List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: A–F
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This is a complete alphabetical list (A to F) of Medal of Honor recipients during the Civil War. Many of the awards during the Civil War were for capturing or saving regimental flags. During the Civil War, regimental flags served as the rallying point for the unit, and guided the unit's movements. Loss of the flag could greatly disrupt a unit, and could have a greater effect than the death of the commanding officer.
Medal of Honor
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The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government and is bestowed on a member of the United States armed forces who distinguishes himself "…conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States…" Due to the nature of this medal, it is commonly presented posthumously.[1]
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Recipients are listed alphabetically by last name. Posthumous receipt is denoted by an asterisk. The rank indicated is the individual's rank at the time of their Medal of Honor action.
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James F. Adams | Army | Private | Nineveh, Virginia | Nov 12, 1864 | Capture of State flag of 14th Virginia Cavalry (C.S.A.) |
75px | John G. B. Adams | Army | Second Lieutenant | Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia | Dec 13, 1862 | Seized the 2 colors from the hands of a corporal and a lieutenant as they fell mortally wounded, and with a color in each hand advanced across the field to a point where the regiment was reformed on those colors. |
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Michael Aheam | Navy | Paymaster's Steward | Aboard the USS Kearsarge off Cherbourg, France | Jun 19, 1864 | Served on board the USS Kearsarge when she destroyed the CSS Alabama off Cherbourg, France, 19 June 1864. |
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Frederick Alber | Army | Private | Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia | May 12, 1864 | Bravely rescued Lt. Charles H. Todd of his regiment who had been captured by a party of Confederates by shooting down one, knocking over another with the butt of his musket, and taking them both prisoners. |
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Christian Albert | Army | Private | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." |
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Abner P. Allen | Army | Corporal | Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | Apr 2, 1865 | Gallantry as color bearer in the assault on Fort Gregg. |
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James Allen | Army | Private | Battle of South Mountain, Md. | Sep 14, 1862 | Single-handed and slightly wounded he accosted a squad of 14 Confederate soldiers bearing the colors of the 16th Georgia Infantry (C.S.A.). |
75px | Nathaniel M. Allen | Army | Corporal | Battle of Gettysburg, Pa. | Jul 2, 1863 | When his regiment was falling back, this soldier, bearing the national color, returned in the face of the enemy's fire, pulled the regimental flag from under the body of its bearer, who had fallen, saved the flag from capture, and brought both colors off the field. |
Adelbert Ames | Army | First Lieutenant | First Battle of Bull Run, Virginia | Jul 21, 1861 | Artillery commander who stayed with his battery despite grave wounds. | |
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Robert W. Ammerman | Army | Private | Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia | May 12, 1864 | Capture of battle flag of 8th North Carolina (C.S.A.), being one of the foremost in the assault. |
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Bruce Anderson | Army | Private | Second Battle of Fort Fisher, North Carolina | Jan 15, 1865 | Voluntarily advanced with the head of the column and cut down the palisading. |
75px | Charles W. Anderson | Army | Private | Battle of Waynesboro, Virginia | Mar 2, 1865 | Capture of unknown Confederate flag. |
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Everett W. Anderson | Army | Sergeant | Crosbys Creek, Tenn. | Jan 14, 1864 | Captured, single-handed, Confederate Brig. Gen. Robert B. Vance during a charge upon the enemy. |
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Frederick C. Anderson | Army | Private | Battle of Globe Tavern, Virginia | Aug 21, 1864 | Capture of battle flag of 27th South Carolina (C.S.A.) and the color bearer. |
75px | Marion T. Anderson | Army | Captain | Battle of Nashville, Tenn. | Dec 16, 1864 | Led his regiment over 5 lines of the enemy's works, where he fell, severely wounded. |
