Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Indian Campaigns - U.S. Army
Edward Johnston
Details
- Rank: Corporal (Highest Rank: Sergeant)
- Conflict/Era: Indian Campaigns
- Unit/Command:
Company C,
5th U.S. Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: October 21, 1876
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Cedar Creek, etc., Montana, USA
Citation
Gallantry in action.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: July 18, 1877
At parade at the Cantonment at the Yellowstone and Tongue Rivers, Montana Territory, by Gen. William T. Sherman - Born: February 8, 1844, Pen Yan, Yates County, NY, United States
- Died: January 20, 1920
- Buried: Lakeview Cemetery (MH) (PUR4-337-4), Penn Yan, NY, United States