John M. Burns (sailor)
John M. Burns | |
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Civil War era Navy Medal of Honor | |
| Born | 1835 Hudson, New York |
| Died | September 9, 1864 (aged 28–29) Pensacola Naval Hospital Pensacola, Florida |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Rank | Seaman |
| Unit | USS Lackawanna |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War • Battle of Mobile Bay |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
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John M. Burns (1835 – September 9, 1864) 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 Mobile Bay.