Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Jonathan C Kirk
Details
- Rank: Captain
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company F,
20th Indiana Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: May 23, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: North Anna River, Virginia, USA
Citation
Volunteered for dangerous service and singlehandedly captured 13 armed Confederate soldiers and marched them to the rear.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: June 13, 1894
- Born: , Clinton County, OH, United States
- Died: July 30, 1907, Wichita, KS, United States
- Buried: Maple Grove Cemetery (MH) (C-GAR circle) , Wichita, KS, United States