John Miller (1865 Medal of Honor recipient)
John Miller | |
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| Born | c. 1839 Electorate of Hesse |
| Died | March 8, 1882 |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Service | Union Army |
| Years of service | 1863–1865 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit |  Company H, 8th New York Volunteer Cavalry Regiment |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War • Battle of Waynesboro, Virginia |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
John Miller (c. 1839 – March 8, 1882) won a Medal of Honor for his service during the American Civil War. He was born Henry Fey.
Biography
[edit]He was born on 1839 in the Electorate of Hesse.
Miller enlisted in the Army from Rochester, New York in December 1863. He earned the Medal of Honor for his actions on March 2, 1865 in Waynesboro, Virginia during the Battle of Waynesboro.[1] His citation reads, "capture of flag." He mustered out with his regiment in June 1865.[2]
Following his death in 1882, he was initially interred at Glenwood Cemetery in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, however he was reinterred to Northwood Cemetery in Philadelphia.
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- 1830s births
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- Immigrants to the United States
- People of New York (state) in the American Civil War
- Union army soldiers
- United States Army Medal of Honor recipients
- American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor
- Burials at Glenwood Cemetery/Glenwood Memorial Gardens
- Burials at Northwood Cemetery, Philadelphia
- People from the Electorate of Hesse