John Whitmore (Medal of Honor)
John Whitmore (July 3, 1844 - February 26, 1918) was an American soldier in the American Civil War and recipient of the Medal of Honor.
Biography
[edit]Whitmore was born in Brown County, Illinois on July 3, 1844. He joined the 119th Illinois Infantry Regiment in Company F and fought as a Private.[1] He earned his medal on Apr 9, 1865 at the Battle of Fort Blakely, Alabama.[2] He died on February 26, 1918, in New London, Iowa.[3]
Medal of Honor Citation
[edit]For extraordinary heroism on 9 April 1865, in action at Fort Blakely, Alabama, for capture of flag.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Iowa Civil War Monuments". www.iowacivilwarmonuments.com. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
- ^ "John W Whitmore | U.S. Civil War | U.S. Army | Medal of Honor Recipient". Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
- ^ "John W Whitmore - victoriacross". www.vconline.org.uk. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
- ^ "John Whitmore - Recipient -". valor.militarytimes.com. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
  | This biographical article related to the United States military is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |