| John W. Blunt | |
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| Born | May 18, 1840 Columbia County, New York |
| Died | January 21, 1910 (aged 69) New York |
| Place of burial | Chatham Rural Cemetery, Chatham, New York |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch | United States Army Union Army |
| Rank | First Lieutenant |
| Unit | 6th New York Cavalry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War • Battle of Cedar Creek |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
John W. Blunt (May 5, 1840 – January 21, 1910) was a Union Army officer 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. The battle was the decisive engagement of Major General Philip Sheridan’s Valley Campaigns of 1864 and was the largest battle fought in the Shenandoah Valley.
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“The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to First Lieutenant John W. Blunt, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 19 October 1864, while serving with Company K, 6th New York Cavalry, in action at Cedar Creek, Virginia. First Lieutenant Blunt voluntarily led a charge across a narrow bridge over the creek, against the lines of the enemy.”