b. 17/12/1841 Smyrna, Delaware. d. 17/12/1922 Dover, Delaware.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 03/07/1863 Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
John B Mayberry MOH
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Sergeant in the US Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a Private in Company F, 1st Delaware Infantry for action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, on July 3, 1863. His citation reads “Capture of flag.” He served under the name of “John Mayberry” and his Medal was issued under that name. He received his Medal on December 6, 1864 from Major General George G. Meade at a review of the 2nd Army Corps Headquarters, Peebles House, near Petersburg, Virginia.
MOH CITATION:
Capture of flag.
BURIAL LOCATION: GLENWOOD CEMETERY, SMYRNA, DELAWARE.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
