John McGowan (Medal of Honor)

John McGowan
Born1831
Ireland
DiedUnknown
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Navy
RankQuartermaster
UnitUSS Varuna
ConflictsAmerican Civil War
 • Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip
AwardsMedal of Honor

John McGowan (born 1831, date of death unknown) 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 Forts Jackson and St. Philip.

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