First Sergeant John Shilling was a soldier in the U.S. Army who received the Medal of Honor for his actions on August 21, 1864 in Weldon Railroad, Virginia during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company H, 3d Delaware Infantry. Shilling was 32 years old.
4 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on September 6, 1864.
Shilling was born on February 15, 1832 in England — one of 98 recipients born in England. His Medal of Honor is credited to Felton, Kent County, Delaware. Shilling died on July 22, 1884 in Wilmington, Delaware, at the age of 52. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery in Wilmington, Delaware.
Shilling is one of 1,525 Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War and one of 13 credited to Delaware.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Capture of flag.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Timeline
- February 15, 1832Born in England
- August 21, 1864Act of valor — Weldon Railroad, VirginiaAge 32. Company H, 3d Delaware Infantry
- September 6, 1864Medal of Honor presented
- July 22, 1884Died in Wilmington, DelawareAge 52.
- Resting placeRiverside CemeteryWilmington, Delaware
Biography
John Shilling (15 February 1832 – 22 July 1884) was a first lieutenant of the United States Army who was awarded the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the American Civil War. He was awarded the medal on 6 September 1864 for actions performed on 21 August 1864 during the Second Battle of Globe Tavern in Virginia.
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