John Hyland (1819 – August 10, 1867) was an American soldier and recipient of the

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. ...

Biography

Hyland was born in Ireland in 1819. He moved to America sometime between his birth and the start of the

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. Hyland served as a Seaman and eventually Assistant Gunner in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS ''Signal''. It was aboard that ship he earned his Medal of Honor on May 5, 1864, during the Red River Campaign. He died in Manistee, Michigan on August 10, 1867, and was buried there at Oak Grove Cemetery.

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.

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1819 births 1867 deaths Union Navy sailors Irish emigrants to the United States Date of birth missing American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor {{AmericanCivilWar-bio-stub