Born at Boynton, Virginia, June 11, 1850, he earned the Medal of Honor in the Indian Wars while serving as Sergeant, Company D, 9th U.S. Cavalry at Milk River, Colorado, October 2-5, 1879.
He died on January 31, 1904 and was buried in Section 23 of Arlington National Cemetery.
JOHNSON, HENRY
Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company D, 9th U.S. Cavalry. Place and date: At Milk River, Colorado, 2-5 October 1879. Entered service at:——. Birth: Boynton, Virginia. 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.
JOHNSON, HENRY
SGT US ARMY
CIVIL WAR
DATE OF DEATH: 01/31/1904
BURIED AT: SECTION 23 SITE 16547
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
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