b. 15/03/1845 Hampton, Connecticut. d. 10/03/1911 Hartwick Seminary, New York.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 12/05/1864 Spotsylvania, Virginia.
John H Weeks MOH
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Private in the Union Army in Company H, 152d New York Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on May 12, 1864 at Spotsylvania, Virginia. The Medal was presented to him at a Review of the 2nd Army Corps HQ at Peebles’ House, Petersburg, Virginia by Major General George G. Meade.
MOH CITATION:
Capture of flag and color bearer using an empty cocked rifle while outnumbered by five or six.
BURIAL LOCATION: HARTWICK SEMINARY CEMETERY, HARTWICK SEMINARY, NEW YORK.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
