John Keough (born 1835; date of death unknown) was a Union Army officer in the American Civil War who received the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor. Keough was born in County Tipperary, Ireland in 1835 and it is believed he entered service in Annapolis, Maryland or Albany, New York. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for extraordinary heroism shown on April 6, 1865, while serving as a Corporal with Company E, 67th Pennsylvania Infantry, at the Battle of Sayler's Creek, in Virginia. Keough won his medal for capturing the battle flag of the Confederate States Army's 50th Georgia Infantry. His Medal of Honor was issued on May 10, 1865. It is not known when Keough died, or where he was buried. Medal of Honor citation External links References 1835 births Date of birth unknown Year of death unknown American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor People from County Tipperary Irish-born Medal of Honor recipients Irish emigrants to the United States (before 1923) Union Army officers United States Army Medal of Honor recipients