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John Tenbrook Sterling

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John Tenbrook Sterling

Birth
Edgar County, Illinois, USA
Death
2 Feb 1920 (aged 78)
West Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Sugar Creek Township, Vigo County, Indiana, USA
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Corporal in the Union Army in Company D, 11th Indiana Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on September 19, 1864 at Winchester, Virginia. His citation reads "With one companion captured 14 of the enemy in the severest part of the battle."
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Corporal in the Union Army in Company D, 11th Indiana Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on September 19, 1864 at Winchester, Virginia. His citation reads "With one companion captured 14 of the enemy in the severest part of the battle."

Bio by: Don Morfe

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  • Originally Created by: Don Morfe
  • Added: Sep 20, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7881714/john_tenbrook-sterling: accessed ), memorial page for John Tenbrook Sterling (8 Jul 1841–2 Feb 1920), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7881714, citing Bethesda Cemetery, Sugar Creek Township, Vigo County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.