Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
John Shellenberger
Details
- Rank: Corporal
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company B,
85th Pennsylvania Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: August 16, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Deep Run, Virginia, USA
Citation
Capture of flag.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Perryopolis, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: April 6, 1865
- Born: August 30, 1839, Fayette County, PA, United States
- Died: January 16, 1911
- Buried: Welsh Hill Cemetery (MH) (I-A-5), Grandville Township, OH, United States