John W. Clark (Medal of Honor)
John Wesley Clark | |
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| File:John Wesley Clark (Medal of Honor recipient).jpg From Volume II of 1902's Deeds of Valor: How America's Heroes Won the Medal of Honor | |
| Born | October 25, 1830 Moretown, Vermont |
| Died | August 4, 1898 (aged 67) Montpelier, Vermont |
| Buried | Green Mount Cemetery, Montpelier, Vermont |
| Allegiance | File:Flag of the United States (1861-1863).svg United States of America |
| Service | File:Flag of the United States Army.svg United States Army |
| Years of service | 1861 - 1864 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | Vermont 6th Regiment Vermont Volunteer Infantry |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | File:Medal of Honor ribbon.svg Medal of Honor |
John Wesley Clark (October 25, 1830 – August 4, 1898) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Clark received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action near Warrenton in Virginia on 28 July 1863. He was honored with the award on 21 December 1892.[1][2][3]
Biography
Clark was born in Moretown, Vermont on 25 October 1830. He was appointed as regimental quartermaster (with rank of first lieutenant) of the 6th Vermont Infantry in September 1861.[4] He was promoted to captain in April 1864, and resigned from the army by the end of the year.[5] Clark died on 4 August 1898 and his remains are interred at Green Mount Cemetery in Montpelier, Vermont.[6]
Medal of Honor citation
Defended the division train against a vastly superior force of the enemy; he was severely wounded, but remained in the saddle for 20 hours afterward until he had brought his train through in safety.[1][2]
See also
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Civil War (A-L) Medal of Honor Recipients". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "John Wesley Clark". Archived from the original on 13 December 2013. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
- ↑ "U.S. Army Medal of Honor Recipients". Retrieved 8 December 2013.
- ↑ Vermont in the Civil War
- ↑ Historical Register and Dictionary of the US Army
- ↑ "Death Notice, John W. Clark". Vermont Watchman & State Journal. Montpelier, VT. August 10, 1898. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.