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Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Division:

    60th Ohio Infantry

    Action Date:

    June 17, 1864

    Date of Issue: July 27, 1896

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private John H. Wageman, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 17 June 1864, while serving with Company I, 60th Ohio Infantry, in action at Petersburg, Virginia. Private Wageman remained with the command after being severely wounded until he had fired all the cartridges in his possession, when he had to be carried from the field.