John G. Merritt

John G. Merritt was an American soldier who served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Merritt received the Medal of Honor for actions taken during the First Battle of Bull Run on July 21, 1861, wherein Merritt was wounded while capturing a Rebel flag ahead of his regiment. Merritt was one of eleven total soldiers and one civilian surgeon, Mary Edwards Walker, who received the Medal of Honor for their actions during the battle.