John Gray (1836- June 1,1887) was awarded the Medal of Honor[1] for his actions at The Battle of Port Republic on June 9, 1862 when he "mounted an artillery horse of the enemy and captured a brass 6-pound piece in the face of the enemy's fire and brought it to the rear."[2]
John Gray | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1836 Dundee, Scotland |
| Died | June 1, 1887 |
| Buried | |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | 21st Connecticut infantry |
He received the medal on March 14, 1864.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Valor awards for John Gray". valor.militarytimes.com. Retrieved 2017-02-05.
- ^ Medals of Honor Issued by the War Department, Up to and Including October 31, 1897: With Laws, Orders, and Regulations Relative to the Medal, the Ribbon to be Worn with the Medal, and the Knot to be Worn in Lieu of the Medal. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1897. p. 91.
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