b. 09/05/1835 Bedford County, Pennsylvania. d. 17/01/1875 Colesburg, Iowa.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 16/12/1864 Nashville, Tennessee.
Sloan received the Medal of Honor in February 24, 1865 for his actions at the Battle of Nashville on December 16, 1864 while with Company H of the 12th Iowa Infantry Regiment.
MOH CITATION:
Captured flag of 1st Louisiana Battery (C.S.A.).
BURIAL LOCATION: PLATT CEMETERY, COLESBURG, IOWA.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
