Follett Johnson

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
BornApril 20, 1843
Brasher, New York
DiedMarch 09, 1909
Buried
Old Pine Grove Cemetery, Massena, New York
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchUnited States Navy
RankCorporal
UnitCompany H, 60th New York Volunteer Infantry
Battles/warsAmerican 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

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. Archived from the original on 18 March 2015. Retrieved 11 December 2014.

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

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