b. 1833 Columbiana County, Ohio. d. 13/01/1886 Garfield, Ohio.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 30/11/1864 Franklin, Tennessee.
John C Gaunt MOH
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Private in the Union Army in Company G, 104th Ohio Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on November 30, 1864 at Franklin, Tennessee. His citation reads “Capture of flag.” He received his Medal on February 13, 1865.
MOH CITATION:
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private John C. Gaunt, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 30 November 1864, while serving with Company G, 104th Ohio Infantry, in action at Franklin, Tennessee, for capture of flag.
BURIAL LOCATION: DAMASCUS CEMETERY, COLUMBIANA COUNTY, OHIO.
SECTION 5, LOT D
LOCATION OF MEDAL: FAMILY.
