Corporal Follett Johnson, a soldier in the U.S. Army, received the Medal of Honor for gallantry on May 27, 1864 at New Hope Church, Georgia during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company H, 60th New York Infantry. Johnson was 21 years old.
2 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on April 6, 1892, 27 years after the action.
Johnson was born on April 20, 1843 in Brasher, St. Lawrence County, New York. His Medal of Honor is credited to Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence County, New York. Johnson died on March 9, 1909 in Massena, New York, at the age of 65. He is buried at Pine Grove Cemetery in Massena, New York. Records also list him as Johnson, Philot.
Johnson is one of 1,525 Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War and one of 678 credited to New York.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Voluntarily exposed himself to the fire of a Confederate sharpshooter, thus drawing fire upon himself and enabling his comrade to shoot the sharpshooter.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Battles and campaigns
Also served in: American Civil War.
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Timeline
- April 20, 1843Born in Brasher, St. Lawrence County, New York
- May 27, 1864Act of valor — New Hope Church, GeorgiaAge 21. Company H, 60th New York Infantry
- April 6, 1892Medal of Honor presented
- March 9, 1909Died in Massena, New YorkAge 65.
- Resting placePine Grove CemeteryMassena, New York
Biography
Follett Johnson (April 20, 1843 – March 9, 1909) was a Union Army officer in the American Civil War who received the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor. Johnson was born in Brasher, New York and was recruited to the army at Ogdensburg. Johnson was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions at the Battle of New Hope Church on May 27, 1864. His Medal of Honor was issued on April 6, 1892
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