John Johnson (Medal of Honor, 1842)

John Johnson
John Johnson, Medal of Honor recipient
Born	(1842-03-25)March 25, 1842 Oslo, Sweden-Norway
Died	April 3, 1907(1907-04-03) (aged 65)
Place of burial	Rock Creek Cemetery Washington, D.C., U.S.
Allegiance	United States of America Union
Service/branch	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1861–1863
Rank	Private
Unit	2nd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment Battery B (Artillery)
Battles/wars	American Civil War Battle of Antietam Battle of Fredericksburg (WIA)
Awards	Medal of Honor

John Johnson (March 25, 1842 – April 3, 1907) served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Antietam and the Battle of Fredericksburg.

Johnson was born on March 25, 1842 in Norway. His official residence was listed as Janesville, Wisconsin.

Johnson was a member of the 2nd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment, part of the Iron Brigade. He earned his medal of honor for valor displayed at the Battle of Antietam and the Battle of Fredericksburg. During the Battle of Fredericksburg, while loading a cannon, Confederate artillery fire severed his right arm. He continued to load with his left arm until blood loss caused him to faint. He was discharged from the Army on April 10, 1863.

He died April 3, 1907 and is buried in Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, D.C.

Medal of Honor citation

His award citation reads:

Conspicuous gallantry in battle in which he was severely wounded [Fredericksburg]. While serving as cannoneer he manned the positions of fallen gunners [Antietam].

See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.

External links

• "John Johnson". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 2009-12-28.