John P. Hughey
Born: 1836 at Louisville, Kentucky
Home Town: Anna, Illinois
Medal of Honor
American Civil War
U.S. Army
Date of Issue: May 3, 1865
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Corporal John P. Hughey, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 6 April 1865, while serving with Company L, 2d Ohio Cavalry, in action at Deatonsville (Sailor’s Creek), Virginia, for capture of flag of 38th Virginia Infantry (Confederate States of America).