b. 1837 Williamstown, Vermont. d. 27/05/1912 Manchester, New Hampshire.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 09/05/1864 Swift’s Creek, Virginia.
John F Coughlin MOH
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General, Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the Civil War in the 10th New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry, rising to Lieutenant Colonel and commander of the regiment. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Swift’s Creek, Virginia on May 9, 1864. His citation reads “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”. His Medal was issued August 31, 1893. Towards the end of the war he served as Provost-Marshal-General for the Union Army of the James, and was brevetted Brigadier General, US Volunteers on April 9, 1865 for “gallant conduct in the field”.
MOH 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.
BURIAL LOCATION: ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY, ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA.
SECTION 2, LOT 936
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
