Years of service 1862 - 1865 Rank Corporal Awards Medal of Honor | Role Soldier Name John Creed | |
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Place of burial Calvary Cemetery, Evanston, Illinois Battles/wars American Civil War
• Battle of Fisher's Hill Died November 28, 1872, Illinois, United States Battles and wars American Civil War, Battle of Fisher's Hill Service/branch United States Army, Union Army | ||
Allegiance United States of America | ||
John Creed (1819 – November 28, 1872) was an Irish born Union Army soldier during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the Battle of Fisher's Hill near Strasburg, Virginia fought September 21 - 24, 1864. The battle was one of the engagements of the Valley Campaigns of 1864.
Creed joined the 23rd Illinois Infantry in August 1862, and was discharged in June 1865.
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 Creed, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 22 September 1864, while serving with Company D, 23d Illinois Infantry, in action at Fisher's Hill, Virginia, for capture of flag.”
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