Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
John Henry Moffitt
Details
- Rank: Corporal (Highest Rank: Sergeant)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company C,
16th New York Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: June 27, 1862
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Gaines' Mill, Virginia, USA
Citation
Voluntarily took up the regimental colors after several color bearers had been shot down and carried them until himself wounded.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: March 3, 1891
- Born: January 8, 1843, Chazy, Clinton County, NY, United States
- Died: August 14, 1926, Plattsburg, NY, United States
- Buried: Mount Carmel Cemetery (C-18-1,2,3-6), Plattsburg, NY, United States