Edward Johnston-Penn Yan, NY
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Don.Morfe
N 42° 39.732 W 077° 03.912
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Indian Campaigns Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Cedar Creek and other sites in MT between October 1876 and January 8, 1877. He is buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Penn Yan, NY in Purchase Section 4, Lot 337, Grave 4.
Waymark Code: WMYA5V
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 05/18/2018
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He was born on February 8, 1844 in Penn Yan, NY and died on January 20, 1920 in Penn Yan, NY. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: JOHNSTON, EDWARD
• Rank and organization: Corporal, Company C, 5th U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: At Cedar Creek, etc., Mont., October 1876 to 8 January 1877
• Date of issue: 27 April 1877
Citation: Gallantry in action.
Armed Service: Army
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