Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Interim 1871 - 1899 - U.S. Navy
John Johnson
Details
- 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
Citation
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.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Pennsylvania
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Born: 1839, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, United States
- Died: