John M. Burns (sailor)

Seaman, U.S. Navy

American Civil War• Battle of Mobile Bay

Awards & Decorations

Ribbon Rack

Biography

John M. Burns was a Union Navy sailor in the American Civil War and a recipient of the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions at the Battle of Mobile Bay.

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Score Breakdown

Medal of Honor(base 100)

+100

Heroic Score100 pts