b. 04/03/1843 Ligonier Valley, Pennsylvania. d. 23/05/1918 Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 02/04/1865 Petersburg, Virginia.
John C Ewing MOH
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He joined the Union Army when he was mustered in as a Private in Company E, 211st Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry on September 12, 1864. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery in action on April 2, 1865 during the final Union assaults on Confederate positions at Petersburg, Virginia, with his citation reading simply “Capture of flag.” During the action his regiment lost a total of 135 officers and men killed, wounded or missing. He was awarded his Medal on May 20, 1865, and was honorably mustered out with his company on June 2, 1865.
MOH CITATION:
Captured the enemy flag.
BURIAL LOCATION: LIGONIER VALLEY CEMETERY, LIGONIER, PENNSYLVANIA.
SECTION F, LOT 406
LOCATION OF MEDAL: BELIEVED TO BE FAMILY.
