Background
Willian Johnson was born in 1855 on Saint Vincent island in the West Indies.
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William Johnson
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Johnson died at age 47 or 48 and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington County, Virginia.: Serving on board the United States.S.
Achievements
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On November 14, 1879, Johnson was serving as a Cooper on the steamship United States Ship Adams at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, California, when he "rescued Daniel W. Kloppen, a workman, from drowning." Foreign his actions on that occasion, Cooper Johnson was awarded the Medal of Honor five years later, on October 18, 1884.
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March 20, 1903 (aged 48)
Awards
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Medal of Honor Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor citation Rank and organization: Cooper, U.S. Navy. Born: 1855, St. Vincent West Indies. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 326, October 18, 1884. Citation Citation: Serving on board the U.S.S. Adams at the Navy Yard, Mare Island, Calif., 14 November 1879, Johnson rescued Daniel W. Kloppen, a workman, from drowning.Medal of Honor citation Rank and organization: Cooper, U.S. Navy. Born: 1855, St. Vincent West Indies. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 326, October 18, 1884. Citation Citation: Serving on board the U.S.S. Adams at the Navy Yard, Mare Island, Calif., 14 November 1879, Johnson rescued Daniel W. Kloppen, a workman, from drowning.