Corporal John Henry Moffitt, a soldier in the U.S. Army, received the Medal of Honor for gallantry on June 27, 1862 at Gaines' Mill, Virginia during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company C, 16th New York Infantry. Moffitt was 19 years old.
6 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on March 3, 1891, 28 years after the action. He later rose to the rank of Sergeant.
Moffitt was born on January 8, 1843 in Chazy, Clinton County, New York. His Medal of Honor is credited to Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York. Moffitt died on August 14, 1926 in Plattsburg, New York, at the age of 83. He is buried at Mount Carmel Cemetery in Plattsburg, New York.
Moffitt is one of 1,525 Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War and one of 678 credited to New York.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Voluntarily took up the regimental colors after several color bearers had been shot down and carried them until himself wounded.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
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- Offices held: United States representative
- Occupations: politician
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Timeline
- January 8, 1843Born in Chazy, Clinton County, New York
- June 27, 1862Act of valor — Gaines' Mill, VirginiaAge 19. Company C, 16th New York Infantry
- March 3, 1891Medal of Honor presented
- August 14, 1926Died in Plattsburg, New YorkAge 83.
- Resting placeMount Carmel CemeteryPlattsburg, New York
Biography
John Henry Moffitt (January 8, 1843 – August 14, 1926) was a United States representative from New York and the recipient of the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Civil War.
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