Sponsored by:

Navy Federal Credit Union
John
H.
Hays
August 4, 1844

–

January 27, 1904

Cemetery:

Moscow Cemetery

Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Division:

    4th Iowa Cavalry

    Action Date:

    April 16, 1865
    Date of Issue: June 17, 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. Hays, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 16 April 1865, while serving with Company F, 4th Iowa Cavalry, in action at Columbus, Georgia, for capture of flag and bearer Austin’s Battery (Confederate States of America).