Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
John Brosnan
Details
- Rank: Sergeant
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company E,
164th New York Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: June 17, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Petersburg, Virginia, USA
Citation
Rescued a wounded comrade who lay exposed to the enemy's fire, receiving a severe wound in the effort.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: New York, New York
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: January 18, 1894
- Born: July 1, 1846, Ireland
- Died: August 7, 1921, Brooklyn, NY, United States
- Buried: Holy Cross Cemetery (Teresa-9-18-2NG), Brooklyn, NY, United States