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Mr. Moffitt later served as a member of the US House of Representatives for the 21st Congressional District of New York (1887 – 1891).

Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Corporal

    Division:

    16th New York Infantry

    Action Date:

    June 27, 1862

    Date of Issue: March 3, 1891

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Corporal John Henry Moffitt, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 27 June 1862, while serving with Company C, 16th New York Infantry, in action at Gaines Mill, Virginia. Corporal Moffitt voluntarily took up the regimental colors after several Color Bearers had been shot down and carried them until himself wounded.