John M. Kindig

John M. Kindig (died 17 September 1869) was a Union Army soldier in the American Civil War who received the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.[1]

John M. Kindig
BornEast Liberty, Pennsylvania
Died17 September 1869
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchUnited States Army
RankCorporal
UnitCompany A, 63rd Pennsylvania Infantry
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War
Battle of Spotsylvania Court House
Awards Medal of Honor

Biography

Kindig was born in the Pittsburgh suburb of East Liberty, and entered service at Wilkins Township, Pennsylvania. He was awarded the Medal of Honor, for extraordinary heroism shown in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, for capturing the flag of the Confederate States Army's 28th North Carolina Infantry during the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, while serving as a corporal with Company A, 63rd Pennsylvania Infantry. His Medal of Honor was issued on May 12, 1864.[2]

Kindig died from tuberculosis on November 17, 1869 and was buried in the historic Allegheny Cemetery in Pittsburgh.[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 M. Kindig, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 12 May 1864, while serving with Company A, 63d Pennsylvania Infantry, in action at Spotsylvania, Virginia, for capture of flag of 28th North Carolina Infantry. (Confederate States of America).[4]

References
  1. "Medal of Honor Recipients". United States Army Center of Military History. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
  2. "KINDIG, JOHN M." Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
  3. "Home". alleghenycemetery.com.
  4. "Valor awards for John M. Kindig". Military Times, Hall of Valor. Archived from the original on 29 October 2014. Retrieved 11 September 2014.

"John M. Kindig". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 11 September 2014.

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