Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
John Shanes
Details
- Rank: Private
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company K,
14th West Virginia Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: July 20, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Carter's Farm, Virginia, USA
Citation
Charged upon a Confederate fieldpiece in advance of his comrades and by his individual exertions silenced the piece.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Warren, Monongalia County, West Virginia
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: January 31, 1896
- Born: July 23, 1844, Monongalia County, WV, United States
- Died: January 26, 1904, Brave, PA, United States
- Buried: Lantz Cemetery (PM), Brave, PA, United States