75px | Peter Anderson | Army | Private | Battle of Bentonville, North Carolina | Mar 19, 1865 | Entirely unassisted, brought from the field an abandoned piece of artillery and saved the gun from falling into the hands of the enemy. |
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Robert Anderson | Navy | Quartermaster | Aboard the USS Crusader and USS Keokuk | Various | Served on board the USS Crusader and the USS Keokuk during various actions of those vessels. |
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Thomas Anderson | Army | Corporal | Battle of Appomattox Station, Virginia | Apr 8, 1865 | Capture of Confederate flag |
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John Angling | Navy | Cabin Boy | Aboard the USS Pontoosuc, First and Second Battles of Fort Fisher | Dec 24, 1864 – Jan 22, 1865 | Served on board the USS Pontoosuc during the capture of Fort Fisher and Wilmington, 24 December 1864 to 22 January 1865. |
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Andrew O. Apple | Army | Corporal | Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | Apr 2, 1865 | Conspicuous gallantry as color bearer in the assault on Fort Gregg. |
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William H. Appleton | Army | First Lieutenant | Second Battle of Petersburg, Virginia and Battle of Chaffin's Farm, Virginia | Jun 15, 1864 and Sep 29, 1864 | The first man of the Eighteenth Corps to enter the enemy's works at Petersburg, Virginia, 15 June 1864. Valiant service in a desperate assault at New Market Heights, Virginia, inspiring the Union troops by his example of steady courage. |
75px | James W. Archer | Army | First Lieutenant and Adjutant | Second Battle of Corinth, Miss. | Oct 4, 1862 | Voluntarily took command of another regiment, with the consent of one or more of his seniors, who were present, rallied the command and led it in the assault. |
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Lester Archer | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Chaffin's Farm, Virginia | Sep 29, 1864 | Gallantry in placing the colors of his regiment on the fort. |
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William J. Archinal | Army | Corporal | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." |
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Clinton L. Armstrong | Army | Private | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." |
Abraham K. Arnold | Army | Captain | Davenport Bridge, Virginia | May 10, 1864 | By a gallant charge against a superior force of the enemy, extricated his command from a perilous position in which it had been ordered. | |
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Matthew Arther | Navy | Signal Quartermaster | Aboard the USS Carondelet, Battle of Fort Henry and Battle of Fort Donelson | Feb 6, 1862 and Feb 14, 1862 | For valor and devotion, serving most faithfully, effectively and valiantly. |
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Charles Asten | Navy | Quarter Gunner | Aboard the USS Signal, Red River Campaign | May 5, 1864 | Although on the sick list, Q.G. Asten courageously carried out his duties during the entire engagement. |
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Thomas E. Atkinson | Navy | Yeoman | Aboard the USS Richmond, Battle of Mobile Bay | August 5, 1864 | On board the U.S.S. Richmond, Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864; commended for coolness and energy in supplying the rifle ammunition, which was under his sole charge, in the action in Mobile Bay on the morning of 5 August 1864. |
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James Avery | Navy | Seaman | Aboard the USS Metacomet, Battle of Mobile Bay | August 5, 1864 | Braved galling enemy fire to aid the rescue of USS Tecumseh (1863) crewmen |
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William B. Avery | Army | Lieutenant | Battle of Tranter's Creek, North Carolina | Jun 5, 1862 | Handled his battery with greatest coolness amidst the hottest fire. |
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David Ayers | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." |
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John G. K. Ayers | Army | Private | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." |
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75px | William J. Babcock | Army | Sergeant | Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | Apr 2, 1865 | Planted the flag upon the parapet while the enemy still occupied the line; was the first of his regiment to enter the works. |
