| John Lonergan | |
|---|---|
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| Born | (1839-04-07)April 7, 1839 Carrick-on-Suir, Ireland |
| Died | August 6, 1902(1902-08-06) (aged 66) Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Service | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1862 - 1863, 1865 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit |  Company A, 13th Vermont Infantry |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
John Lonergan (April 7, 1839–August 6, 1902) was a captain in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Captain, Company A, 13th Vermont Infantry. Place and date: At Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, 1863. Entered service at: Burlington, Vt. Birth: Ireland. Date of issue: October 28, 1893.
Citation:
Gallantry in the recapture of 4 guns and the capture of 2 additional guns from the enemy; also the capture of a number of prisoners.
See also
- List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Battle of Gettysburg
- List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: G–L
References
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.
- ""JOHN LONERGAN" entry". Medal of Honor recipients: American Civil War. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on 2012-09-02. Retrieved 2008-03-13.
External links
- "John Lonergan". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 2008-07-02.
- Vermont in the Civil War Archived 2020-08-13 at the Wayback Machine
- The Nationalist Article
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