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Navy Federal Credit Union
John
Walsh
POW (Civil War)
December 4, 1841

–

May 25, 1924

Cemetery:

St. Benedict’s Cemetery

Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Corporal

    Division:

    5th New York Cavalry

    Action Date:

    October 19, 1864
    Date of Issue: October 26, 1864

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Corporal John Walsh, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 19 October 1864, while serving with Company D, 5th New York Cavalry, in action at Cedar Creek, Virginia. Corporal Walsh recaptured the flag of the 15th New Jersey Infantry.