Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
John Kennedy
Details
- Rank: Private (Highest Rank: Ordance Sergeant, Ret.)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company M,
2d U.S. Artillery - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: June 11, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Trevilian Station, Virginia, USA
Citation
Remained at his gun, resisting with its implements the advancing cavalry, and thus secured the retreat of his detachment.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: New York, New York
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: August 19, 1892
- Born: May 14, 1834, Cavan, County Cavan, Ireland
- Died: September 28, 1910, Little Rock, AR, United States
- Buried: Oakland Cemetery (MH) (298-Ash), Little Rock, AR, United States