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Elijah W. Bacon* | Army | Private | Battle of Gettysburg, Pa. | Jul 3, 1863 | Capture of flag of 16th North Carolina regiment (C.S.A.). |
Absalom Baird | Army | Brigadier General | Battle of Jonesborough, Ga. | Sep 1, 1864 | Led a detached brigade charge | |
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Charles Baker | Navy | Quarter Gunner | Aboard the USS Metacomet, Battle of Mobile Bay | August 5, 1864 | Braved galling enemy fire to aid the rescue of USS Tecumseh (1863) crewmen |
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Charles H. Baldwin | Navy | Coal Heaver | Aboard the USS Wyalusing in the Roanoke River | May 25, 1864 | For his participation in a plan to destroy the rebel ram CSS Albemarle |
Frank D. Baldwin | Army | Captain | Peach Tree Creek, Ga. | Jul 12, 1864 | For capturing two enemy officers. Later awarded a second Medal of Honor during the Indian Wars. | |
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Frederick Ballen | Army | Private | Vicksburg, Miss. | May 3, 1863 | Was one of a party that volunteered and attempted to run the enemy's batteries with a steam tug and 2 barges loaded with subsistence stores. |
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George L. Banks | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Missionary Ridge, Tenn. | Nov 25, 1863 | As color bearer, led his regiment in the assault, and, though wounded, carried the flag forward to the enemy's works, where he was again wounded. In a brigade of 8 regiments this flag was the first planted on the parapet. |
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James A. Barber | Army | Corporal | Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | Apr 2, 1865 | Was one of a detachment of 20 picked artillerymen who voluntarily accompanied an infantry assaulting party, and who turned upon the enemy the guns captured in the assault. |
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Nathaniel C. Barker | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia | May 12, 1864 | Six color bearers of the regiment having been killed, he voluntarily took both flags of the regiment and carried them through the remainder of the battle. |
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William H. Barnes | Army | Private | Battle of Chaffin's Farm, Virginia | Sep 29, 1864 | Among the first to enter the enemy's works; although wounded. |
Henry A. Barnum | Army | Colonel | Third Battle of Chattanooga, Tenn. | Nov 23, 1863 | Although suffering severely from wounds, he led his regiment, inciting the men to greater action by word and example until again severely wounded. | |
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James Barnum | Navy | Boatswain's Mate | Aboard the USS New Ironsides, First and Second Battles of Fort Fisher | Dec 1864 – Jan 1865 | Barnum served on board the U.S.S. New Ironsides during action in several attacks on Fort Fisher, 24 and 25 December 1864; and on 13, 14, and 15 January 1865 and was commended for highly meritorious conduct during this period. |
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Charles L. Barrell | Army | First Lieutenant | near Camden, S.C. | Apr 1865 | Hazardous service in marching through the enemy's country to bring relief to his command. |
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Jesse T. Barrick | Army | Corporal | near Duck River, Tenn. | May 26, 1863 – Jun 2, 1863 | While on a scout captured single-handed 2 desperate Confederate guerrilla officers who were together and well armed at the time. |
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William H. Barringer | Army | Private | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party. |
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Augustus Barry | Army | Sergeant Major | Unknown | 1863 – 1865 | Gallantry in various actions during the rebellion. |
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Gurdon H. Barter | Navy | Landsman | USS Minnesota Landing Party, Second Battle of Fort Fisher | Jan 15, 1865 | On board the U.S.S. Minnesota in action during the assault on Fort Fisher, 15 January 1865. |
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Thomas Barton | Navy | Seaman | Aboard the USS Hunchback | October 3, 1862 | On board the U.S.S. Hunchback in the attack on Franklin, Virginia, 3 October 1862. When an ignited shell, with cartridge attached, fell out of the howitzer upon the deck, S/man Barton promptly seized a pail of water and threw it upon the missile, thereby preventing it from exploding. |
