Henry Johnson-Arlington, VA
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Don.Morfe
N 38° 52.590 W 077° 04.584
18S E 319880 N 4305120
Indian Campaigns Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Milk River, CO on October 2-5, 1879. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Section 23, Site 16547.
Waymark Code: WMYA5R
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 05/18/2018
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He was born on June 11, 1850 in Boydton, VA and died on January 31, 1904 in Washington, D.C. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: JOHNSON, HENRY
• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company D, 9th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Milk River, Colo., 2-5 October 1879
• Date of issue: 22 September 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.
Armed Service: Army
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