b. 03/07/1844 Brown County, Illinois. d. 26/02/1913 New London, Iowa.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 09/04/1865 Fort Blakely, Alabama.
John W Whitmore MOH
Whitmore was born in Brown County, Illinois on July 3, 1844. He joined the 119th Illinois Infantry Regiment in Company F and fought as a Private. He earned his medal on Apr 9, 1865 at the Battle of Fort Blakeley, Alabama. He received his Medal on July 12, 1865 from Lieutenant J.J. Lyon, the Assistant Inspector General of the 16th Army Corps at a parade.
MOH CITATION:
Capture of flag.
BURIAL LOCATION: SHINAR CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CEMETERY, PLEASANT GROVE, IOWA.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
