branch death_date death_place birth_place allegiance unit awards placeofburial_label battles birth_date placeofburial rank image article_title name
united states navy union navy 1923 1842 indiana , united states sweden united states of america union santiago de cuba 1861 medal of honor place of burial american civil war second battle of fort fisher 1842 crown states hill cemetery , indianapolis , indiana , united seaman us . png navy medal of honor -lrb- 1862 original -rrb- john swanson -lrb- medal of honor -rrb-
 john swanson
john swanson -lrb- medal of honor -rrb-

john swanson -lrb- 1842 -- 1923 -rrb- 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 .
