Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
John Nicholas Coyne
Details
- Rank: Sergeant (Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company B,
70th New York Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: May 5, 1862
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Williamsburg, Virginia, USA
Citation
Capture of a flag after a severe hand-to-hand contest; was mentioned in orders for his gallantry.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: New York, New York
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: April 18, 1888
- Born: November 14, 1839, New York, NY, United States
- Died: March 4, 1907, East Orange, NJ, United States
- Buried: The Green Wood Cemetery (82191-5631), Brooklyn, NY, United States