b. 05/02/1843 Lower Merion, Pennsylvania. d. 30/04/1911 Longdale, Virginia.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 29/09/1864 Fort Harrison, Virginia.
Joseph Johnson MOH
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He earned the Medal of Honor during the Civil War while serving as a First Lieutenant, Company A, 58th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, at Fort Harrison, Virginia, on September 29, 1864. His citation reads: Though twice severely wounded while advancing in the assault, he disregarded his injuries and was among the first to enter the fort, where he was wounded for the third time. He was awarded his Medal on April 1, 1898. During the war, he rose to Captain and commander of his regiment’s Company B, and was brevetted Major, US Volunteers.
MOH CITATION:
Though twice severely wounded while advancing in the assault, he disregarded his injuries and was among the first to enter the fort, where he was wounded for the third time.
BURIAL LOCATION: ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY, ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA.
SECTION 3, GRAVE 2278.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: BELIEVED TO BE FAMILY.
