Sponsored by:

Navy Federal Credit Union
John
Shellenberger
August 30, 1839

–

January 16, 1911

Cemetery:

Welsh Hill Cemetery

Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Corporal

    Division:

    85th Pennsylvania Infantry

    Action Date:

    August 16, 1864
    Date of Issue: April 6, 1865

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Corporal John Shellenberger, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 16 August 1864, while serving with Company B, 85th Pennsylvania Infantry, in action at Deep Run, Virginia, for capture of flag.