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David L. Bass | Navy | Seaman | USS Minnesota Landing Party, Second Battle of Fort Fisher | Jan 15, 1865 | On board the U.S.S. Minnesota in action during the assault on Fort Fisher, 15 January 1865. |
Richard N. Batchelder | Army | Lieutenant Colonel and Chief Quartermaster | Between Catlett and Fairfax Stations, Virginia | Oct 13, 1863 – Oct 15, 1863 | Being ordered to move his trains by a continuous day-and-night march, and without the usual military escort, armed his teamsters and personally commanded them, successfully fighting against heavy odds and bringing his trains through without the loss of a wagon. | |
Delevan Bates | Army | Colonel | Cemetery Hill, Virginia | Jul 30, 1864 | Gallantry in action where he fell, shot through the face, at the head of his regiment. | |
75px | Norman F. Bates | Army | Sergeant | Columbus, Ga. | Apr 16, 1865 | Capture of flag and bearer. |
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Philip Baybutt | Army | Private | Valley Campaigns of 1864, Luray, Virginia | Sep 24, 1864 | Capture of flag. |
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Philip Bazaar | Navy | Ordinary Seaman | USS Santiago de Cuba Landing Party, Second Battle of Fort Fisher | Jan 15, 1865 | On board the U.S.S. Santiago de Cuba during the assault on Fort Fisher on 15 January 1865. |
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Alexander M. Beatty | Army | Captain | Battle of Cold Harbor, Virginia | Jun 5, 1864 | Removed, under a hot fire, a wounded member of his command to a place of safety. |
Powhatan Beaty | Powhatan Beaty | Army | First Sergeant | Battle of Chaffin's Farm, Virginia | Sep 29, 1864 | Took command of his company, all the officers having been killed or wounded, and gallantly led it. |
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Jean J. Beaufort | Army | Corporal | At Port Hudson, La | about May 20, 1863 | Volunteered to go within the enemy's lines and at the head of a party of 8 destroyed a signal station, thereby greatly aiding in the operations against Port Hudson that immediately followed. |
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Eugene B. Beaumont | Army | Major and Assistant Adjutant General | Harpeth River, Tenn. and Battle of Selma, Ala. | Dec 17, 1864 and Apr 2, 1865 | Obtained permission from the corps commander to advance upon the enemy's position with the 4th U.S. Cavalry, of which he was a lieutenant; led an attack upon a battery, dispersed the enemy, and captured the guns. At Selma, Ala., charged, at the head of his regiment, into the second and last line of the enemy's works. |
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Edward J. Bebb | Army | Private | Columbus, Ga. | Apr 16, 1865 | Capture of flag. |
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Wallace A. Beckwith | Army | Private | Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia | Dec 13, 1862 | Gallantly responded to a call for volunteers to man a battery, serving with great heroism until the termination of the engagement. |
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Richard Beddows | Army | Private | Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia | May 18, 1864 | Brought his guidon off in safety under a heavy fire of musketry after he had lost it by his horse becoming furious from the bursting of a shell. |
William S. Beebe | William S. Beebe | Army | First Lieutenant | Cane River Crossing, Louisiana | Apr 23, 1864 | Voluntarily led a successful assault on a fortified position. |
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John P. Beech | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia | May 12, 1864 | Voluntarily assisted in working the guns of a battery, all the members of which had been killed or wounded. |
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Terrence Begley* | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Cold Harbor, Virginia | Jun 3, 1864 | Shot a Confederate color bearer, rushed forward and seized his colors, and although exposed to heavy fire, regained the lines in safety. |
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Thomas Belcher | Army | Private | Battle of Chaffin's Farm, Virginia | Sep 29, 1864 | Took a guidon from the hands of the bearer, mortally wounded, and advanced with it nearer to the battery than any other man. |
George H. Bell | George H. Bell | Navy | Captain of the Afterguard | Aboard the USS Santee, cutting out expedition in Galveston Bay | November 7, 1861 | Although severely wounded in the encounter, he displayed extraordinary courage under the most painful and trying circumstances. |
