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John Curtis Gilmore (April 18, 1837 – December 22, 1922) was an
Gilmore was born in Canada and was commissioned as a Captain in May 1861. He was promoted to Historical Register and Dictionary of the US Army
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John Curtis Gilmore
{{DEFAULTSORT:Gilmore, John C. 1837 births 1922 deaths American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor Burials at Arlington National Cemetery Pre-Confederation Canadian emigrants to the United States Canadian-born Medal of Honor recipients Canadian people of the American Civil War People of New York (state) in the American Civil War Union army officers United States Army Medal of Honor recipients
American
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soldier who fought in the American Civil War
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. He received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor
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Gilmore's medal was won for capturing the flag and rallying the spirits of the troops under his command during the Second Battle of Fredericksburg
The Second Battle of Fredericksburg, also known as the Second Battle of Marye's Heights, took place on May 3, 1863, in Fredericksburg, Virginia, as part of the Chancellorsville Campaign of the American Civil War.
Background
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on May 3, 1863. He was honored with the award on October 10, 1892.
Biography
Gilmore was born in Canada and was commissioned as a Captain in May 1861. He was promoted to major
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in September 1862 and mustered out in 1863. He rejoined the Army in 1865 and rose to the rank of brigadier general before retiring on his 64th birthday in 1901./ref> He was a companion of the District of Columbia Commandery of the
Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States
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Death and interment
Following his death on December 22, 1922, he was buried atArlington National Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery is the largest cemetery in the United States National Cemetery System, one of two maintained by the United States Army. More than 400,000 people are buried in its 639 acres (259 ha) in Arlington County, Virginia.
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Medal of Honor citation
See also
* List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: G–LReferences
External links
John Curtis Gilmore
{{DEFAULTSORT:Gilmore, John C. 1837 births 1922 deaths American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor Burials at Arlington National Cemetery Pre-Confederation Canadian emigrants to the United States Canadian-born Medal of Honor recipients Canadian people of the American Civil War People of New York (state) in the American Civil War Union army officers United States Army Medal of Honor recipients