John Lonergan

Infobox Military Person
name= John Lonergan
born= birth date|1839|4|7
died= death date and age|1902|8|6|1836|4|7
placeofbirth= Ireland
placeofdeath=
placeofburial=


caption=
nickname=
allegiance= United States of America Union
branch= United States Army Union Army
serviceyears=
rank= Captain
commands=
unit= Company A, 13th Vermont Infantry
battles= American Civil War
awards= Medal of Honor
laterwork=
relations=

John Lonergan (April 7, 1839–August 6, 1902) was a captain in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Captain, Company A, 13th Vermont Infantry. Place and date: At Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, 1863. Entered service at: Burlington, Vt. Birth: Ireland. Date of issue: October 28, 1893.

Citation:

:Gallantry in the recapture of 4 guns and the capture of 2 additional guns from the enemy; also the capture of a number of prisoners.

ee also

*List of Medal of Honor recipients
*

References

*cite web
accessdate=2008-03-13
url = http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/civwaral.html
title = "JOHN LONERGAN" entry
work = Medal of Honor Recipients: American Civil War
date = July 16, 2007
publisher= Center of Military History (CMH), United States Army

External links

*findagrave|22670 Retrieved on 2008-07-02

Persondata
NAME= Lonergan, John
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=
SHORT DESCRIPTION= American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient
DATE OF BIRTH= April 7, 1839
PLACE OF BIRTH= Ireland
DATE OF DEATH= August 6, 1902
PLACE OF DEATH=