b. 1841 Great Neck, New York. d. 04/04/1897 Flushing, New York.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 16/11/1863 Campbell Station, Tennessee.
John H Starkins MOH
Starkins was born in Great Neck, New York in 1841.
Starkins enlisted in the Army as a blacksmith on 7 October 1861 in Flushing and was assigned to the 34th New York Light Artillery. He was promoted to corporal and then to sergeant but was demoted to private during his first enlistment. He re-enlisted in the Army on 5 November 1863, as a sergeant but was demoted to private again. He was promoted to first sergeant twice, once on 13 November 1864 and once on 1 January 1865. He was mustered out of service on 21 June 1865 at Hart’s Island, New York.
On 16 November 1863, during the Battle of Campbell’s Station in Tennessee, Starkins maneuvered his artillery piece off the field of battle without taking any casualties. He did not receive his Medal until 30 July 1896.
MOH CITATION:
Brought off his piece without losing a man.
BURIAL LOCATION: ZION EPISCOPAL CHURCH CEMETERY, LITTLE NECK, NEW YORK.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: BELIEVED TO BE FAMILY.
