Years of service 1862 - 1865 Name John Callahan | Awards Medal of Honor Rank Private | |
Born January 25, 1845
Shelby County, Kentucky ( 1845-01-25 ) Place of burial Sunset Cemetery, Manhattan, Kansas Battles/wars American Civil War
Battle of Fort Blakely Died March 13, 1914, Manhattan, Kansas, United States Battles and wars American Civil War, Battle of Fort Blakely Service/branch United States Army, Union Army Allegiance United States of America, Union | ||
John H. Callahan (January 25, 1845 – March 13, 1914) was one of two men from the 122nd Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment to receive the Medal of Honor during the American Civil War. Callahan was a private in Company B. The medal was awarded for capturing a Confederate flag during the Battle of Fort Blakely on April 9, 1865; he was one of fourteen men awarded with the Medal of Honor at this battle.
Callahan joined the Army in August 1862, and was mustered out in July 1865.
He died on March 13, 1914 in Manhattan, Kansas and is buried in Sunset Cemetery.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization. Private, Company B, 122nd Illinois Infantry. Place and date: At Fort Blakely, Ala., 9 April 1865. Entered service at : Macoupin County, Ill.. Birth: Shelby County, Ky. Date of issue: 8 June 1865.
Citation:
Capture of flag.