John Miller (1839 in

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, Germany – March 8, 1882) won a

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for his service during the

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. He was born Henry Fey.

Biography

He was born on 1839 in

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. Miller enlisted in the Army from

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in December 1863. He earned the Medal of Honor for his actions on March 2, 1865 in

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during the Battle of Waynesboro. His citation reads, "capture of flag." He mustered out with his regiment in June 1865.Regimental roster
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, however he was reinterred to Northwood Cemetery in

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Miller, John 1839 births 1882 deaths Hessian emigrants to the United States People of New York (state) in the American Civil War Union Army soldiers United States Army Medal of Honor recipients German-born Medal of Honor recipients American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor Burials at Glenwood Cemetery/Glenwood Memorial Gardens Burials at Northwood Cemetery, Philadelphia