Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
John T Sterling
Details
- Rank: Private (Highest Rank: Corporal)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company D,
11th Indiana Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: September 19, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Winchester, Virginia, USA
Citation
With one companion captured 14 of the enemy in the severest part of the battle.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: April 4, 1865
- Born: 1841, Edgar County, IL, United States
- Died: February 2, 1920, Terre Haute, IN, United States
- Buried: Bethesda Cemetery (PM), West Terre Haute, IN, United States