John Whitmore (July 3, 1844 - February 26, 1918) was an American soldier in the American Civil War and recipient of the Medal of Honor.
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 Blakeley, Alabama. [2] He died on February 26, 1918, in New London, Iowa. [3]
For extraordinary heroism on 9 April 1865, in action at Fort Blakely, Alabama, for capture of flag. [4]
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