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U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army

Follett Johnson

Details
  • Also Known As: Johnson, Philot
  • Rank: Corporal
  • Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
  • Unit/Command:
    Company H,
    60th New York Infantry
  • Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
  • Medal of Honor Action Date: May 27, 1864
  • Medal of Honor Action Place: New Hope Church, Georgia, USA
Citation
Voluntarily exposed himself to the fire of a Confederate sharpshooter, thus drawing fire upon himself and enabling his comrade to shoot the sharpshooter.
Additional Details
  • Accredited to: Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence County, New York
  • Awarded Posthumously: No
  • Presentation Date & Details: April 6, 1892
  • Born: April 20, 1843, Brasher, St. Lawrence County, NY, United States
  • Died: March 9, 1909, Massena, NY, United States
  • Buried: Pine Grove Cemetery No.1 (MH), Massena, NY, United States
 

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