John Lonergan
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John Lonergan
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Born | Carrick-on-Suir, Ireland |
April 7, 1839
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Montreal, 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
References
- This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.
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External links
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- Vermont in the Civil War
- The Nationalist Article
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