Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
John Hamilton reid Storey
Details
- Rank: Sergeant
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company F,
109th Pennsylvania Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: May 28, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Dallas, Georgia, USA
Citation
While bringing in a wounded comrade, under a destructive fire, he was himself wounded in the right leg, which was amputated on the same day.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: August 29, 1896
- Born: April 14, 1836, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, United States
- Died: April 10, 1916, Philadelphia, PA, United States
- Buried: Laurel Hill Cemetery (MH), Philadelphia, PA, United States