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Johnston, Gordon (MOH, DSC), COL USA(Ret).
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Contact Info
Last Address Charlotte
Date of Passing Mar 08, 1934
Location of Interment Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
Wall/Plot Coordinates Section 7, Grave 10092
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Additional Information
Last Known Activity:
MEDAL OF HONOR
Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, U.S. Signal Corps. Place and date: At Mount Bud Dajo, Jolo, Philippine Islands, 7 March 1906. Entered service at: Birmingham, Alabama. Born: 25 May 1874, Charlotte, North Carolina. Date of issue: 7 November 1910. G.O. No.: 207.
Citation:
Voluntarily took part in and was dangerously wounded during an assault on the enemy's works.
Other Comments:
Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army 43d Infantry, U.S. Volunteers Date of Action: February 1, 1900 General Orders No. No. 13, W.D., 1924
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Gordon Johnston, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Palo, Leyte, Philippine Islands, February 1, 1900.
While in command of a small detachment of scouts Lieutenant Johnston displayed remarkable gallantry and leadership in charging a greatly superior force of entrenched insurgents in the face of cannon and rifle fire, driving the enemy from their position and capturing the town of Palo.
Spanish-American War/Battle of San Juan Hill
From Month/Year
July / 1898
To Month/Year
July / 1898
Description The Battle of San Juan Hill (July 1, 1898) was the bloodiest and most famous battle of the Spanish-American War.