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James B. Bell | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Missionary Ridge, Tenn. | Nov 25, 1863 | Though severely wounded, was first of his regiment on the summit of the ridge, planted his colors inside the enemy's works, and did not leave the field until after he had been wounded 5 times. |
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George G. Benedict | Army | Second Lieutenant | Battle of Gettysburg, Pa. | Jul 3, 1863 | Passed through a murderous fire of grape and canister in delivering orders and re-formed the crowded lines. |
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John F. Benjamin | Army | Corporal | Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia | Apr 6, 1865 | Capture of battle flag of 9th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.). |
Samuel N. Benjamin | Samuel N. Benjamin | Army | First Lieutenant | From Bull Run to Spotsylvania, Virginia | Jul 1861 – May 1864 | Particularly distinguished services as an artillery officer. |
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Orren Bennett | Army | Private | Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia | Apr 6, 1865 | Capture of flag. |
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Orson W. Bennett | Army | First Lieutenant | Battle of Honey Hill | Nov 30, 1864 | After several unsuccessful efforts to recover 3 pieces of abandoned artillery, this officer gallantly led a small force fully 100 yards in advance of the Union lines and brought in the guns, preventing their capture. |
William Bensinger | William Bensinger | Army | Private | Great Locomotive Chase, Ga. | Apr 1862 | Second person to receive Medal of Honor |
William H.H. Benyaurd | William H. H. Benyaurd | Army | First Lieutenant | Battle of Five Forks, Virginia | Apr 1, 1865 | With one companion, voluntarily advanced in a reconnaissance beyond the skirmishers, where he was exposed to imminent peril; also, in the same battle, rode to the front with the commanding general to encourage wavering troops to resume the advance, which they did successfully. |
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Asa Betham | Navy | Coxswain | Aboard the USS Pontoosuc, First and Second Battles of Fort Fisher | December 24, 1864 – January 22, 1865 | Served on board the U.S.S. Pontoosuc during the capture of Fort Fisher and Wilmington, 24 December 1864, to 22 January 1865. Carrying out his duties faithfully during this period, Betham was recommended for gallantry and skill and for his cool courage while under the fire of the enemy throughout these various actions. |
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Charles M. Betts | Army | Lieutenant Colonel | Greensboro, North Carolina | Apr 19, 1865 | With a force of but 75 men, while on a scouting expedition, by a judicious disposition of his men, surprised and captured an entire battalion of the enemy's cavalry. |
75px | Hillary Beyer | Army | Second Lieutenant | Battle of Antietam, Md. | Sep 17, 1862 | After his command had been forced to fall back, remained alone on the line of battle, caring for his wounded comrades and carrying one of them to a place of safety. |
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Charles J. Bibber | Navy | Gunner's Mate | Aboard the USS Agawam, First Battle of Fort Fisher | December 23, 1864 | Bibber served on board the U.S.S. Agawam, as one of a volunteer crew of a powder boat which was exploded near Fort Fisher 23 December 1864. |
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Henry H. Bickford | Army | Corporal | Battle of Waynesboro, Virginia | Mar 2, 1865 | Recapture of flag. |
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John F. Bickford | Navy | Captain of the Top | Aboard the USS Kearsarge off Cherbourg, France | June 19, 1864 | Served on board the U.S.S. Kearsarge when she destroyed the Alabama off Cherbourg, France, 19 June 1864. |
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Matthew Bickford | Army | Corporal | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party. |
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Charles Bieger | Army | Private | Ivy Farm, Miss. | Feb 22, 1864 | Voluntarily risked his life by taking a horse, under heavy fire, beyond the line of battle for the rescue of his captain, whose horse had been killed in a charge and who was surrounded by the enemy's skirmishers. |
Richard Binder | Marine Corps | Sergeant | Aboard the USS Ticonderoga, First and Second Battles of Fort Fisher | Jan 15, 1865 | Despite heavy return fire by the enemy and the explosion of the 100-pounder Parrott rifle which killed 8 men and wounded 12 more, Sgt. Binder, as captain of a gun, performed his duties with skill and courage during the first 2 days of battle. | |
