John Shilling (15 February 1832 – 22 July 1884) was a first lieutenant of the United States Army who was awarded the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the American Civil War.

He was awarded the medal on 6 September 1864 for actions performed on 21 August 1864 during the Second Battle of Globe Tavern in Virginia.

After her death (date unknown), he married Emma Massey on July 27, 1869, who lived until 1935.

Taking advantage of the confusion, Shilling ran forward and captured a South Carolinian flag, an action that won him the Medal of Honor.

[2][3][5] Shilling's Medal of Honor citation reads:[2] The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to First Sergeant John Shilling, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 21 August 1864, while serving with Company H, 3d Delaware Infantry, in action at Weldon Railroad, Virginia, for capture of flag.Shilling was mustered out of the Army on 3 June 1865.