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Medal of Honor recipient
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Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
6 April 1866 (aged 21 years)
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Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Age
21 years
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Medal of Honor
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Private John E. Clopp (1845 to April 6, 1866) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Clopp received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Gettysburg in Pennsylvania on 3 July 1863. He was honored with the award on 2 February 1865.
Biography
Clopp was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1845. He enlisted into the 71st Pennsylvania Infantry. He died on 6 April 1866 and his remains are interred at the Lawnview Memorial Park in Rockledge, Pennsylvania.
Medal of Honor citation
Capture of flag of 9th Virginia Infantry (Confederate States of America), wresting it from the color bearer.
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