John G. K. Ayers
Born: October 30, 1837 at Washtenaw County, Michigan
Home Town: Pekin, Illinois
Date of Issue: August 31, 1895
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private John G. K. Ayers, United States Army, for gallantry in the charge of the volunteer storming party on 22 May 1863, while serving with Company H, 8th Missouri Infantry, in action at Vicksburg, Mississippi.
