Johnston, William (Willie) - The National Medal of Honor Museum

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Johnston, William (Willie)

U.S. Army

Johnston, William (Willie)

Johnston, William (Willie)

ConflictCivil War

Year of Action1862

Unit/CommandCompany D, 3rd Vermont Infantry

BirthplaceMorristown, New York

Citation

Date and place of act not on record in War Department.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1862

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