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Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain

    Division:

    20th Indiana Infantry

    Action Date:

    May 23, 1864

    Date of Issue: June 13, 1894

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Captain Jonathan C. Kirk, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 23 May 1864, while serving with Company F, 20th Indiana Infantry, in action at North Anna River, Virginia. Captain Kirk volunteered for dangerous service and single-handedly captured 13 armed Confederate soldiers and marched them to the rear.