John H. Callahan
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John H. Callahan was one of two men from the 122nd Illinois Volunteer Infantry to receive the Medal of Honor
during the American Civil War
. Callahan was a private in Company B. The medal was awarded for capturing a Confederate flag during the Battle of Fort Blakely
on April 9, 1865; he was one of fourteen men awarded with the Medal of Honor at this battle.
He died on March 13, 1914 in Manhattan, Kansas
and is buried in Sunset Cemetery.
Rank and organization. Private, Company B, 122nd Illinois Infantry. Place and date: At Fort Blakely, Ala., 9 April 1865. Entered service at : Macoupin County, Ill.
. Birth: Shelby County, Ky. Date of issue: 8 June 1865.
Citation:
Medal of Honor
The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...
during the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
. Callahan was a private in Company B. The medal was awarded for capturing a Confederate flag during the Battle of Fort Blakely
Battle of Fort Blakely
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on April 9, 1865; he was one of fourteen men awarded with the Medal of Honor at this battle.
He died on March 13, 1914 in Manhattan, Kansas
Manhattan, Kansas
Manhattan is a city located in the northeastern part of the state of Kansas in the United States, at the junction of the Kansas River and Big Blue River. It is the county seat of Riley County and the city extends into Pottawatomie County. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 52,281...
and is buried in Sunset Cemetery.
Medal of Honor citation
Macoupin County, Illinois
Macoupin County is a county located in the southwestern portion of the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 47,765, which is a decrease of 2.6% from 49,019 in 2000. The county seat is Carlinville. Macoupin County is an outlying county of the Metro-East region...
. Birth: Shelby County, Ky. Date of issue: 8 June 1865.
Citation:
Capture of flag.
See also
- List of Medal of Honor recipients
- List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: A–F