John Shapland
English-born soldier and veteran of the American Civil War
About John Shapland
Lived 1832 – 1923 (aged 90–91).
John Shapland (March 4, 1832 – February 5, 1923) was an English soldier who fought for the Union Army of the United States during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for valor.
Biography Shapland served in the 104th Illinois Infantry Regiment. He received the Medal of Honor on October 30, 1897 for his actions at Elk River, Tennessee on July 2, 1863.
Medal of Honor citation
Citation:
Voluntarily joined a small party that, under a heavy fire, captured a stockade and saved the bridge."
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Who was John Shapland?
English-born soldier and veteran of the American Civil War
When was John Shapland born?
John Shapland was born in 1832 in Barnstaple.
When did John Shapland die?
John Shapland died on 5 February 1923.
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