John Greene (Medal of Honor)

John Greene
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Navy
RankCaptain of the Forecastle
Unit USS Varuna
Battles / warsAmerican Civil War
 • Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip
AwardsMedal of Honor

John Greene (fl. 1862) was a Union Navy sailor in the American Civil War and a recipient of the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions at the Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip.

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