John Coughlin (soldier) explained

John Coughlin
Birth Date:1837
Death Date:May 20, 1912
Birth Place:Williamstown, Vermont
Death Place:Manchester, New Hampshire
Placeofburial:Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance:United States of America
Branch:United States Army
Union Army
Serviceyears:1862–1865
Rank:Lieutenant Colonel
Brevet Brigadier General
Unit: 10th New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry
Battles:Battle of Swift Creek
Awards: Medal of Honor

John Coughlin (1837 to May 20, 1912) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Coughlin received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action at Swifts Creek in Virginia on 9 May 1864. He was honored with the award on 31 August 1893.[1] [2] [3]

Biography

Coughlin was born in Williamstown, Vermont, in 1837. He was appointed as Lieutenant Colonel of the 10th New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry in September 1862, and mustered out with the regiment in June 1865. He received a brevet (honorary promotion) to brigadier general dated 9 April 1865 for "gallant conduct in the field".

He died on 27 May 1912, and his remains are interred at the Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Civil War (A-L) Medal of Honor Recipients . 30 November 2013.
  2. Web site: John Coughlin . 30 November 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131203032822/http://projects.militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/recipient.php?recipientid=1715 . 3 December 2013 . live .
  3. Web site: U.S. Army Medal of Honor Recipients . 30 November 2013.
  4. https://ancexplorer.army.mil/publicwmv/#/arlington-national/search/results/1/Cghjb3VnaGxpbhIEam9obg--/ Burial Detail: Coughlin, John