Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
John R Norton
Details
- Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company M,
1st New York (Lincoln) Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: April 6, 1865
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Deatonsville (Sailor's Creek), Virginia, USA
Citation
Capture of flag.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: May 3, 1865
- Born: March 7, 1838, Ontario County, NY, United States
- Died: September 19, 1867, New Orleans, LA, United States
- Buried: Greenville Forest Home Cemetery, Greenville, MI, United States