Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Interim 1871 - 1899 - U.S. Navy
William Johnson
Details
- Rank: Cooper
- Conflict/Era: Interim 1871 - 1899
- Unit/Command:
U.S.S. Adams - Military Service Branch: U.S. Navy
- Medal of Honor Action Date: November 14, 1879
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Mare Island Navy Yard, California, USA
Citation
Serving on board the U.S.S. Adams at the Navy Yard, Mare Island, Cal., 14 November 1879, Johnson rescued Daniel W. Kloppen, a workman, from drowning.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: New York
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Born: 1855, Saint Vincent
- Died: May 20, 1903, Washington, DC, United States
- Buried: Arlington National Cemetery (MH) (23-16648-32), Arlington, VA, United States