Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
John S Darrough
Details
- Rank: Sergeant
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company F,
113th Illinois Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: October 10, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Eastport, Mississippi, USA
Citation
Saved the life of a captain.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Concord, Morgan County, Illinois
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: February 5, 1895
- Born: April 6, 1841, Maysville, Mason County, KY, United States
- Died: October 14, 1920, Watseka, IL, United States
- Buried: Grand Army of the Republic Cemetery (MH), Watseka, IL, United States