John Shiel

Corporal

1828 – 1908

Corporal John Shiel served the U.S. Army. John was 80 years old.

Service Record

U.S. Army

Corporal

Medal of Honor

13 December 1862 · At Fredericksburg, Va. · Corporal, Company E, 90th Pennsylvania Infantry.

Carried a dangerously wounded comrade into the Union lines, thereby preventing his capture by the enemy.

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Medal of Honor - Army December 13, 1862 · At Fredericksburg, Va. · Corporal, Company E, 90th Pennsylvania Infantry.

Carried a dangerously wounded comrade into the Union lines, thereby preventing his capture by the enemy.

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