John Simmons
Born: Bethel, New York
Home Town: Liberty, New York
Medal of Honor
American Civil War
U.S. Army
Date of Issue: April 24, 1865
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private John Simmons, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 6 April 1865, while serving with Company D, 2d New York Heavy Artillery, in action at Deatonsville (Sailor’s Creek), Virginia, for capture of flag.