John Walsh (Medal of Honor)

John Walsh (December 4, 1841 May 25, 1924) was an Irish-born Union Army soldier during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the Battle of Cedar Creek, fought near Middletown, Virginia on October 19, 1864. The battle was the decisive engagement of Major General Philip Sheridan's Valley Campaigns of 1864 and was the largest battle fought in the Shenandoah Valley.

John Walsh
Born(1841-12-04)December 4, 1841
Tipperary, Ireland
DiedMay 25, 1924(1924-05-25) (aged 82)
Massachusetts
Place of burial
Saint Benedicts Cemetery, Springfield, Massachusetts
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Army
Union Army
RankCorporal
Unit5th New York Cavalry
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War
  Battle of Cedar Creek
AwardsMedal of Honor

Medal of Honor citation

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Corporal John Walsh, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 19 October 1864, while serving with Company D, 5th New York Cavalry, in action at Cedar Creek, Virginia. Corporal Walsh recaptured the flag of the 15th New Jersey Infantry.

See also

References

  • "John Walsh". Hall of Valor. Military Times.


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