John Shilling
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Born15 February 1832
England
Died22 July 1884 (aged 52)
Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.
Buried
Riverview Cemetery, Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States (Union)
First Lieutenant John Shilling | |
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| Born | 15 February 1832 England |
| Died | 22 July 1884 (aged 52) Wilmington, Delaware, U.S. |
| Buried | Riverview Cemetery, Wilmington, Delaware, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States (Union) |
| Branch | Army |
| Service years | 1861-1865 |
| Rank | First Lieutenant |
| Unit | Company H, 3rd Delaware Infantry |
| Conflicts | Weldon Railroad, Virginia (1864) |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
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.[1][2][3]
Shilling was born in England on 15 February 1832. In 1853, he married Margaret Kirkbride and they had seven children. After her death (date unknown), he married Emma Massey on July 27, 1869, who lived until 1935. They had four children.[4] He died of a brain tumor on 22 July 1884, in Wilmington, Delaware and is buried in Riverview Cemetery in Wilmington.[3]
