John Sheerin
Born: 1841 at Camden, New Jersey
Home Town: Baltimore, Maryland
RELATED HEROES STORIES
Medal of Honor
American Indian Wars
U.S. Army
Date of Issue: August 12, 1875
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Blacksmith John Sheerin, United States Army, for services against hostile Indians on July 8 – 11, 1873, while serving with Company C, 8th U.S. Cavalry, in action at Fort Selden, New Mexico.