Serving as a soldier in the U.S. Army, Private John Miller received the Medal of Honor for his actions on March 2, 1865 in Waynesboro, Virginia during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company H, 8th New York Cavalry. Miller was about 26 years old.
13 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on March 26, 1865.
Miller was born in 1839 in Germany — one of 130 recipients born in Germany. His Medal of Honor is credited to Rochester, Monroe County, New York. Miller died on March 8, 1882 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at the age of about 43. He is buried at Glenwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Broomall, Illinois. Records also list him as Fey, Henry.
Miller 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
Capture of flag.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Battles and campaigns
Also served in: American Civil War.
Places
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Timeline
- 1839Born in Germany
- March 2, 1865Act of valor — Waynesboro, VirginiaAge about 26. Company H, 8th New York Cavalry
- March 26, 1865Medal of Honor presented
- March 8, 1882Died in Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAge about 43.
- Resting placeGlenwood Memorial Gardens CemeteryBroomall, Illinois
Biography
John Miller (c. 1839 – March 8, 1882) won a Medal of Honor for his service during the American Civil War. He was born Henry Fey.
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