Henry T. Johns
American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient
About Henry T. Johns
Lived 1828 – 1906 (aged 78). Henry T. Johns was an American.
Henry T. Johns (April 8, 1828 - May 13, 1906) was a Union Army soldier in the American Civil War who received the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor. He was commissioned as an officer of the 61st Massachusetts Infantry in September 1864, and mustered out with this regiment in June 1865.
Johns was awarded the Medal of Honor, for extraordinary heroism on May 27, 1863, while serving as a Private with Company C, 49th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, at Port Hudson, Louisiana. His Medal of Honor was issued on November 25, 1893.
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Who was Henry T. Johns?
American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient (1828–1906)
When was Henry T. Johns born?
Henry T. Johns was born on 8 April 1828 in Philadelphia.
When did Henry T. Johns die?
Henry T. Johns died on 13 May 1906 in Glendale.
What nationality was Henry T. Johns?
Henry T. Johns was American.
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