Serving as a soldier in the U.S. Army, Private John C. Ewing received the Medal of Honor for his actions on April 2, 1865 in Petersburg, Virginia during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company E, 211th Pennsylvania Infantry. Ewing was 22 years old.
65 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on May 20, 1865.
Ewing was born on March 4, 1843 in Ligonier Valley, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. His Medal of Honor is credited to Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Ewing died on May 23, 1918 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, at the age of 75. He is buried at Ligonier Valley Cemetery in Ligonier, Pennsylvania.
Ewing is one of 1,525 Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War and one of 380 credited to Pennsylvania.
Official Medal of Honor citation
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- March 4, 1843Born in Ligonier Valley, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
- April 2, 1865Act of valor — Petersburg, VirginiaAge 22. Company E, 211th Pennsylvania Infantry
- May 20, 1865Medal of Honor presented
- May 23, 1918Died in Johnstown, PennsylvaniaAge 75.
- Resting placeLigonier Valley CemeteryLigonier, Pennsylvania
Biography
John C. Ewing (March 4, 1843 – May 23, 1918) was an American soldier who fought for the United States in the American Civil War. Ewing received the United States' highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Third Battle of Petersburg in Virginia on April 2, 1865. He was honored with the award on May 20, 1865.
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