarity	Type	No.	1	2	3	4	5	6	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5	Remarks
Johnston	Very Rare	DD	362																																					Unbuildable

Voice Lines

Quotes

Event	Japanese/English
Introduction Play	Hi! I'm USS Johnston of the Fletcher-class! I'm going to be a fighting ship^[1]. That means I'll keep on fighting until I run out of shells! Once again... I'll protect all of you!
Introduction Play	Hi! あたしがフレッチャー級USSジョンストンよ！ I'm going to be a fighting ship…文字通り、弾が尽きるまで、守って見せる！今度もね！
Introduction Play	Hi! I'm USS Johnston of the Fletcher-class! Today I'll protect you again, until I run out of shells! ...What, yeah... it's cause I want to do it!
Introduction Play	Hi! フレッチャー級USSジョンストンよ！全ての弾が尽きるまで…今日も貴方を守ってあげる！…何よ、そうよ…あたしがそうしたいの！
Library Play	Hi! I'm Johnston of the Fletcher-class! I fought all over the Pacific! I fought in the Solomons, the Marshall Islands, and Leyte Gulf. Off of Samar, I fought as part of Taffy 3, including Sam and the others, against a massive fleet. I'm Johnston of the Fletcher-class, don't forget it!
Library Play	Hi!　あたしがフレッチャー級、ジョンストンよ！太平洋狭しと駆け抜けたの。ソロモン、マーシャル、そしてレイテの戦いに参加したのよ。サマール沖ではサム達と一緒にTaffyⅢで巨大な艦隊に立ち向かったわ！フレッチャー級、ジョンストン、覚えていてね！
Secretary 1 Play	Hi! Did you call me?
Secretary 1 Play	Hi! あたし呼んだ？
Secretary 2 Play	Yeah...I'm busy~ can't you tell?
Secretary 2 Play	そうよ…忙しいの～見てわかるでしょう？
Secretary 2 Play	You are pretty busy yourself... I'll help you out.
Secretary 2 Play	貴方も色々大変そうね…あたしが助けてあげる。
Secretary 3 Play	What's the matter? What? Is my equipment that unusual? Well~ if it's for a bit...hey! Don't get carried away!
Secretary 3 Play	What's matter? 何？あたしの装備がそんなに珍しいの？まあ～少しくらいなら…こら！調子に乗るな！
Secretary Idle Play	Hi Sam! You bored? I'm bored too...you want to play some cards? What game? Poker? What do you want to bet today~ cause I'm not gonna lose!
Secretary Idle Play	Hi Sam！暇してる？あたしも今暇してて…カードでもやる？何がいい？ポーカー？今日は何賭けよっか～あたし今日、負けない気がする！
Secretary (Married) Play	What's wrong, dear...? You're not looking too well. Are you tired...? Oh well... then... do you want my special good luck charm? Don't tell anyone else...
Secretary (Married) Play	どうしたのアナタ…ちょっと顔色悪いじゃない？少し疲れたの…？Oh well...じゃあ…あたしの特別なおまじないあげよっか？皆には内緒よ…
Wedding Play	Ah, Sam? I dunno, she's probably lurking around? Oh, me? What's up? What's this? I can open it? Alright... Eh!? Ehh!? Ehhhh!?
Wedding Play	あ、Sam？知らないわ、その辺にいるんじゃない？ああ、あたし？What's up? これは？開けていいの？開けるわよ…え！？えええ！？えええ～！？
