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John Kane (Medal of Honor)

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Years of service
  
1862 - 1865

Rank
  

Name
  
John Kane

Allegiance
  
United States of America

Service/branch
  
United States ArmyUnion Army

Unit
  
Company K, 100th New York Infantry

Battles/wars
  
assault on Fort Gregg

John Kane was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Kuder received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor. Kane's medal was won for gallantry during the assault on Fort Gregg on April 2, 1865. He was honored with the award on May 12, 1865.

Kane was born in Ireland, and in August 1862 (at age 28) joined the US Army from Buffalo, New York. He mustered out with his regiment 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 Corporal John Kane, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 2 April 1865, while serving with Company K, 100th New York Infantry, in action at Petersburg, Virginia, for gallantry as Color Bearer in the assault on Fort Gregg.

References

John Kane (Medal of Honor) Wikipedia


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