Serving as a soldier in the U.S. Army, Private John Simmons received the Medal of Honor for his actions on April 6, 1865 at Deatonsville (Sailor's Creek), Virginia during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company D, 2d New York Heavy Artillery.
59 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on April 24, 1865.
Simmons was born in Bethel, Sullivan County, New York. His Medal of Honor is credited to Liberty, Sullivan County, New York. Simmons died on January 9, 1891. He is buried at Andes Cemetery in Andes, New York.
Simmons 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.
Timeline
- Date unknownBorn in Bethel, Sullivan County, New York
- April 6, 1865Act of valor — Deatonsville (Sailor's Creek), VirginiaCompany D, 2d New York Heavy Artillery
- April 24, 1865Medal of Honor presented
- January 9, 1891Died
- Resting placeAndes CemeteryAndes, New York
Biography
John Simmons (died January 6, 1891) was an American soldier and recipient of the Medal of Honor who received the award for his actions in the American Civil War.
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