John Lonergan Explained

John Lonergan
Birth Date:7 April 1839
Birth Place:Carrick-on-Suir, Ireland
Death Place:Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Placeofburial Label:Place of burial
Allegiance:United States of America
Union
Branch:United States Army
Union Army
Serviceyears:1862 - 1863, 1865
Rank:Captain
Unit:Company A, 13th Vermont Infantry
Battles:American Civil War
Awards:Medal of Honor

John Lonergan (April 7, 1839 - August 6, 1902) was a captain in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Captain, Company A, 13th Vermont Infantry. Place and date: At Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, 1863. Entered service at: Burlington, Vt. Birth: Ireland. Date of issue: October 28, 1893.

Citation:

Gallantry in the recapture of 4 guns and the capture of 2 additional guns from the enemy; also the capture of a number of prisoners.

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