Player's Score Play	Information? No helping it... here.
Player's Score Play	Information? 仕方ないわね…はい。
Joining the Fleet Play	Weigh anchor! USS Johnston... sortieing!
Joining the Fleet Play	Weigh anchor! USSジョンストン…出撃！
Equipment 1 Play	Hmm... Well~ it's alright.
Equipment 1 Play	ふ～ん…ま～、いいんじゃない？
Equipment 1 Play	Hmm... Well~ it's OK! Many thanks!
Equipment 1 Play	ふ～ん…ま～いいっか！Many thanks!
Equipment 2 Play	What? Is this OK? Hmm, well, that's fine. Thanks!
Equipment 2 Play	え？これありなの？ん～、まあ、いいわ。Thanks!
Equipment 3^[2] Play	Who cares~
Equipment 3^[2] Play	Who cares~
Supply Play	Make sure to supply me with loads of ammo! I'll be counting on you!
Supply Play	砲弾はたっぷり積んでよね！I'll be counting on you!
Docking (Minor Damage) Play	Ow...ouch...I got hit... Well, this is just a scratch to me... just patch me up, and I'll be on my way again!
Docking (Minor Damage) Play	痛…たた…やられちゃった…でも、こんなのあたしにはかすり傷だから…さっさと直して、また出るわ！
Docking (Major Damage) Play	Oh no! Ah! Don't peak! Blegh!
Docking (Major Damage) Play	やだもう！あ！覗くなよ！べ～！
Construction Play	New face? Hmm...
Construction Play	New face? ふ～ん…
Returning from Sortie Play	Hi! I'm back~ I'm just a little tired!
Returning from Sortie Play	Hi! ただいま～ちょこっと疲れたわ！
Starting a Sortie Play	Alright~ It's the Fletcher-class's turn! USS Johnston, departing now!
Starting a Sortie Play	さあ～フレッチャー級の出番ね！USSジョンストン出るわ！
Starting a Battle Play	They're here! Target in sight. Everyone ready? Let's do this!
Starting a Battle Play	来たわ！Target in sight 皆、覚悟はいい？行くよ！
Attack Play	Onward! Fire!
Attack Play	突撃よ！Fire!
Night Battle Attack Play	More shells!^[3]
Night Battle Attack Play	More shells!
Night Battle Play	Night battle? Heh... let's do this!
Night Battle Play	Night battle? ふ…上等じゃない！
Night Battle Play	Onward! Open fire!
Night Battle Play	突撃よ！Open fire!
MVP Play	Eh? I was number one in battle? Well... Of course~ it's me. If that's the case... no choice then.
MVP Play	え？あたしの奮戦がNumber one? ま…まあ～当然じゃない？そういうことなら…仕方ないわね。
Minor Damage 1 Play	Ahhh~! Not... not bad...
Minor Damage 1 Play	いやああ～！や…やるじゃない…
Minor Damage 2 Play	Ugh... my cannons... I'm not done yet!
Minor Damage 2 Play	く…主砲が…まだよ！
Major Damage Play	Uwaaa~! Is the engine still fine? Can I move? I can still... keep on going!
Major Damage Play	くああ～！まだ機関は無事？動ける？あたしはまだ…全然やれるんだから！
Sunk Play	I'm...sinking again...Yukikaze^[4]...what? Huh? I can't hear you...
Sunk Play	また…沈むのか…雪風…何？え？聞こえないわ…

