David H. Johnston
Medal of Honor
U.S. Army
American Civil War
Date of Issue: August 16, 1884
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private David H. Johnston, United States Army, for gallantry in the charge of the volunteer storming party on 22 May 1863, while serving with Company K, 8th Missouri Infantry, in action at Vicksburg, Mississippi.
