John H. Havron

John H. Havron (December 23, 1843 – October 28, 1910) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Havron received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor.[1] Havron's medal was won for his extraordinary heroism during the Third Battle of Petersburg, in Virginia on April 2, 1865.[1] He was honored with the award on May 12, 1865.[2]

John H. Havron
Born(1843-12-23)December 23, 1843
Ireland
DiedOctober 28, 1910(1910-10-28) (aged 66)
New Orleans, Louisiana
Buried
New Orleans
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service1861-1865
RankSergeant
Unit Battery G, 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War
Awards Medal of Honor

Havron was born in Ireland, and entered service in Providence, Rhode Island.[1] He died in 1910 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Medal of Honor citation

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant John H. Havron, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 2 April 1865, while serving with Company G, 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery, in action at Petersburg, Virginia. Sergeant Havron was one of a detachment of 20 picket artillerymen who voluntarily accompanied an infantry assaulting party and who turned upon the enemy the guns captured in the assault.[1]

See also

Notes
  1. "John H. Havron". Archived from the original on August 8, 2014. Retrieved August 2, 2014.
  2. "Civil War (G-L) Medal of Honor Recipients". Retrieved August 2, 2014.

References

"John H. Havron". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 11 December 2014.


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