MOH Citation for John Johnson

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The President of the United States
in the name of
The Congress
takes pleasure in presenting the

Medal of Honor

to

JOHNSON, JOHN

Rank and Organization: Seaman, U.S. Navy. Born: 1839, Philadelphia, Pa. Accredited to: Pennsylvania. G.O. No.: 176, 9 July 1872.

Citation:

Serving on board the U.S.S. Kansas near Greytown, Nicaragua 12 April 1872, Johnson displayed great coolness and self-possession ai the time Comdr. A. F. Crosman and others were drowned and, by extraordinary heroism and personal exertion, prevented greater loss of life.

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