John Walsh Military person

John Walsh (December 4, 1841 – May 25, 1924) was an Irish born Union Army soldier during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the Battle of Cedar Creek fought near Middletown, Virginia on October 19, 1864. The battle was the decisive engagement of Major General Philip Sheridan’s Valley Campaigns of 1864 and was the largest battle fought in the Shenandoah Valley.

Personal facts

Birth dateDecember 04, 1841
Birth place
Ireland , Tipperary
Date of deathMay 25, 1924
Place of death
Massachusetts
Resting place
Springfield Massachusetts

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allegianceUnited States
award
Medal of Honor
military operations
American Civil War
Battle of Cedar Creek
military branch
United States Army
Union Army

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