Henry H. Bingham | Army | Captain | Battle of the Wilderness, Virginia | May 6, 1864 | Rallied and led into action a portion of the troops who had given way under fierce assaults by the enemy. | |
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Horatio L. Birdsall | Army | Sergeant | Columbus, Ga. | Apr 16, 1865 | Capture of flag and bearer. |
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Francis A. Bishop | Army | Private | Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia | May 12, 1864 | Capture of flag |
John C. Black | Army | Lieutenant Colonel | Battle of Prairie Grove, Ark. | Dec 7, 1862 | Brother of William P. Black, one of 5 pairs of brothers to be awarded the Medal of Honor. | |
William P. Black | William P. Black | Army | Captain | Battle of Pea Ridge, Ark. | Mar 7, 1862 | Brother of John C. Black, one of 5 pairs of brothers to be awarded the Medal of Honor. |
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Wilmon W. Blackmar | Army | Lieutenant | Battle of Five Forks, Virginia | Apr 1, 1865 | At a critical stage of the battle, without orders, led a successful advance upon the enemy. |
Blackwood | William R. D. Blackwood | Army | Surgeon | Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | Apr 2, 1865 | Removed severely wounded officers and soldiers from the field while under a heavy fire from the enemy, exposing himself beyond the call of duty, thus furnishing an example of most distinguished gallantry. |
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William Blagheen | Navy | Ship's Cook | Aboard the USS Brooklyn, Battle of Mobile Bay | August 5, 1864 | On board the U.S.S. Brooklyn during successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, on 5 August 1864. |
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Robert M. Blair | Navy | Boatswain's Mate | Aboard the USS Pontoosuc, First and Second Battles of Fort Fisher | December 24, 1864 – January 22, 1865 | Served on board the U.S.S. Pontoosuc during the capture of Fort Fisher and Wilmington, 24 December 1864 to 22 January 1865. |
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Robert Blake | Navy | Contraband | Aboard the USS Marblehead off Legareville, Stono River | Dec 25, 1863 | Escaped slave. First African-American Medal of Honor recipient. |
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Thomas A. Blasdel | Army | Private | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party. |
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Milton Blickensderfer | Army | Corporal | Petersburg, Virginia | Apr 3, 1865 | Capture of flag |
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George N. Bliss | Army | Captain | Battle of Waynesboro, Virginia | Sep 28, 1864 | While in command of the provost guard in the village, he saw the Union lines returning before the attack of a greatly superior force of the enemy, mustered his guard, and, without orders, joined in the defense and charged the enemy without support. He received three saber wounds, his horse was shot, and he was taken prisoner. |
Zenas R. Bliss | Army | Colonel | Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia | Dec 13, 1862 | This officer, to encourage his regimen; which had never before been in action, and which had been ordered to lie down to protect itself from the enemy's fire, arose to his feet, advanced in front of the line, and himself fired several shots at the enemy at short range, being fully exposed to their fire at the time | |
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Welis H. Blodgett | Army | First Lieutenant | First Battle of Newtonia, Mo. | Sep 30, 1862 | With a single orderly, captured an armed picket of 8 men and marched them in prisoners. |
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Charles Blucher | Army | Corporal | Fort Harrison, Battle of Chaffin's Farm, Virginia | Sep 29, 1864 | Planted first national colors on the fortifications. |
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John W. Blunt | Army | First Lieutenant | Battle of Cedar Creek, Virginia | Oct 19, 1864 | Voluntarily led a charge across a narrow bridge over the creek against the lines of the enemy. |
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Peter M. Boehm | Army | Second Lieutenant | Battle of Dinwiddie Court House, Virginia | Mar 31, 1865 | While acting as aide to General Custer, took a flag from the hands of color bearer, rode in front of a line that was being driven back and, under a heavy fire, rallied the men, re-formed the line, and repulsed the charge. |
