Sponsored by:

Navy Federal Credit Union
John
H.
Callahan
January 25, 1845

–

March 13, 1914

Cemetery:

Sunset Cemetery

Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Division:

    122d Illinois Infantry

    Action Date:

    April 9, 1865
    Date of Issue: June 8, 1865

    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. Callahan, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 9 April 1865, while serving with Company B, 122d Illinois Infantry, in action at Fort Blakely, Alabama, for capture of flag.