26.88.2
Certificate, Commendation
1919
Private Hjalmer Johnson Army Commendation Certificate. Material: paper. Size: 14" W. x 17 1/2" L. Description: black and white certificate showing Columbia bestowing the Accolade of the New Chivalry, Humanity, to a U.S. soldier. Print at top: "Columbia Gives to Her Son, the Accolade of the New Chivalry of Humanity"; print at bottom: "Hjalmer Johnson, Pvt., Co.L, 166th Infantry, Served with Honor in the World War and was Wounded in Action"; Signed by President Woodrow Wilson.
Johnson was a resident of Waseca.