John H. Callahan

John H. Callahan
Born	(1845-01-25)January 25, 1845 Shelby County, Kentucky, US
Died	March 13, 1914(1914-03-13) (aged 69) Manhattan, Kansas, US
Place of burial	Sunset Cemetery, Manhattan, Kansas
Allegiance	United States of America Union
Service / branch	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1862 - 1865
Rank	Private
Unit	122nd Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Battles / wars	American Civil War Battle of Fort Blakeley
Awards	Medal of Honor

John H. Callahan (January 25, 1845 – March 13, 1914) was one of two men from the 122nd Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment to receive the Medal of Honor during the American Civil War. Callahan was a private in Company B. The medal was awarded for capturing a Confederate flag during the Battle of Fort Blakeley on April 9, 1865; he was one of fourteen men awarded with the Medal of Honor at this battle.

Callahan joined the Army in August 1862, and was mustered out in July 1865.[1]

He died on March 13, 1914, in Manhattan, Kansas and is buried in Sunset Cemetery.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization. Private, Company B, 122nd Illinois Infantry. Place and date: At Fort Blakeley, Ala., 9 April 1865. Entered service at : Macoupin County, Ill. Birth: Shelby County, Ky. Date of issue: 8 June 1865.

Citation:

Capture of flag.

See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients
• List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: A–F

References

1. Illinois Service Record

• "Medal of Honor". Retrieved September 29, 2010.