Follett Johnson Explained

Birth Date:April 20, 1843
Death Date:March 09, 1909
Birth Place:Brasher, New York
Placeofburial:Old Pine Grove Cemetery, Massena, New York
Allegiance:United States of America
Branch:United States Navy
Rank:Corporal
Unit:Company H, 60th New York Volunteer Infantry
Battles:American Civil War
Awards: Medal of Honor

Follett Johnson (April 20, 1843 – March 9, 1909) was a Union Army officer in the American Civil War who received the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.

Johnson was born in Brasher, New York and was recruited to the army at Ogdensburg New York. Johnson was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions at the Battle of New Hope Church on May 27, 1864.

His Medal of Honor was issued on April 6, 1892