John Johnson (March 25, 1842 – April 3, 1907) served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Antietam and the Battle of Fredericksburg.
John Johnson | |
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.png) John Johnson, Medal of Honor recipient | |
| Born | March 25, 1842 Oslo, Sweden-Norway[1] |
| Died | April 3, 1907 (aged 65) |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance |  United States of AmericaUnion |
| Service |  United States ArmyUnion Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1863 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | 2nd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment Battery B (Artillery) |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards |  Medal of Honor |
Johnson was born on March 25, 1842, in Norway. His official residence was listed as Janesville, Wisconsin.[2]
Johnson was a member of the 2nd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment, part of the Iron Brigade. He earned his medal of honor for valor displayed at the Battle of Antietam and the Battle of Fredericksburg.[3] During the Battle of Fredericksburg, while loading a cannon, Confederate artillery fire severed his right arm. He continued to load with his left arm until blood loss caused him to faint. He was discharged from the Army on April 10, 1863.
He died April 3, 1907, and is buried in Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
Medal of Honor citation
editHis award citation reads:
- Conspicuous gallantry in battle in which he was severely wounded [Fredericksburg]. While serving as cannoneer he manned the positions of fallen gunners [Antietam].[4]
See also
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References
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This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.
- ^ John Johnson on Antietam: On the Web
- ^ "Medal of Honor: John Johnson". aotw.org. Archived from the original on 2007-10-26.
- ^ "Battery B, 4th U.S. Light Artillery - Battery B's Medal of Honor Winners". Archived from the original on 2009-04-21. Retrieved 2009-12-25.
- ^ "Medal of Honor recipients". United States Army Center of Military History. August 3, 2009. Archived from the original on September 2, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2010.
External links
edit- "John Johnson". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 2009-12-28.
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