Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
John Lonergan
Details
- Rank: Captain
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company A,
13th Vermont Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: July 2, 1863
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Citation
Gallantry in the recapture of four guns and the capture of two additional guns from the enemy; also the capture of a number of prisoners.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: October 28, 1893
- Born: April 7, 1839, Carrick, County Donegal, Ireland
- Died: August 6, 1902, Montreal, Canada
- Buried: St. Joseph's Cemetery, Burlington, VT, United States