John Coughlin (soldier)

Lieutenant Colonel John Coughlin (1837 to May 27, 1912) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Coughlin received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action at Swifts Creek in Virginia on 9 May 1864. He was honored with the award on 31 August 1893.

Biography
Coughlin was born in Williamstown, Vermont, in 1837. He enlisted into the 10th New Hampshire Infantry. He died on 27 May 1912, and his remains are interred at the Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.