Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Indian Campaigns - U.S. Army
Henry Johnson
Details
- Rank: Sergeant
- Conflict/Era: Indian Campaigns
- Unit/Command:
Company D,
9th U.S. Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: October 2, 1879
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Milk River, Colorado, USA
Citation
Voluntarily left fortified shelter and under heavy fire at close-range made the rounds of the pits to instruct the guards; fought his way to the creek and back to bring water to the wounded.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: September 22, 1890
- Born: June 11, 1850, Boydton, Mecklenburg County, VA, United States
- Died: January 31, 1904, Washington, DC, United States
- Buried: Arlington National Cemetery (MH) (23-16547), Arlington, VA, United States