| John P. McVeane | |
| Birth Date: | 1842 |
| Death Date: | May 10, 1864 |
| Birth Place: | Toronto, Canada West |
| Death Place: | Virginia |
| Placeofburial: | Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, New York |
| Allegiance: | United States of America |
| Branch: | United States Army Union Army |
| Serviceyears: | 1861–1864 |
| Rank: | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit: | Company D, 49th New York Infantry |
| Battles: | Battle of Chancellorsville American Civil War |
| Awards: | Medal of Honor |
John P. McVeane (1842 – May 10, 1864) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. McVeane received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor.[1] McVeane's medal was won for capturing the flag from a Confederate Color bearer at Fredericksburg Heights.[1] He was posthumously honored with the award on September 21, 1870.[2]
McVeane was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He joined the 49th New York Volunteer Infantry from Buffalo, New York in August 1861. He was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in October 1863, and was mortally wounded during the Battle of the Wilderness.[3] McVeane was one of 30 Canadians to win the Medal of Honor.[4]