b. 06/11/1871 Copenhagen, Denmark. d. 21/06/1943 San Antonio, Texas.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 28/05/1898 Santiago de Cuba.
Peter Johnson MOH
Spanish-American War Medal of Honor Recipient. He entered the US Navy at Pennsylvania and served as a Fireman First Class. His citation reads: “On board the USS Vixen on the night of 28 May 1898. Following the explosion of the lower front manhole gasket of boiler A of the vessel, Johnson displayed great coolness and self-possession in entering the fireroom”.
MOH CITATION:
On board the U.S.S. Vixen on the night of 28 May 1898. Following the explosion of the lower front manhole gasket of boiler A of the vessel, Johnson displayed great coolness and self-possession in entering the fireroom.
BURIAL LOCATION: FORT SAM HOUSTON NATIONAL CEMETERY, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS.
SECTION F, GRAVE 442.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
