John Hyland (1819 - August 10, 1867) was an American soldier and recipient of the Medal of Honor.
Biography[]
Hyland was born in Ireland in 1819.[1][2] He moved to America sometime between his birth and the start of the American Civil War. Hyland served as a Seaman and eventually Assistant Gunner in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Signal.[3] It was aboard that ship he earned his Medal of Honor on May 5, 1864, during the Red River Campaign.[3] He died in Manistee, Michigan on August 10, 1867, and was buried there at Oak Grove Cemetery.[3]
Medal of Honor Citation[]
Served as seaman on board USS Signal which was attacked by field batteries and sharpshooters and destroyed in Red River, 5 May 1864.[1]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "John Hyland - Recipient -" (in en). http://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/1746.
- ↑ Jr., Smith; J., Myron (January 13, 2010) (in English). Tinclads in the Civil War: Union Light-Draught Gunboat Operations on Western Waters, 1862-1865. McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers. pp. 221. ISBN 9780786457038.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "John Hyland | U.S. Civil War | U.S. Navy | Medal of Honor Recipient" (in en). https://www.cmohs.org/recipients/john-hyland.
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