John G. Merritt
Born: October 31, 1837 at New York, New York
Home Town: Fort Snelling, Minnesota
Date of Issue: April 1, 1880
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant John G. Merritt, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 21 July 1861, while serving with Company K, 1st Minnesota Infantry, in action at Bull Run, Virginia, for gallantry in action; was wounded while capturing flag in advance of his regiment.
