Congressional Medal of Honor Society

Stories of Sacrifice

Indian Campaigns - U.S. Army

John Henry Shingle

Details

Also Known As: Henry, John
Rank: First Sergeant
Conflict/Era: Indian Campaigns
Unit/Command:
Troop I,
3d U.S. Cavalry
Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
Medal of Honor Action Date: June 17, 1876
Medal of Honor Action Place: Rosebud River, Montana, USA

Citation

Gallantry in action.

Medal of Honor Recipient John H. Shingle

Additional Details

Accredited to: St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri
Awarded Posthumously: No
Presentation Date & Details: June 1, 1880
Born: November 25, 1842, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, United States
Died: March 25, 1919, Leavenworth, KS, United States
Buried: Leavenworth National Cemetery (MH) (22-4-2), Leavenworth, KS, United States