John Davis (American Civil War soldier)

John Davis

Born| (1838-01-01)January 1, 1838
Carroll, Kentucky
Died| December 30, 1901(1901-12-30) (aged 63)
Colorado
Buried|

Greenwood Cemetery, Canon City, Colorado

Allegiance|  United States of America
Branch|  United States Army
Rank| Private
Unit|  17th Indiana Volunteer Mounted Infantry \- Company F
Awards|  Medal of Honor

Private John Davis (January 1, 1838 – December 30, 1901) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Davis received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action at Culloden, Georgia in 1865. He was honored with the award on 17 June 1865.[1][2][3]

## Biography

[edit]

Davis was born in Carroll, Kentucky on 1 January 1838. He enlisted into Company F, 17th Indiana Mounted Infantry on June 12, 1861 and mustered out on August 8, 1865.[4] He died on 30 December 1901 and his remains are interred at the Greenwood Cemetery in Canon City, Colorado.

## Medal of Honor citation

[edit]

> The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private John Davis, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on April, 1865, while serving with Company F, 17th Indiana Mounted Infantry, in action at Culloden, Georgia, for capture of flag of Worrill Grays (Confederate States of America).[1][2]

## See also

[edit]

* Biography portal
* American Civil War portal

* List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: A–F

## References

[edit]

1. ^ a b "Civil War (A-L) Medal of Honor Recipients". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
2. ^ a b "John Davis". Archived from the original on 13 December 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
3. ^ "U.S. Army Medal of Honor Recipients". Retrieved 9 December 2013.
4. ^ Adj. Gen Indiana.Report, Vol. 4, p. 357.

## Bibliography

[edit]

* Terrell, William Henry Harrison, Adjutant General (1866). Roster of Enlisted Men [incl.] Indiana Regiments Sixth to Twenty-Ninth 1861-1865 (PDF). Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana. Vol. IV. Indianapolis, IN: Samuel R. Douglas, State Printer. p. 344–371. OCLC 558004259. Retrieved 2020-04-19.`{{cite book}}`: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)