John Shanes

John Shanes (July 23, 1844 January 26, 1904) was a Union Army soldier during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the Battle of Rutherford's Farm near Winchester, Virginia on July 20, 1864.

John Shanes
John Shanes wearing his Medal of Honor, c. 1900
Born(1844-07-23)July 23, 1844
Monongalia County, West Virginia
DiedJanuary 26, 1904(1904-01-26) (aged 59)
Brave, Pennsylvania
Place of burial
Lantz Cemetery, Brave, Pennsylvania
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Army
Union Army
Years of service1862 - 1865
RankPrivate
Unit14th West Virginia Infantry
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War
  Battle of Rutherford's Farm
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 Private John Shanes, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 20 July 1864, while serving with Company K, 14th West Virginia Infantry, in action at Carter's Farm, Virginia. Private Shanes charged upon a Confederate field piece in advance of his comrades and by his individual exertions silenced the piece."

See also

References

"John Shanes". Hall of Valor. Military Times.


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