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U.S. Army

Joseph Esrey Johnson

ConflictCivil War

RankBrevet Major

Year of Action1864

Unit/CommandCompany A, 58th Pennsylvania Infantry

BirthplaceLower Merion, Pennsylvania

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.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1864

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