Elmira in Chemung County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Medal of Honor Monument

Photographed By Brian Scott, September 20, 2015

1. Medal of Honor Monument
John Denny

Inscription.
[Front]: John Denny
Sergeant, United States Army
Company B, 9th U.S. Cavalry
Awarded the Medal of Honor
at Las Animas Canyon, New Mexico
18 September 1879
Born 1846 Big Flats, New York
Citation
Removed a wounded comrade under heavy
fire to a place of safety.
[Reverse}: Thomas P. Gere
First Lieutenant
Adjutant, 5th Minnesota Infantry
Awarded the Medal of Honor
at Nashville, Tennessee
16 December 1864
Born 1842, Wellesburg, New York
Citation
Capture of Flag of 4th Mississippi, CSA

Erected by Town of Big Flats, New York, and the City of Elmira, New York (John Denny); County of Chemung, New York, the Village of Wellesburg, New York, and the Town of Ashland, New York.

Topics and series. This historical marker and monument is listed in this topic list: Heroes. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list.

Location. 42° 5.366′ N, 76° 48.467′ W. Marker is in Elmira, New York, in Chemung County. Marker is on North Main Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Elmira NY 14901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within walking distance

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of this marker. Chemung County World War II Monument (a few steps from this marker); Chemung County World War I Monument (a few steps from this marker); Chemung County Korea and Vietnam Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); AFL-CIO Veterans Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); A Brief History of the Elmira Popcorn Truck (within shouting distance of this marker); Spanish War Veterans (within shouting distance of this marker); Crystal Eastman (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Second Street Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Chemung Canal (approx. ¼ mile away); Elmira Gateway (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elmira.

Also see . . .
1. John Denny. John Denny (1846 – November 26, 1901) was a Buffalo Soldier in the United States Army and a recipient of America's highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the Indian Wars of the western United States. (Submitted on November 4, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)

2. Thomas P Gere. Thomas Parke Gere (December 10, 1842 – January 8, 1912) was a Union Army officer who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Nashville in the American Civil War. (Submitted on November 4, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)

Photographed By Brian Scott, September 20, 2015

2. Medal of Honor Monument
John Denny

Medal of Honor Monument<br>Thomas P. Gere image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Scott, September 20, 2015

3. Medal of Honor Monument
Thomas P. Gere

Photographed By Brian Scott, September 20, 2015

4. Medal of Honor Monument
Thomas P. Gere

John Denny (1946-1901) image. Click for full size.

Library of Congress

5. John Denny (1946-1901)

Thomas P. Gere (1842-1912) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Scott, 1863

6. Thomas P. Gere (1842-1912)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 475 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 4, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.