↑ The day Johnston was commissioned, then-Lt. Cmdr. Ernest E. Evans made a speech to the crew, quoting a phrase attributed to John Paul Jones: "This is going to be a fighting ship. I intend to go in harm's way, and anyone who doesn't want to go along had better get off right now."
↑ This line is shared with expedition selection, resource collection, instant repair and development.
↑ While Johnston fired a barrage of shells that managed to force back Yahagi and her four destroyers from the Taffy 3 escort carriers, the captain of one of her guns shouted down to the handling room, "More shells! More shells!"
↑ According to survivors' accounts, a Japanese destroyer pulled up to the sinking Johnston to finish her off. The Japanese crew stood at attention and its captain saluted Johnston as she finally sank. Japanese accounts suggest this ship was the Yukikaze.

Hourlies

Time	Japanese/English
00:00 Play	Can't be helped... I'll support you today. Alright?
00:00 Play	仕方ない…今日はあたしがサポートしてあげるわ。Alright?
01:00 Play	It is one. You want some coffee? Alright, wait a sec.
01:00 Play	It is one. Coffeeでも入れる？そう、待ってて。
02:00 Play	It is two. People here call it "ushimitsu." What does that mean?^[1].
02:00 Play	It is two. ここでは、「丑三つ」って言うらしいわね…どういう意味？
03:00 Play	It is three. I'm getting sleepy... are you alright? Oh...I see.
03:00 Play	It is three. さすがに眠いわね…貴方は大丈夫？ふ～ん…そう。
04:00 Play	It's four. The night's almost over. Mmmph! Alright! Let's do this!
04:00 Play	It's four. もうすぐ夜が明けるわね。う～ん！よし！頑張りましょう！
05:00 Play	It's five. Check out that sunrise! It's beautiful~ the start of another day. I love this time of day. What about you?
05:00 Play	It's five. 見て朝日！綺麗ね～一日が始まるわ。この時間…好き。貴方は？
06:00 Play	It is six now. Good morning! Now~ let's start!
06:00 Play	It is six now. Good morning! さあ～始めましょう！
07:00 Play	It is seven. First off, breakfast. I'll be making it my way - you don't mind, right? Yep, the eggs'll be scrambled.
07:00 Play	It is seven. まずは朝食ね。あたし流だけど、いいわよね？はい、卵はスクランブル。
08:00 Play	It is eight. Hi Gamby! Good morning! Let's keep doing our best today! Sam? I haven't seen her yet.
08:00 Play	It is eight. Hi Gamby! おはよう！今日も頑張りましょう！Sam？まだ今日は見てないわ。
09:00 Play	It is nine. What do you want to start off with today? Maybe exercises first? I'll even go up against heavy cruisers.^[2]
09:00 Play	It is nine. さあ、今日は何から始める？まずは、演習かしら？重巡部隊だって相手になるわ。
10:00 Play	It is ten. The heavy cruisers here do pretty well too. That was a good workout~ I'm thirsty.
10:00 Play	It is ten. ここの重巡部隊も中々やるわね。いい汗かいたわ～喉乾いたわね。
11:00 Play	Elevensies. Mmm~ this iced tea is good! Thanks! Uh... eh? Kongou^[3]!? Th-Thank you.
11:00 Play	Elevensies. んん～アイスティー美味しい！Thanks! って…え？金剛！？お…あ…ありがとう。
12:00 Play	It is noon. It's lunch time! Would you like some sandwiches I made? Really? Alright, here you go!
12:00 Play	It is noon. Lunch timeよ！あたしの手作りサンドでいい？そう？はい、どうぞ！
13:00 Play	It is one. Were they good? If they were, I'll make more for you... What should I use next time?
13:00 Play	It is one. そう？美味しかったのなら、また作ってきてもいいけど？…次は何にしようかな？
14:00 Play	It is tw... Oh! Sam! Hi! You doing well? I'm doing great, of course. Like always!
14:00 Play	It is tw... Oh! Sam! Hi! 元気？もちろん、あたしはバッチリよ。当たり前じゃない！
15:00 Play	It is three. Yeah... as part of Taffy 3, Sam and Hoel both fought well. Of course, I did my best too!
15:00 Play	It is three. そうね…タフィ３ではSamもHoelも頑張ったわ。もちろん、あたしも全力で！
16:00 Play	It is four. Hi Yukikaze! You always seem so cheerful. Aren't you... cold, wearing that? No?
16:00 Play	It is four. Hi 雪風！貴方、いつも元気そうね。その恰好…寒くはないの？そう？
17:00 Play	It is five. Hey, look over there! Look... the sun is about to set beneath the sea... Everywhere you look... it's beautiful.
17:00 Play	It is five. 貴方、あそこ見てよ！ほら…夕日が丁度海に落ちるわ…どこを見ても…綺麗ね！
18:00 Play	It is six. Well then, should we have steak tonight, so we're ready for battle tomorrow? How do you like your steak done? Hm?
18:00 Play	It is six. さて、夕食は明日の戦いに備えて、ステーキでいい？貴方、焼き方は何が好き？ん？
19:00 Play	It is seven. Here! Johnston's special steak! ...is the meat cooked all the way?
19:00 Play	It is seven. はい！ジョンストン特性ステーキを召し上がれ！…お肉、ちゃんと焼けてる？
20:00 Play	It is eigh... ah, Sam, where are you going? South squadron? Eh? To complain? Wait, wait up!
20:00 Play	It is eigh...あ、Sam、どこ行くの？South squadron? え？文句に？ま、待ちなさい！
21:00 Play	It is nine. Ahh~ I knew this would happen! It's like she's lured by...ah! Sorry! She's...huh?
21:00 Play	It is nine. ああ～言わんこっちゃない！なんか誘われてるし…あ！ごめん！その子は…え？
22:00 Play	It is ten. Hahh, we got away, somehow. The Japanese destroyers get aggressive at night. I'm beat~
22:00 Play	It is ten. ハ、ハア～　何とか逃げてきたわ。日本のdestroyerは、夜はaggressiveね。疲れた～
23:00 Play	It is eleven. You did well today too. Sleep well. Ah, Good night! See you tomorrow!
23:00 Play	It is eleven. 貴方も今日は、お疲れだったわね。ゆっくり休んで。あ、Good night! 明日、また！

