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John Shapland

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John Shapland
Medal of Honor winner John Shapland 1913
Born(1832-03-04)March 4, 1832
Barnstaple , North Devon, England
DiedFebruary 5, 1923(1923-02-05) (aged 90)
Place of burial
Greenwood Cemetery, York, Nebraska
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service / branchUnited States Army
Union Army
RankPrivate
Unit104th Illinois Infantry Regiment
Battles / warsElk River, Tennessee
Awards Medal of Honor

John Shapland (March 4, 1832 – February 5, 1923) was an English soldier who fought for the Union Army of the United States during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for valor.

Biography

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Shapland served in the 104th Illinois Infantry Regiment. He received the Medal of Honor on October 30, 1897 for his actions at Elk River, Tennessee on July 2, 1863.

Medal of Honor citation

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Citation:

Voluntarily joined a small party that, under a heavy fire, captured a stockade and saved the bridge."[1]

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