John Hughey (Medal of Honor)

John Hughey
Born 1836
Died 1900
Allegiance  United States of America
Service/branch  United States Army
Rank Corporal
Unit Ohio Company L, 2nd Ohio Cavalry
Battles/wars Battle of Sayler's Creek
American Civil War
Awards Medal of Honor

John P. Hughey (1836-1900) was a Union Army officer in the American Civil War who received the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.[1]

Hughey was born in Louisville, Kentucky in 1836 and entered service in Anna, Illinois. He died in Fulton County, Kentucky.[2] He was awarded the Medal of Honor, for extraordinary heroism shown on April 6, 1865, while serving as a Corporal with Company E, 67th Pennsylvania Infantry, at the Battle of Sayler's Creek, in Virginia. Hughey won his medal for capturing the battle flag of the Confederate States Army's 38th Virginia Infantry. His Medal of Honor was issued on May 3, 1865.[2]

Medal of Honor citation

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Corporal John P. Hughey, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 6 April 1865, while serving with Company L, 2d Ohio Cavalry, in action at Deatonsville (Sailor's Creek), Virginia, for capture of flag of 38th Virginia Infantry (Confederate States of America).

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External links

References

  1. "Medal of Honor Recipients". United States Army Center of Military History. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  2. 1 2 "HUGHEY, JOHN P.". Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  3. "Valor awards for John P. Hughey". Military Times, Hall of Valor. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
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