Follett Johnson (April 20, 1843 – March 9, 1909) was a Union Army officer in the American Civil War who received the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.[1]
Follett Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 20, 1843 Brasher, New York |
| Died | March 09, 1909 |
| Buried | Old Pine Grove Cemetery, Massena, New York |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Navy |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Unit | Company H, 60th New York Volunteer Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| Awards |  Medal of Honor |
Johnson was born in Brasher, New York and was recruited to the army at Ogdensburg New York. Johnson was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions at the Battle of New Hope Church on May 27, 1864.
His Medal of Honor was issued on April 6, 1892[2]
Medal of Honor citation edit
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Corporal Follett Johnson, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 27 May 1864, while serving with Company H, 60th New York Infantry, in action at New Hope Church, Georgia. Corporal Johnson voluntarily exposed himself to the fire of a Confederate sharpshooter, thus drawing fire upon himself and enabling his comrade to shoot the sharpshooter.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Medal of Honor Recipients". United States Army Center of Military History. Archived from the original on 6 June 2014. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
- ^ "JOHNSON, FOLLETT". Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
- ^ "Valor awards for Follett Johnson". Military Times, Hall of Valor. Archived from the original on 18 March 2015. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
External links edit
"Follett Johnson". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
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