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Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Division:

    7th Indiana Infantry

    Action Date:

    May 5, 1864

    Date of Issue: December 1, 1864

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private John N. Opel, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 5 May 1864, while serving with Company G, 7th Indiana Infantry, in action during the Wilderness Campaign, Virginia, for capture of flag of 50th Virginia Infantry (Confederate States of America).