John A. Falconer

E-04Corporal, U.S. Army

Siege of Knoxville

Awards & Decorations

Medal of Honor

Ribbon Rack

Biography

Corporal John A. Falconer was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Falconer received the United States' highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the siege of Knoxville at Fort Sanders in Tennessee on November 20, 1863. He was honored with the award on July 27, 1896.

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Score Breakdown

Medal of Honor(base 100)

+100

Heroic Score100 pts