About John E. Clopp
Lived 1845 – 1866 (aged 20–21). John E. Clopp was an American military personnel.
Private John E. Clopp (c. 1845 to April 6, 1866) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Clopp received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Gettysburg in Pennsylvania on 3 July 1863. He was honored with the award on 2 February 1865.
Biography Clopp was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1845. He enlisted into the 71st Pennsylvania Infantry. He died on 6 April 1866 and his remains are interred at the Lawnview Memorial Park in Rockledge, Pennsylvania.
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Medal of Honor recipient
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John E. Clopp was born in 1845 in Philadelphia.
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John E. Clopp died on 6 April 1866 in Philadelphia.
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John E. Clopp was a military personnel.
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John E. Clopp was American.
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