John Shanes

John Shanes
John Shanes wearing his Medal of Honor, c. 1900
Born	(1844-07-23)July 23, 1844 Monongalia County, West Virginia
Died	January 26, 1904(1904-01-26) (aged 59) Brave, Pennsylvania
Place of burial	Lantz Cemetery, Brave, Pennsylvania
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1862 - 1865
Rank	Private
Unit	14th West Virginia Infantry
Battles / wars	American Civil War  • Battle of Rutherford's Farm
Awards	Medal of Honor

John Shanes (July 23, 1844 – January 26, 1904) was a Union Army soldier during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the Battle of Rutherford's Farm near Winchester, Virginia on July 20, 1864.

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 Private John Shanes, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 20 July 1864, while serving with Company K, 14th West Virginia Infantry, in action at Carter's Farm, Virginia. Private Shanes charged upon a Confederate field piece in advance of his comrades and by his individual exertions silenced the piece."

See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients
• List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: Q–S

References

"John Shanes". Hall of Valor. Military Times.

External links

• Findagrave entry
• Pennsylvania Civil War soldiers