↑ Something like "the witching hour".
↑ Johnston crippled Kumano early in the Battle off Samar with a torpedo.
↑ Johnston was reported to have taken several shells from Kongou throughout the Battle of Samar (it was most likely from Yamato in fact).

Seasonal

Ship	Japanese/English	Notes
Valentine's Day 2019 Play	So there was a rule like that here? I see. Well, that's fine. Then I'll give you something too. You better eat it!
Valentine's Day 2019 Play	なんか、ここではそういうruleがあるの？ふーん。まあ、いいけど。じゃあ、あたしもあげる。食べなさいよ！
White Day 2019 Play	You didn't have to get me a return gift just because it's a rule. ...Hmm, that's not why you got it? It's because of your feelings...? Is that so? Then, I guess I accept.
White Day 2019 Play	Ruleとかでお返しくれなくていいんだけど。…ん、違うの？気持ち…？そうなんだ？じゃあ、いただくかな。
Rainy Season 2019 Play	Rain? Ahaa... So this is the so called 'two-you' season, huh? Well, a bit of rain from time to time isn't so bad.
Rainy Season 2019 Play	Rain? Ahaa…　これが噂のtwo-youって季節ってわけね？Hmm？まぁ、雨もたまにはいいんじゃない？
Summer 2019 Play	Summer here is hot... Well, I should be fine dressed like this... H-hey you, don't stare at me so much. ...Hmm?
Summer 2019 Play	ここの夏は暑いわね…まあ、この格好ならいいか…あ、あなた、あんまりじろじろ見ないでよね。…ん？
Spring 2020 Play	Flower viewing? Ah, sounds nice. I'd like to go. It's been a while since Taffy 3 had a get together. I can't wait!
Spring 2020 Play	オハーナミ？あはぁ、いいわね。やりたいわ。久しぶりにTaffy 3のみんなで集まろう。楽しみね！
Rainy Season 2020 Play	It's the 7th Anniversary? Hmmm, that means it's my 2nd year already. Time flies.
Rainy Season 2020 Play	７th Anniversary? んー、あたしも二年目ってわけか。早いわね。
Late Autumn 2020 Play	I get kinda restless when autumn comes you know? Sam, don't you feel the same way? Aha, right?
Late Autumn 2020 Play	秋になると、なにか体がウズウズしてきちゃうわね？Sam、あんたはそうでもないの？あぁ、やっぱり？
End of Year 2020 Play	The Naval Base Spring Cleaning? Ah, sorry, I'll pass on that. I have lots of things I want to buy before the end of the year. Sorry.
End of Year 2020 Play	鎮守府大掃除？あぁ、ごめん、私はパス。色々年内に買っときたいものとかあるし。Sorry.
8th Anniversary Play	It's the 8th Anniversary? Whoa, that means I've been with all of you for 3 years? I see.
8th Anniversary Play	8th Anniversary? うわぁ、あなたたちとも、三年目ってこと？そっうか。
9th Anniversary Play	Ninth anniversary? It just keeps going, huh? I'm a little surprised. But not ungrateful, you know?
9th Anniversary Play	Ninth anniversary? 続くものね、少し驚きだわ。でも、感謝、ね？

