Cpl. John Walsh - Springfield, MA - Medal Of Honor Resting Places on Waymarking.com

Cpl. John Walsh was born in Ireland and fought with the Union Army during the Civil War. He is buried in the east side of the south section of St. Benedict's Cemetery in Springfield, MA.

Twenty soldiers were awarded the Medal of Honor for valor in action against Confederate forces at Cedar Creek, Virginia, on October 19, 1865. Corporal John Walsh was awarded the Medal of Honor that day. The flag of the 15th New Jersey Infantry had earlier been taken in battle by the Confederate forces, Corporal Walsh distinguished himself in action by recovering the flag from the Confederate forces.

His grave is marked with a bronze Medal of Honor plaque and a gray granite family headstone. The bronze plaque is has an image of the Medal of Honor and the inscription:

JOHN WALSH
MEDAL OF HONOR
CORP CO D NY CAVALRY
CIVIL WAR
DEC 4 1841 MAY 25 1924

The granite headstone is inscribed:

JOHN J. WALSH
1840 - 1924
CORP. CO. D. N.Y. CAV.
CATHERINE MAHER
HIS WIFE
1846 - 1910
JOHANNA WALSH
1802 - 1863

The family name WALSH near the base.

Citation from the Center of Military History website. LINK

WALSH, JOHN

Rank and organization: Corporal, Company D, 5th New York Cavalry. Place and date: At Cedar Creek, Va., 19 October 1864. Entered service at: ------. Birth: Ireland. Date of issue: 26 October 1864. Citation: Recaptured the flag of the 15th New Jersey Infantry.

Armed Service: Army

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