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U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army

John S Durham

Details
  • Rank: Sergeant
  • Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
  • Unit/Command:
    Company F,
    1st Wisconsin Infantry
  • Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
  • Medal of Honor Action Date: October 8, 1862
  • Medal of Honor Action Place: Perryville, Kentucky, USA
Citation
Seized the flag of his regiment when the color sergeant was shot and advanced with the flag midway between the lines, amid a shower of shot, shell, and bullets, until stopped by his commanding officer.
Additional Details
  • Accredited to: Malone, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin
  • Awarded Posthumously: No
  • Presentation Date & Details: November 20, 1896
  • Born: June 8, 1843, New York, NY, United States
  • Died: January 2, 1918, Leavenworth, KS, United States
  • Buried: Leavenworth National Cemetery (MH) (33-10-18), Leavenworth, KS, United States
 

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