John Johnson (Medal of Honor, 1842)
John Johnson | |
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 John Johnson, Medal of Honor recipient | |
| Born | March 25, 1842 Oslo, Sweden-Norway[1] |
| Died | April 3, 1907 (aged 65) |
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| 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 | American Civil War |
| Awards |  Medal of Honor |
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.
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[]
His 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]
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References[]
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.
This article incorporates - ^ John Johnson on Antietam: On the Web
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- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-04-21. Retrieved 2009-12-25.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ "Medal of Honor recipients". United States Army Center of Military History. August 3, 2009. Retrieved January 6, 2010.
External links[]
- "John Johnson". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 2009-12-28.
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