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Spanish-American War - U.S. Navy

Peter Johnson

Details
  • Rank: Fireman First Class
  • Conflict/Era: Spanish-American War
  • Unit/Command:
    U.S.S. Vixen
  • Military Service Branch: U.S. Navy
  • Medal of Honor Action Date: May 28, 1898
  • Medal of Honor Action Place: Santiago de Cuba
Citation
On board the U.S.S. Vixen on the night of 28 May 1898. Following the explosion of the lower front manhole gasket of boiler A of the vessel, Johnson displayed great coolness and self-possession in entering the fireroom.
Medal of Honor Recipient Peter Johnson
Medal of Honor Recipient Peter Johnson
Additional Details
  • Accredited to: Pennsylvania
  • Awarded Posthumously: No
  • Born: November 6, 1871, Copenhagen, Denmark
  • Died: June 21, 1943, San Antonio, TX, United States
  • Buried: Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, TX, United States
 
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