Follett Johnson

Follett Johnson
Born April 20, 1843
Brasher, New York
Died March 09, 1909
Buried at Old Pine Grove Cemetery, Massena, New York
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Navy
Rank Corporal
Unit Company H, 60th New York Volunteer Infantry
Battles/wars American Civil War
Awards Medal of Honor

Follett Johnson (April 20, 1843 – March 09, 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]

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

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

  1. ↑ "Medal of Honor Recipients". United States Army Center of Military History. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
  2. ↑ "JOHNSON, FOLLETT". Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  3. ↑ "Valor awards for Follett Johnson". Military Times, Hall of Valor. Retrieved 11 December 2014.

External links

"Follett Johnson". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 11 December 2014. 

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