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U.S. Navy · United States 
William P. Johnston
1849 – 1888
William P. Johnston served the U.S. Navy. William was 38 years old.
Service Record
U.S. Navy
Medal of Honor
2 March 1864
Served on board the U.S.S. Fort Hindman during the engagement near Harrisonburg, La., 2 March 1864. Badly wounded in the hand during the action, Johnston, despite his wound, took the place of another man to sponge and lead one of the guns throughout the entire action in which the Fort Hindman was raked severely with shot and shell from the enemy guns.
Awards & Decorations
1
For valor
Medal of Honor - Navy
Served on board the U.S.S. Fort Hindman during the engagement near Harrisonburg, La., 2 March 1864. Badly wounded in the hand during the action, Johnston, despite his wound, took the place of another man to sponge and lead one of the guns throughout the entire action in which the Fort Hindman was raked severely with shot and shell from the enemy guns.
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