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 | |
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| Born | January 25, 1845 Shelby County, Kentucky, US |
| Died | March 13, 1914 (aged 69) Manhattan, Kansas, US |
| Place of burial | Sunset Cemetery, Manhattan, Kansas |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Service/ | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1862 - 1865 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit |  122nd Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal 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.