Serving as a soldier in the U.S. Army, Private John E. Clopp received the Medal of Honor for his actions on July 3, 1863 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company F, 71st Pennsylvania Infantry. Clopp was about 18 years old.
30 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on February 2, 1865.
Clopp was born in 1845 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. Clopp died on April 6, 1866 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at the age of about 21. He is buried at Lawnview Cemetery in Rockledge, Pennsylvania.
Clopp 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
Capture of flag of 9th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.), wresting it from the color bearer.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
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Timeline
- 1845Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
- July 3, 1863Act of valor — Gettysburg, PennsylvaniaAge about 18. Company F, 71st Pennsylvania Infantry
- February 2, 1865Medal of Honor presented
- April 6, 1866Died in Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAge about 21.
- Resting placeLawnview CemeteryRockledge, Pennsylvania
Biography
Private John E. Clopp (c. 1845 to April 6, 1866) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Clopp received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Gettysburg in Pennsylvania on 3 July 1863. He was honored with the award on 2 February 1865.
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