U.S. ARMY
John S. Kountz
RANK: MUSICIAN
CONFLICT/ERA: U.S. CIVIL WAR
UNIT/COMMAND: COMPANY G, 37TH OHIO INFANTRY
MILITARY SERVICE BRANCH: U.S. ARMY
MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION DATE: NOVEMBER 25, 1863
MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION PLACE: MISSIONARY RIDGE, TENNESSEE
CITATION:
Seized a musket and joined in the charge in which he was severely wounded.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
AWARDED POSTHUMOUSLY: NO
BORN: MARCH 25, 1845, MAUMEE, LUCAS COUNTY, OHIO
DIED: JUNE 14, 1909
