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U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army

John W Blunt

Details
  • Rank: First Lieutenant (Highest Rank: Brevet Major)
  • Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
  • Unit/Command:
    Company K,
    6th New York Cavalry
  • Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
  • Medal of Honor Action Date: October 19, 1864
  • Medal of Honor Action Place: Cedar Creek, Virginia, USA
Citation
Voluntarily led a charge across a narrow bridge over the creek, against the lines of the enemy.
Additional Details
  • Accredited to: Chatham, Columbia County, New York
  • Awarded Posthumously: No
  • Presentation Date & Details: June 1, 1908
  • Born: May 18, 1840, Columbia County, NY, United States
  • Died: January 21, 1910
  • Buried: Chatham Rural Cemetery (MH), Chatham, NY, United States
 

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