John Walsh (December 4, 1841 – May 25, 1924) was an Irish-born Union Army soldier during the American Civil War.

He received the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the Battle of Cedar Creek, fought near Middletown, Virginia on October 19, 1864.

[1] The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Corporal John Walsh, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 19 October 1864, while serving with Company D, 5th New York Cavalry, in action at Cedar Creek, Virginia.

Corporal Walsh recaptured the flag of the 15th New Jersey Infantry.

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