John William Menter
Born: September 7, 1840 at Palmer, New York
Home Town: Detroit, Michigan
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Date of Issue: May 10, 1865
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant John William Menter, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 6 April 1865, while serving with Company D, 5th Michigan Infantry, in action at Deatonsville (Sailor’s Creek), Virginia, for capture of flag.