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U.S. Army
Johnson, Henry
Johnson, Henry
ConflictIndian Campaigns
Year of Action1879
Unit/Command9th U.S. Cavalry, Company D
HometownBoydton, Virginia
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.

Branch: U.S. ArmyConflict: Indian CampaignsYear of Action: 1879

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