| Henry Johnson | |
|---|---|
 Sergeant Henry Johnson | |
| Born | June 11, 1850 |
| Died | January 31, 1904 (aged 53) |
| Place of birth | Boydton, Virginia |
| Place of burial | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | 9th Cavalry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Indian Wars |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Henry Johnson (June 11, 1850 – January 31, 1904) was a Buffalo Soldier in the United States Army and a recipient of America's highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the Indian Wars of the western United States.
Biography[]
In 1879, Johnson served as a Sergeant in Company D of the 9th Cavalry Regiment. From October 2, to October 5, of that year, at Milk River, Colorado, Johnson "[v]oluntarily left fortified shelter and under heavy fire at close range made the rounds of the pits to instruct the guards, [and] fought his way to the creek and back to bring water to the wounded."
Death and burial[]
Johnson died in 1904 and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.[1] His grave can be located in section 23, lot 16547.[1]
Medal of Honor citation[]
Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company D, 9th U.S. Cavalry. Place and date: At Milk River, Colo., 2-October 5, 1879. Entered service at:------. Birth: Boynton, Va. Date of issue: September 22, 1890. Citation:
Voluntarily left fortified shelter and under heavy fire at close range made the rounds of the pits to instruct the guards, fought his way to the creek and back to bring water to the wounded.
See also[]
- List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Indian Wars
- List of African American Medal of Honor recipients
Notes[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Henry Johnson (Medal of Honor)". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7877454. Retrieved 2007-07-12.
References[]
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.
- "Henry Johnson (Medal of Honor)". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7877454. Retrieved 2007-07-12.
- "Indian War Period Medal of Honor recipients". Medal of Honor citations. United States Army Center of Military History. 2005-04-19. https://history.army.mil/html/moh/indianwars.html. Retrieved 2007-07-12.
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