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John S. Shellenberger

1839 – 1911

American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient

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Lived 1839 – 1911 (aged 71). John S. Shellenberger was an American soldier.

John S. Shellenberger (also Shallenberger, 30 August 1839 - 16 January 1911) was a corporal in the United States Army who was awarded the Presidential Medal of Honor for gallantry during the American Civil War. He was awarded the medal on 6 April 1865 for actions performed at the Battle of Deep Run in Virginia on 16 August 1864.

Personal life Shellenberger was born on 30 August 1839 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. His home of record was Perryopolis, Pennsylvania. After the war, he worked as a farm laborer in Ohio. He died at the age of 71 on 16 January 1911 in Granville, Ohio.

Military service Shellenberger enlisted in the Army as a corporal on 12 November 1861 at Perryopolis and was mustered into Company B of the 85th Pennsylvania Infantry. During a charge on Confederate positions in which his unit suffered heavy casualties, Shellenberger was able to capture a Confederate regimental flag and became one of the 3 soldiers in his unit to be awarded the Medal of Honor.

Shellenberger's Medal of Honor citation reads:

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Who was John S. Shellenberger?

American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient

When was John S. Shellenberger born?

John S. Shellenberger was born on 30 August 1839.

When did John S. Shellenberger die?

John S. Shellenberger died on 16 January 1911.

What was John S. Shellenberger's occupation?

John S. Shellenberger was a soldier.

What nationality was John S. Shellenberger?

John S. Shellenberger was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John S. Shellenberger

· Wikidata: Q110313511

· DBpedia: John S. Shellenberger

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