William Johnson (Medal of Honor recipient)
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| William Johnson | |
|---|---|
| 1855 – May 20, 1903 | |
| Place of birth | Saint Vincent |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Navy |
| Rank | Cooper |
| Unit | USS Adams |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
William Johnson (1855 – May 20, 1903) was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of America's highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor.
On November 14, 1879, Johnson was serving as a Cooper on the steamship USS Adams at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, California, when he "rescued Daniel W. Kloppen, a workman, from drowning." For his actions on that occasion, Cooper Johnson was awarded the Medal of Honor five years later, on October 18, 1884.
Johnson died at age 47 or 48 and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington County, Virginia.
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- William Johnson (1855 - 1903). Find a Grave (2003-09-18). Retrieved on January 15, 2007.
- Medal of Honor Recipients - Interim Awards, 1871-1898. Medal of Honor Citations. U.S. Army Center of Military History (2003-10-03). Retrieved on January 15, 2007.
