Interim 1871 - 1899 - U.S. Navy

John Johnson

• Rank: Seaman
• Conflict/Era: Interim 1871 - 1899
• Unit/Command:
  U.S.S. Kansas
• Military Service Branch: U.S. Navy
• Medal of Honor Action Date: April 12, 1872
• Medal of Honor Action Place: near Greytown, Nicaragua

Serving on board the U.S.S. Kansas, near Greytown, Nicaragua, 12 April 1872, Johnson displayed great coolness and self-possession at the time Comdr. A.F. Crosman and others were drowned and, by extraordinary heroism and personal exertion, prevented greater loss of life.