John H. Callahan

John H. Callahan (January 25, 1845 March 13, 1914) was one of two men from the 122nd Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment 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.

John H. Callahan
Born(1845-01-25)January 25, 1845
Shelby County, Kentucky
DiedMarch 13, 1914(1914-03-13) (aged 69)
Manhattan, Kansas
Place of burial
Sunset Cemetery, Manhattan, Kansas
AllegianceUnited States of America
Union
Service/branchUnited States Army
Union Army
Years of service1862 - 1865
RankPrivate
Unit 122nd Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War
AwardsMedal of Honor

Callahan joined the Army in August 1862, and was mustered out in July 1865.[1]

He died on March 13, 1914 in Manhattan, Kansas and is buried in Sunset Cemetery.

Medal of Honor citation

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:

Capture of flag.

See also

References

  • "Medal of Honor". Retrieved September 29, 2010.
  • "John H. Callahan". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 2009-03-31.


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