Private John Kilmartin, a soldier in the U.S. Army, received the Medal of Honor for gallantry on May 5, 1871 in Whetstone Mountains, Arizona Territory during the Indian Campaigns. At the time he was serving with Company F, 3d U.S. Cavalry. Kilmartin was 21 years old.
4 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on November 13, 1871.
Kilmartin was born on February 20, 1850 in Montreal, Canada — one of 60 recipients born in Canada. His Medal of Honor is credited to Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. Kilmartin died on March 23, 1890 in Toledo, Ohio, at the age of 40. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery in Toledo, Ohio. Records also list him as Gilmartin, John.
Kilmartin is one of 426 Medal of Honor recipients from the Indian Campaigns and one of 380 credited to Pennsylvania.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Gallantry in action.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Timeline
- February 20, 1850Born in Montreal, Canada
- May 5, 1871Act of valor — Whetstone Mountains, Arizona TerritoryAge 21. Company F, 3d U.S. Cavalry
- November 13, 1871Medal of Honor presented
- March 23, 1890Died in Toledo, OhioAge 40.
- Resting placeCalvary CemeteryToledo, Ohio
