John Kane (Medal of Honor)

John Kane was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Kane received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor.[1] Kane's medal was won for gallantry during the assault on Fort Gregg on April 2, 1865.[1] He was honored with the award on May 12, 1865.[2]

John Kane
Civil War era Army Medal of Honor
Born1831 or 1832
Ireland
DiedMay 8, 1881
Clyde, New York, US
Buried
Saint John's Catholic Cemetery
Clyde, New York
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchUnited States Army
Union Army
Years of service1862 - 1865
RankSergeant
UnitCompany K, 100th New York Infantry
Battles/warsassault on Fort Gregg
Awards Medal of Honor

Kane was born in Ireland, and in August 1862 (at age 28) joined the US Army from Buffalo, New York. He mustered out with his regiment in June 1865. [3]

Medal of Honor citation

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Corporal John Kane, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 2 April 1865, while serving with Company K, 100th New York Infantry, in action at Petersburg, Virginia, for gallantry as Color Bearer in the assault on Fort Gregg.[1]

See also

References
  1. "John Kane". Archived from the original on June 29, 2014. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
  2. "Civil War (G-L) Medal of Honor Recipients". Retrieved June 27, 2014.
  3. Regimental Roster
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