John Henry Patterson (soldier)

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John Henry Patterson (10 February 1843 - 5 October 1920) was a Union soldier and a recipient of the Medal of Honor.

Patterson was born in New York and joined the US Army in that city. On 5 May 1864, under heavy fire from Confederate forces, Patterson left cover to rescue a wounded officer, who was in danger of both capture and death, as the forest near where he had fallen had caught fire during the battle. Patterson picked up the officer, and carried him several hundred yards to safety.