John Henry Shingle MOH

b. 25/11/1842 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. d. 25/03/1919 Leavenworth, Kansas.

DATE OF MOH ACTION: 17/06/1876 Rosebud River, Montana.

John H Shingle MOH

Indian Wars Medal of Honor Recipient. Served during the Civil War as a Sergeant in Company D, 95th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, Served during the frontier Indian Wars as a First Sergeant in Troop I, 3rd United States Cavalry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at the Battle of Rosebud River, Montana on June 17, 1876. His Medal was issued on June 1, 1880.

 

MOH CITATION:

Gallantry in action.

 

BURIAL LOCATION: LEAVENWORTH NATIONAL CEMETERY, LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS.

SECTION 22, ROW 4, GRAVE 2.

LOCATION OF MEDAL: BELIEVED TO BE FAMILY.