James M. Johnson, age 22, Private, Company D, 5th Regiment Mississippi Infantry, enlisted October 18, 1861 at Enterprise, Mississippi, advanced to 5th Sergeant, n.d., sent to Chattanooga Hospital January 8, 1863, wounded, appointed Ensign and 1st Lieutenant April 20, 1864, no further records

"Hd.Qrs. 5th Miss. Reg., April 2, 1864,
"Genl., I have the honor very respectfully to recommend J. M. Johnston, Serg't, Co. D, 5th Miss., a native of Winston County, Miss., and ask that he be appointed Ensign of said Regiment. Serg't J. M. Johnston has been Color bearer since Nov. 1861 and has acted gallantly in every engagement in which the regiment has participated and has been twice wounded.
"Respectfully yours, John Wier, Col., 5th Miss. Regt."

M269: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Mississippi