b. 14/11/1843 Mansfield, Ohio. d. 02/08/1929 Kansas City, Missouri.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 30/11/1864 Franklin, Tennessee.
John H Ricksecker MOH
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the Civil War as a Private in Company D, 104th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at the Battle of Franklin, Tennessee on November 30, 1864. His citation reads “Capture of flag of 16th Alabama Artillery (C.S.A.)”. His Medal was awarded to him on February 3, 1865. He was one of six 104th Ohio soldiers to be awarded the Medal of Honor for bravery during the Civil War (the others being Corporal Joseph Davis, Private John C. Gaunt, Private Abraham Greenawalt, Corporal Newton H. Hall, and Captain George V. Kelley).
MOH CITATION:
Capture of flag of 16th Alabama Artillery (C.S.A.).
BURIAL LOCATION: FOREST HILLS CEMETERY, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI.
BLOCK 4, LOT 55.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
