John Creed Military person

John Creed (1819 – November 28, 1872) was an Irish born Union Army soldier during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the Battle of Fisher's Hill near Strasburg, Virginia fought September 21 - 242, 1864. The battle was one of the engagements of the Valley Campaigns of 1864.Creed joined the 23rd Illinois Infantry in August 1862, and was discharged in June 1865.

Personal facts

Birth dateJanuary 01, 1819
Birth place
Ireland , Tipperary
Date of deathNovember 28, 1872
Place of death
Illinois
Resting place
Evanston Illinois

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allegianceUnited States
award
Medal of Honor
military operations
American Civil War
Battle of Fisher's Hill
military branch
United States Army
Union Army
military unit
23rd Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment
service start1862
service end1865

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