Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
John Calvin Matthews
Details
- Rank: Corporal (Highest Rank: Sergeant)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company A,
61st 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
Voluntarily took the colors, whose bearer had been disabled, and, although himself severely wounded, carried the same until the enemy's works were taken.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: February 13, 1891
- Born: March 29, 1845, Westmoreland County, PA, United States
- Died: October 24, 1934, Akron, OH, United States
- Buried: Homewood Cemetery (PMH) (3-179), Pittsburgh, PA, United States
- Location of Medal: Soldier & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum, Pittsburgh, PA
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