Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Joseph Esrey Johnson
Details
- Rank: First Lieutenant (Highest Rank: Brevet Major)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company A,
58th Pennsylvania Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: September 29, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Fort Harrison, Virginia, USA
Citation
Though twice severely wounded while advancing in the assault, he disregarded his injuries and was among the first to enter the fort, where he was wounded for the third time.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: April 1, 1898
- Born: February 5, 1843, Lower Merion, Montgomery County, PA, United States
- Died: April 30, 1911
- Buried: Arlington National Cemetery (PM) (3-2278), Arlington, VA, United States