Albany in Albany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Henry Johnson

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, July 2, 2024

1. Henry Johnson Memorial

Inscription.
[Top Panel] In Memory Of
Sergeant Henry Lincoln Johnson
United States Army
Albany, New York

[Middle Panel] In Recognition Of His
Valor In Combat
During World War I

Distinguished Service Cross
Purple Heart
Croix De Guerre Awardee

Medal Of Honor
Awarded Posthumously
June 2, 2015

[Bottom Panel] Bust Dedicated
June 14, 2007
Medal Of Honor Added 2017
Gerald D. Jennings
Mayor
Katherine Sheehan
Mayor 2017

[Backside Panel]
James A. Dandles President Albany District 369TH Veterans Association, Inc.
1st Vice President Deryl McCray
National President Nathaniel James (BG. RET.)
Vincent J. Forte Sr. Sculptor
Vincent J. Forte Jr. Artist

Committee
Henry F. Shadrick
Willie Thomas
Larry Turner Jr
Dr. Maurice Thornton
Charles Pompey

Erected 2007 by The City of Albany.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.

Location. 42° 39.865′ N, 73° 45.488′ W. Memorial is in Albany, New York, in Albany County. It is at the intersection of Northern Boulevard and Colonie Street, on the right

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when traveling south on Northern Boulevard. Located in Henry Johnson Park. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Albany NY 12210, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Upstate New York

and in the Capital District.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Chapman House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ten Broeck Family Burial Vault (approx. half a mile away); Abraham Ten Broeck (approx. half a mile away); Brig. Gen. Abraham Ten Broeck (approx. half a mile away); Spanish-American War Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); 10th Ward War Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Townsend Park (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Albany.

Related marker.

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, July 2, 2024

2. Henry Johnson Memorial

Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Another bust of Henry Johnson, by the same sculptor, is The Battle of Henry Johnson located in Washington Park at the south end of Henry Johnson Blvd.

Additional keywords. Henry Johnson Boulevard

Henry Johnson Memorial Detail - Top Panel image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, July 2, 2024

3. Henry Johnson Memorial Detail - Top Panel

Henry Johnson Memorial Detail - Middle Panel image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, July 2, 2024

4. Henry Johnson Memorial Detail - Middle Panel

Henry Johnson Memorial - Bottom Panel image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, July 2, 2024

5. Henry Johnson Memorial - Bottom Panel

Henry Johnson Bronze Bust image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, July 2, 2024

6. Henry Johnson Bronze Bust

He wears the posthumously awarded Medal of Honor around his neck, seen in the middle of his chest, and the French Croix De Guerre over his left breast pocket.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2024, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 275 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 2, 2024, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.