b. 31/10/1837 New York. d. 17/12/1892 Washington DC.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 21/07/1861 Bull Run, Virginia.
John G Merritt MOH
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Sergeant in the Union Army in Company K, 1st Minnesota Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action at Bull Run, Virginia on July 21, 1861. He received his Medal on April 1, 1880.
MOH CITATION:
Gallantry in action; was wounded while capturing flag in advance of his regiment.
BURIAL LOCATION: CONGRESSIONAL CEMETERY, WASHINGTON DC.
RANGE 72, SITE 359.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
