John Keough

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John Keough
Bornc. 1835
County Tipperary, Ireland
DiedUnknown
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branch United States Army
Rank Corporal
UnitCompany E, 67th Pennsylvania Infantry
Battles/wars Battle of Sayler's Creek
American Civil War
Awards Medal of Honor

John Keough (born c. 1835; date of death unknown) was a Union Army officer in the American Civil War who received the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor. [1]

Keough was born in County Tipperary, Ireland in about 1835 and it is believed he entered service in Annapolis, Maryland [2] or Albany, New York. [3] He was awarded the Medal of Honor for extraordinary heroism shown on April 6, 1865, while serving as a corporal with Company E, 67th Pennsylvania Infantry, at the Battle of Sayler's Creek, in Virginia. Keough won his medal for capturing the battle flag of the Confederate States Army's 50th Georgia Infantry. His Medal of Honor was issued on May 10, 1865. [3]

It is not known when Keough died, or where he was buried.

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 Keough, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 6 April 1865, while serving with Company E, 67th Pennsylvania Infantry, in action at Deatonsville (Sailor's Creek), Virginia, for capture of battle flag of 50th Georgia Infantry (Confederate States of America). [2]

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References

  1. "Medal of Honor Recipients". United States Army Center of Military History. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Valor awards for John Keough". Military Times, Hall of Valor. Archived from the original on 12 August 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  3. 1 2 "KEOUGH, JOHN". Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
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