Gordon Johnston-Arlington, VA
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Don.Morfe
N 38° 52.638 W 077° 04.236
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Philippine Insurrection Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Mount Bud Dajo, Jolo, Philippine Islands on March 7, 1906. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Section 7, Site 10092.
Waymark Code: WMY4G8
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 04/19/2018
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He was born on May 25, 1874 in Charlotte, NC and died on March 8, 1934 in San Antonio, TX. He attained the rank of Colonel in the U.S. Army. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: JOHNSTON, GORDON
• Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, U.S. Signal Corps
• Place and date: At Mount Bud Dajo, Jolo, Philippine Islands, 7 March 1906
• Entered service at: Birmingham, Ala.
• Date of issue: 7 November 1910. G.O. No.: 207
Citation: Voluntarily took part in and was dangerously wounded during an assault on the enemy's works.
Armed Service: Army
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