Misc Lines

Ship	Japanese/English	Notes
Spring 2019 Event Play	We're here! Target in sight. Have all of you prepared yourselves? Then, let's get started. Go!	Friend Fleet Line
Spring 2019 Event Play	来たわ！Target in sight. みんな覚悟はいい？さあ、始めましょうか？Go!	Friend Fleet Line

CG

Regular
Base Base Damaged Kai Kai Damaged

Seasonal
Summer 2019 Summer 2019 Damaged Kai Summer 2019 Kai Summer 2019 Damaged Rainy Season 2020 Rainy Season 2020 Damaged Valentine's Day 2021 Valentine's Day 2021 Damaged Halloween 2021 Halloween 2021 Damaged New Year 2023 New Year 2023 Damaged Setsubun 2023 Setsubun 2023 Damaged Kai Setsubun 2023 Kai Setsubun 2023 Damaged

Trivia

General Information

She is named after Lieutenant John V. Johnston, a Civil War commander.
She was launched on the 25th of March 1943.
Sunk on the 25th of October 1944, Battle of Samar
- The wreck was discovered by Caladan Oceanic under the guidance of Parks Stephenson and Victor Vescovo on the 31st of March 2021. During the dive, Parks revealed he was a fan of KanColle and he placed his nendoroid Johnston aboard the DSSV Limiting Factor as a good luck charm when they searched for the wreck. She sits upright and is well preserved at a depth of 6460 m (21180 ft) and was originally the world's deepest discovered wreck until June 2022 when USS Samuel B. Roberts was found at a depth of 6985 m (22621 ft). Parks revealed that Johnston's wreck lies not too far from Samuel B. Roberts when he replied to Zeco's tweet about hoping Sam's isn't too lonely.
- Parks Stephenson made a 3D Render of Johnston's wreck showed sustained damage and the aft section missing. This render was also sent to Zeco.
- As per the dive data and analysis by Parks Stephenson, Johnston sustained direct hits from Yamato's 46 cm guns. This confirms that USS Johnston and USS Gambier Bay have been sunk by Yamato gunfire.

Update History

She was added on the 26th of December 2018 as Winter 2019 Event E3 drop.

Misc

USS Johnston earned 6 battle stars and, for the Battle of Samar, a Presidential Unit Citation. Her character has two stars on her collar, one bronze and one silver - the silver one represents 5 battle stars.
The signal flags at the end of her hair ribbons correspond to her radio call sign, NIKZ.
The medal slung over her left arm is the Medal of Honor awarded posthumously to Evans. The full citation is as follows:
- For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Johnston in action against major units of the enemy Japanese fleet during the battle off Samar on 25 October 1944. The first to lay a smokescreen and to open fire as an enemy task force, vastly superior in number, firepower, and armor, rapidly approached. Comdr. Evans gallantly diverted the powerful blasts of hostile guns from the lightly armed and armored carriers under his protection, launching the first torpedo attack when the Johnston came under straddling Japanese shellfire. Undaunted by damage sustained under the terrific volume of fire, he unhesitatingly joined others of his group to provide fire support during subsequent torpedo attacks against the Japanese and, outshooting and outmaneuvering the enemy as he consistently interposed his vessel between the hostile fleet units and our carriers despite the crippling loss of engine power and communications with steering aft, shifted command to the fantail, shouted steering orders through an open hatch to men turning the rudder by hand and battled furiously until the Johnston, burning and shuddering from a mortal blow, lay dead in the water after 3 hours of fierce combat. Seriously wounded early in the engagement, Comdr. Evans, by his indomitable courage and brilliant professional skill, aided materially in turning back the enemy during a critical phase of the action. His valiant fighting spirit throughout this historic battle will venture as an inspiration to all who served with him.
- His gunnery officer Bob Hagen stated: "The skipper was a fighting man from the soles of his broad feet to the ends of his straight black hair. He was an Oklahoman and proud of the Indian blood he had in him. We called him-though not to his face-the Chief. The Johnston was a fighting ship, but he was the heart and soul of her.