John H. Havron Explained

John H. Havron
Birth Date:23 December 1843
Birth Place:Ireland
Death Place:New Orleans, Louisiana, US
Placeofburial:New Orleans
Allegiance:United States
Branch:US Army
Serviceyears:1861-1865
Rank:Sergeant
Unit:Battery G, 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery
Battles:American Civil War
Awards:Medal of Honor

John H. Havron (December 23, 1843 – October 28, 1910) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Havron received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor.[1] Havron's medal was won for his extraordinary heroism during the Third Battle of Petersburg, in Virginia on April 2, 1865.[1] He was honored with the award on May 12, 1865.[2]

Havron was born in Ireland, and entered service in Providence, Rhode Island.[1] He died in 1910 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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  1. Web site: John H. Havron. August 2, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140808065301/http://projects.militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/recipient.php?recipientid=1911. August 8, 2014. live.
  2. Web site: Civil War (G-L) Medal of Honor Recipients. August 2, 2014.