John Swanson (Medal of Honor)

John Swanson
Bornc. 1842
Sweden
Died1923 (aged 80–81)
Indiana, United States
Place of burial
Crown Hill Cemetery and Arboretum,Section 37, Lot 84, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
39°49′21″N 8°10′40″W / 39.8224187°N 8.1778324°W / 39.8224187; -8.1778324
AllegianceUnited States of America
Union
BranchUnited States Navy
Union Navy
RankSeaman
UnitUSS Santiago de Cuba (1861)
ConflictsAmerican Civil War
 • Second Battle of Fort Fisher
AwardsMedal of Honor

John Swanson (c. 1842 – June 13, 1923) was a sailor in the U.S. Navy during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Second Battle of Fort Fisher on January 15, 1865. His birth name was Jacob Johnson.

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