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Peter Johnson

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Peter Johnson

Birth
England
Death
21 Jun 1943 (aged 85)
Bexar County, Texas, USA
Burial
San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
Plot
Section F Site 442
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Spanish-American War Medal of Honor Recipient. He entered the US Navy at Pennsylvania and served as a Fireman First Class. His citation reads: "On board the USS Vixen on the night of 28 May 1898. Following the explosion of the lower front manhole gasket of boiler A of the vessel, Johnson displayed great coolness and self-possession in entering the fireroom".
Spanish-American War Medal of Honor Recipient. He entered the US Navy at Pennsylvania and served as a Fireman First Class. His citation reads: "On board the USS Vixen on the night of 28 May 1898. Following the explosion of the lower front manhole gasket of boiler A of the vessel, Johnson displayed great coolness and self-possession in entering the fireroom".

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  • Originally Created by: Chief
  • Added: Jan 24, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64654258/peter-johnson: accessed ), memorial page for Peter Johnson (29 Dec 1857–21 Jun 1943), Find a Grave Memorial ID 64654258, citing Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.