John Kinsey
{{Short description|American Civil War soldier}}
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John Kinsey ({{Circa|1842}} – December 19, 1904), also known as John McKenzie, was an American soldier and recipient of the Medal of Honor for his actions during the American Civil War.
Biography
File:Grave of John McKenzie (1842–1904) at Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis.jpg
Kinsey was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania sometime during the early 1840s.{{Cite web|title=John Kinsey {{!}} U.S. Civil War {{!}} U.S. Army {{!}} Medal of Honor Recipient|url=https://www.cmohs.org/recipients/john-kinsey|access-date=2022-02-15|website=Congressional Medal of Honor Society|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=John Kinsey - Recipient -|url=http://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/1761|access-date=2022-02-15|website=valor.militarytimes.com|language=en}} He served as corporal in Company B of the 45th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment in the Union Army. He earned his medal in action at the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia on May 18, 1864. His medal was issued on March 2, 1897. He died in Indianapolis, Indiana on December 19, 1904. He is buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis.
Medal of Honor Citation
For extraordinary heroism on 18 May 1864, in action at Spotsylvania, Virginia. Corporal Kinsey seized the colors, the Color Bearer having been shot, and with great gallantry succeeded in saving them from capture.
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Category:Year of birth uncertain
Category:People from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Category:Recipients of the Medal of Honor
Category:People of Pennsylvania in the American Civil War
Category:Burials at Crown Hill Cemetery
Category:American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor