John W. Wagner

John W. Wagner (1837-August 24, 1896) was a Union Army soldier in the American Civil War who received the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.[1]

For other people with the same name, see John Wagner (disambiguation).
John W. Wagner
Born1837
Clear Spring, Maryland
DiedAugust 24, 1896
Buried
Jamaica Plains, Massachusetts
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchUnited States Army
RankCorporal
UnitCompany F, 8th Missouri Volunteer Infantry
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War
Battle of Vicksburg
Awards Medal of Honor

Wagner was born in Clear Spring, Maryland, and he entered service in St. Louis, Missouri. Wagner was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions at the Battle of Vicksburg on May 22, 1863, for his gallantry in the charge of the volunteer storming party as a corporal with Company F of the 8th Missouri Infantry.

His Medal of Honor was issued on December 14, 1894, and Wagner died in 1896 and was buried in Jamaica Plains, Massachusetts.[2]

Medal of Honor citation

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Corporal John W. Wagner, United States Army, for gallantry in the charge of the volunteer storming party on 22 May 1863, while serving with Company F, 8th Missouri Infantry, in action at Vicksburg, Mississippi.[3]

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References
  1. "Medal of Honor Recipients". United States Army Center of Military History. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
  2. "WALL, JERRY". Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
  3. "Valor awards for John W. Wagner". Military Times, Hall of Valor. Archived from the original on 17 December 2014. Retrieved 18 December 2014.

"John W. Wagner". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 18 December 2014.

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