John Wainwright Military person

John Wainwright (July 3, 1839 – April 15, 1915) was an American military officer during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the Second Battle of Fort Fisher on January 15, 1865.

Personal facts

Birth dateJuly 03, 1839
Birth place
Syracuse New York
Date of deathApril 15, 1915
Place of death
Wilmington Delaware
Resting place
Arlington National Cemetery

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Military person

allegiance
United States of America
Union
award
Medal of Honor
military operations
American Civil War
Second Battle of Fort Fisher
Battle of Chaffin's Farm
military branch
Union Army
military command97th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
service start1861
service end1865

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