John C. Ewing
John C. Ewing | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 4, 1843 |
| Died | May 23, 1918 (aged 75) |
| Buried | Ligonier Valley Cemetery |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Service years | 1864–1865 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit |  Company E, 211th Pennsylvania Infantry |
| Conflicts | Third Battle of Petersburg |
| Awards |  Medal of Honor |
John C. Ewing (March 4, 1843 – May 23, 1918) was an American soldier who fought for the United States in the American Civil War. Ewing received the United States' highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Third Battle of Petersburg in Virginia on April 2, 1865. He was honored with the award on May 20, 1865.[1][2]
Biography
Ewing was born in Ligonier Valley, Pennsylvania, on March 4, 1843. He enlisted in Company E of the 211th Pennsylvania Infantry on September 12, 1864, mustering out at the end of the war on June 2, 1865.
Ewing became a member of the Medal of Honor Legion in the 1890s, and marched with it in the ceremonies at the dedication of Grant's Tomb.[3]
Ewing died on May 23, 1918, and his remains are interred at Ligonier Valley Cemetery in Pennsylvania.
Medal of Honor citation
See also
References
- ^ a b "Civil War (A-L) Medal of Honor Recipients". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
- ^ a b "John C. Ewing". Archived from the original on 21 May 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
- ^ "Personal". The Indiana Weekly Messenger. 28 April 1897. p. 2. Retrieved 20 July 2018 – via Newspapers.com.