John Whitmore
American Union soldier during Civil War
About John Whitmore
Lived 1844 – 1918 (aged 73–74).
John Whitmore (July 3, 1844 - February 26, 1918) was an American soldier in the American Civil War and recipient of the Medal of Honor.
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. He earned his medal on Apr 9, 1865 at the Battle of Fort Blakeley, Alabama. He died on February 26, 1918, in New London, Iowa.
Medal of Honor Citation For extraordinary heroism on 9 April 1865, in action at Fort Blakely, Alabama, for capture of flag.
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Who was John Whitmore?
American Union soldier during Civil War
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John Whitmore was born in 1844.
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John Whitmore died in 1918.
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