John T. Sterling
John Tenbrook Sterling | |
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Battle of Opequon | |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
John T. Sterling (1841 – February 2, 1920) was a
Battle of Opequon more commonly called the Third Battle of Winchester, Virginia
on September 19, 1864.
Sterling joined the army from Indiana in August 1861, and was mustered out in July 1865.[1]
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 Private John T. Sterling, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 19 September 1864, while serving with Company D, 11th Indiana Infantry, in action at Winchester, Virginia. With one companion Private Sterling captured 14 of the enemy in the severest part of the battle."
In addition to Pvt. Sterling, two other soldiers of the
11th Indiana Infantry received the Medal of Honor for this action. The others were Pvt. Peter J. Ryan and Sgt. Charles H. Seston
.
See also
References
- "John T. Sterling". Hall of Valor. Military Times.
External links
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