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

John Kennedy

Details
  • Rank: Private (Highest Rank: Ordance Sergeant, Ret.)
  • Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
  • Unit/Command:
    Company M,
    2d U.S. Artillery
  • Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
  • Medal of Honor Action Date: June 11, 1864
  • Medal of Honor Action Place: Trevilian Station, Virginia, USA
Citation

Remained at his gun, resisting with its implements the advancing cavalry, and thus secured the retreat of his detachment.

Additional Details
  • Accredited to: New York, New York
  • Awarded Posthumously: No
  • Presentation Date & Details: August 19, 1892
  • Born: May 14, 1834, Cavan, County Cavan, Ireland
  • Died: September 28, 1910, Little Rock, AR, United States
  • Buried: Oakland Cemetery (MH) (298-Ash), Little Rock, AR, United States
 

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