John E. Clopp

John E. Clopp
Born 1845
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died April 6, 1866
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Allegiance  United States of America
Service/branch  United States Army
Years of service Lawnview Cemetery
Rank Private
Unit Pennsylvania Company F, 71st Pennsylvania Infantry
Battles/wars Battle of Gettysburg
Awards Medal of Honor

Private John E. Clopp (1845 to April 6, 1866) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Clopp received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Gettysburg in Pennsylvania on 3 July 1863. He was honored with the award on 2 February 1865.[1][2]

Biography

Clopp was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1845. He enlisted into the 71st Pennsylvania Infantry. He died on 6 April 1866 and his remains are interred at the Lawnview Memorial Park in Rockledge, Pennsylvania.

Medal of Honor citation

Capture of flag of 9th Virginia Infantry (Confederate States of America), wresting it from the color bearer.[1][2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Civil War (A-L) Medal of Honor Recipients". Retrieved 27 October 2013.
  2. 1 2 "John E. Clopp". Retrieved 27 October 2013.
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