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Henry T. Johns

Private Henry T. Johns, Army, received the Medal of Honor for actions on May 27, 1863 in Port Hudson, Louisiana during the Civil War.

U.S. Civil War May 27, 1863

Serving as a soldier in the U.S. Army, Private Henry T. Johns received the Medal of Honor for his actions on May 27, 1863 in Port Hudson, Louisiana during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company C, 49th Massachusetts Infantry. Johns was 35 years old.

9 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on November 25, 1893, 30 years after the action. He later rose to the rank of First Lieutenant.

Johns was born on April 8, 1828 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. His Medal of Honor is credited to Hinsdale, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Johns died on May 13, 1906 in Glendale, California, at the age of 78. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery in Oakland, California.

Johns is one of 1,525 Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War and one of 265 credited to Massachusetts.

Official Medal of Honor citation

Volunteered in response to a call and took part in the movement that was made upon the enemy's works under a heavy fire therefrom in advance of the general assault.

Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.

Battles and campaigns

Also served in: American Civil War.

Places

  • Born: Philadelphia — map
  • Died: Glendale — map
  • Buried: Mountain View Cemetery — map

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Timeline

  1. April 8, 1828
    Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
  2. May 27, 1863
    Act of valor — Port Hudson, Louisiana
    Age 35. Company C, 49th Massachusetts Infantry
  3. November 25, 1893
    Medal of Honor presented
  4. May 13, 1906
    Died in Glendale, California
    Age 78.
  5. Resting place
    Mountain View Cemetery
    Oakland, California

Biography

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. Johns was born in Philadelphia on April 8, 1828. He joined the 49th Massachusetts Infantry from Hinsdale, Massachusetts in September 1862, and mustered out with this regiment one year later. 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.

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Also honored for actions on May 27, 1863

FB Frank Bois Quartermaster · Navy Civil War · 1863 Thomas E. Corcoran Landsman · Navy Civil War · 1863 FD Frederick Nelson Deland Private · Army Civil War · 1863 HD Henry Dow Boatswain's Mate · Navy Civil War · 1863 TH Thomas W. Hamilton Quartermaster · Navy Civil War · 1863 TJ Thomas Jenkins Seaman · Navy Civil War · 1863 MM Martin McHugh Seaman · Navy Civil War · 1863 JS James N. Strong Sergeant · Army Civil War · 1863 Francis Emroy Warren Corporal · Army Civil War · 1863

More Civil War recipients from Massachusetts

JL James Hezikiah Luther Private · Army Civil War · 1863 WB William S. Bond Boatswain · Navy Civil War · 1864 CT Charles A. Taggart Private · Army Civil War · 1865 AD Adam Duncan Boatswain's Mate · Navy Civil War · 1864 CH Conrad Homan Color Sergeant · Army Civil War · 1864 TC Thomas Cosgrove Private · Army Civil War · 1864
Sources. Service and award details compiled from the recipient record of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society, Wikidata and Wikipedia. The narrative summary is generated from these records. Spotted an error? Send a correction.