John B. Maberry (December 17, 1841 – December 17, 1922) was an

American Civil War The American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865; also known by other names) was a civil war in the United States. It was fought between the Union ("the North") and the Confederacy ("the South"), the latter formed by states th ...

Medal of Honor The Medal of Honor (MOH) is the United States Armed Forces' highest military decoration and is awarded to recognize American soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, guardians and coast guardsmen who have distinguished themselves by acts of valor. ...

recipient from Smyrna, Delaware, who served in the

United States Army The United States Army (USA) is the land service branch of the United States Armed Forces. It is one of the eight U.S. uniformed services, and is designated as the Army of the United States in the U.S. Constitution.Article II, section 2, cla ...

as a sergeant in Company F of 1st Delaware Infantry. His citation was awarded for his service as a private during the

Battle of Gettysburg The Battle of Gettysburg () was fought July 1–3, 1863, in and around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, by Union and Confederate forces during the American Civil War. In the battle, Union Major General George Meade's Army of the Po ...

on July 3, 1863, and reads "Capture of flag."

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* * 1841 births 1922 deaths Union Army soldiers United States Army Medal of Honor recipients People from Smyrna, Delaware People of Delaware in the American Civil War American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor {{AmericanCivilWar-bio-stub

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