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Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Division:

    2d Wisconsin Infantry

    Action Date:

    December 13, 1862

    Date of Issue: August 28, 1893

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private John Johnson, United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry on 13 December 1862, in battle in which he was severely wounded while serving with Company D, 2d Wisconsin Infantry, in action at Fredericksburg, Virginia. While serving as cannoneer Private Johnson manned the positions of fallen gunners.