John Miller (1865 Medal of Honor recipient)

John Miller (1839 in Kurhessen, Germany - March 8, 1882) won a Medal of Honor for his service during the American Civil War. He was born Henry Fey.[1]

John Miller
Born1839
Kurhessen, Germany
Died(1882-03-08)March 8, 1882
AllegianceUnited States of America
Union
Service/branchUnion Army
Years of service1863 - 1865
RankPrivate
Unit Company H, 8th New York Volunteer Cavalry Regiment
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War
  Battle of Waynesboro, Virginia
AwardsMedal of Honor

Biography

He was born on 1839 in Kurhessen, Germany.

Miller enlisted in the Army from Rochester, New York in December 1863. He earned the Medal of Honor for his actions on March 2, 1865 in Waynesboro, Virginia during the Battle of Waynesboro.[1][2] His citation reads, "capture of flag."[1] He mustered out with his regiment in June 1865.[3]

Following his death in 1882, he was initially interred at Glenwood Memorial Gardens in Broomall, Pennsylvania, however he was reinterred in Northwood Cemetery in Philadelphia.[1]

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