Private John Davis (January 1, 1838 – December 30, 1901) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Davis received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action at Culloden, Georgia in 1865. He was honored with the award on 17 June 1865.[1][2][3]
John Davis | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 1, 1838 Carroll, Kentucky |
| Died | December 30, 1901 (aged 63) Colorado |
| Buried | Greenwood Cemetery, Canon City, Colorado |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service |  United States Army |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit |  17th Indiana Volunteer Mounted Infantry - Company F |
| Awards |  Medal of Honor |
Biography
editDavis was born in Carroll, Kentucky on 1 January 1838. He enlisted into Company F, 17th Indiana Mounted Infantry on June 12, 1861 and mustered out on August 8, 1865.[4] He died on 30 December 1901 and his remains are interred at the Greenwood Cemetery in Canon City, Colorado.
Medal of Honor citation
editThe President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private John Davis, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on April, 1865, while serving with Company F, 17th Indiana Mounted Infantry, in action at Culloden, Georgia, for capture of flag of Worrill Grays (Confederate States of America).[1][2]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b "Civil War (A-L) Medal of Honor Recipients". Retrieved 9 December 2013.
- ^ a b "John Davis". Archived from the original on 13 December 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
- ^ "U.S. Army Medal of Honor Recipients". Retrieved 9 December 2013.
- ^ Adj. Gen Indiana.Report, Vol. 4, p. 357.
Bibliography
edit- Terrell, William Henry Harrison, Adjutant General (1866). Roster of Enlisted Men [incl.] Indiana Regiments Sixth to Twenty-Ninth 1861-1865 (PDF). Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana. Vol. IV. Indianapolis, IN: Samuel R. Douglas, State Printer. p. 344–371. OCLC 558004259. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
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