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Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
John C Ewing
Details
Rank: Private
Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
Unit/Command: Company E, 211th Pennsylvania Infantry
Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
Medal of Honor Action Date: April 2, 1865
Medal of Honor Action Place: Petersburg, Virginia, USA
Citation
Capture of flag.
Medal of Honor Recipient John C. Ewing
Additional Details
Accredited to: Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Awarded Posthumously: No
Presentation Date & Details: May 20, 1865
Born: March 4, 1843, Ligonier Valley, Westmoreland County, PA, United States
Died: May 23, 1918, Johnstown, PA, United States
Buried: Ligonier Valley Cemetery (F), Ligonier, PA, United States