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Johan J. Johansson (May12, 1870December4, 1948) was an ordinary
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serving in the
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during the
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who received the
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for bravery.


Biography

Johansson was born May 12, 1870, in
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and after entering the
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was sent to fight in the
Spanish–American War The Spanish–American War (April 21 – August 13, 1898) was fought between Restoration (Spain), Spain and the United States in 1898. It began with the sinking of the USS Maine (1889), USS ''Maine'' in Havana Harbor in Cuba, and resulted in the ...
aboard the gunboat U.S.S. ''Nashville'' as an ordinary seaman. On May 11, 1898, the ''Nashville'' was given the task of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba. During the operation and facing heavy enemy fire, he continued to perform his duties throughout this action. He died December 4, 1948, and was buried at
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.


Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy. Born: 12 May 1870, Sweden. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 521, 7 July 1899. Citation:
On board the U.S.S. Nashville during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Johansson set an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.


See also

*
List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Spanish–American War The Spanish–American War (, ''desastre del 98'', ''Guerra Hispano-Cubana-Norteamericana'' or ''Guerra de Cuba '') was a military conflict between Spain and the United States that began in April 1898. Hostilities halted in August of that year, ...


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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Johansson, Johan J. 1870 births 1948 deaths United States Navy Medal of Honor recipients United States Navy sailors American military personnel of World War I Swedish emigrants to the United States Foreign-born Medal of Honor recipients Burials at Arlington National Cemetery Spanish–American War recipients of the Medal of Honor