John Whitmore (Medal of Honor)

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John Whitmore (July 3, 1844 - February 26, 1918) was an American soldier in the American Civil War and recipient of the Medal of Honor.

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Biography

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 Blakely, Alabama. [2] He died on February 26, 1918, in New London, Iowa. [3]

Medal of Honor Citation

For extraordinary heroism on 9 April 1865, in action at Fort Blakely, Alabama, for capture of flag. [4]

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  2. "John W Whitmore | U.S. Civil War | U.S. Army | Medal of Honor Recipient". Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
  3. "John W Whitmore - victoriacross". www.vconline.org.uk. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
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