John Coughlin | |
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Born | 1837 |
Died | May 27, 1912 |
Place of birth | Williamstown, Vermont |
Place of death | Virginia |
Buried at | Arlington National Cemetery |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/branch | U.S. Army |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
Unit | 10th New Hampshire Infantry |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
Lieutenant Colonel John Coughlin (1837 to May 27, 1912) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Coughlin received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action at Swifts Creek in Virginia on 9 May 1864. He was honored with the award on 31 August 1893.[1][2][3]
Biography[]
Coughlin was born in Williamstown, Vermont, in 1837. He enlisted into the 10th New Hampshire Infantry. He died on 27 May 1912, and his remains are interred at the Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.
Medal of Honor citation[]
During a sudden night attack upon Burnham's Brigade, resulting in much confusion, this officer, without waiting for orders, led his regiment forward and interposed a line of battle between the advancing enemy and Hunt's Battery, repulsing the attack and saving the guns.[1][2]
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References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Civil War (A-L) Medal of Honor Recipients". http://www.history.army.mil/moh/civilwar_af.html. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "John Coughlin". http://projects.militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/recipient.php?recipientid=1715. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
- ↑ "U.S. Army Medal of Honor Recipients". http://valor.defense.gov/Recipients/ArmyMedalofHonorRecipients.aspx. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
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