John H. Callahan

John H. Callahan
John H. Callahan
Born	January 25, 1845; Shelby County, Kentucky, US
Died	March 13, 1914 (aged 69); Manhattan, Kansas, US
Place of burial	Sunset Cemetery, Manhattan, Kansas
Allegiance	United States of America; Union
Branch	United States Army; Union Army
Service years	1862 - 1865
Rank	Private
Unit	122nd Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Conflicts	American Civil War; Battle of Fort Blakeley;
Awards	Medal of Honor

John H. Callahan (January 25, 1845 – March 13, 1914) was one of two men from the 122nd Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment to receive the Medal of Honor during the American Civil War. Callahan was a private in Company B. The medal was awarded for capturing a Confederate flag during the Battle of Fort Blakeley on April 9, 1865; he was one of fourteen men awarded with the Medal of Honor at this battle.

Callahan joined the Army in August 1862, and was mustered out in July 1865.^[1]

He died on March 13, 1914, in Manhattan, Kansas and is buried in Sunset Cemetery.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization. Private, Company B, 122nd Illinois Infantry. Place and date: At Fort Blakeley, Ala., 9 April 1865. Entered service at : Macoupin County, Ill. Birth: Shelby County, Ky. Date of issue: 8 June 1865.

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