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Frank Bois | Navy | Quartermaster | Aboard the USS Cincinnati, Operations against Vicksburg | May 27, 1863 | Served as quartermaster on board the U.S.S. Cincinnati during the attack on the Vicksburg batteries and at the time of her sinking, 27 May 1863. |
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William S. Bond | Navy | Boatswain's Mate | Aboard the USS Kearsarge off Cherbourg, France | June 19, 1864 | Served on board the U.S.S. Kearsarge when she destroyed the Alabama off Cherbourg, France, 19 June 1864. Carrying out his duties courageously, Bond exhibited marked coolness and good conduct and was highly recommended for his gallantry under fire by his divisional officer. |
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Henry G. Bonebrake | Army | Lieutenant | Battle of Five Forks, Virginia | Apr 1, 1865 | As 1 of the first of Devin's Division to enter the works, he fought in a hand-to-hand struggle with a Confederate to capture his flag by superior physical strength. |
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Sylvester Bonnaffon, Jr. | Army | First Lieutenant | Battle of Boydton Plank Road, Virginia | Oct 27, 1864 | Checked the rout and rallied the troops of his command in the face of a terrible fire of musketry; was severely wounded. |
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Robert Boody | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Williamsburg, Virginia and Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia | May 5, 1862 and May 2, 1863 | This soldier, at Williamsburg, Virginia, then a corporal, at great personal risk, voluntarily saved the lives of and brought from the battlefield 2 wounded comrades. A year later, at Chancellorsville, voluntarily, and at great personal risk, brought from the field of battle and saved the life of Capt. George B. Carse, Company C, 40th New York Volunteer Infantry. |
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Hugh P. Boon | Army | Captain | Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia | Apr 6, 1865 | Capture of flag |
Nicholas Boquet | Nicholas Boquet | Army | Private | Battle of Wilson's Creek, Mo. | Aug 10, 1861 | Voluntarily left the line of battle, and, exposing himself to imminent danger from a heavy fire of the enemy, assisted in capturing a riderless horse at large between the lines and hitching him to a disabled gun, saved the gun from capture. |
75px | Orlando Boss | Army | Corporal | Battle of Cold Harbor, Virginia | Jun 3, 1864 | Rescued his lieutenant, who was lying between the lines mortally wounded; this under a heavy fire of the enemy. |
John G. Bourke | Army | Private | Battle of Stones River, Tenn. | Dec 31, 1862 – Jan 1, 1863 | Gallantry in action. | |
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Thomas Bourne | Navy | Seaman and Gun Captain | Aboard the USS Varuna, Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip | April 24, 1862 | During this action at extremely close range while his ship was under furious fire and was twice rammed by the rebel ship Morgan, Bourne remained steadfast at his gun and was instrumental in inflicting damage on the enemy until the Varuna, badly damaged and forced to beach, was finally sunk. |
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Richard Boury | Army | Sergeant | Charlottesville, Virginia | Mar 5, 1865 | Capture of flag |
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John W. Boutwell | Army | Private | Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | Apr 2, 1865 | Brought off from the picket line, under heavy fire, a comrade who had been shot through both legs. |
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Chester B. Bowen | Army | Corporal | Battle of Opequon, Virginia | Sep 19, 1864 | Capture of flag. |
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Emmer Bowen | Army | Private | Battle of Vicksburg | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party" |
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Edward R. Bowman | Navy | Quartermaster | Aboard the USS Ticonderoga, Second Battle of Fort Fisher | January 13, 1865 – January 15, 1865 | On board the U.S.S. Ticonderoga during attacks on Fort Fisher 13 to 15 January 1865. |
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Thomas J. Box | Army | Captain | Battle of Resaca, Ga. | May 14, 1864 | Capture of flag of the 38th Alabama Infantry (C.S.A.). |
Henry V. Boynton | Army | Lieutenant Colonel | Battle of Missionary Ridge, Tenn. | Nov 25, 1863 | Led his regiment in the face of a severe fire of the enemy; was severely wounded. | |
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Amos Bradley | Navy | Landsman | Aboard the USS Varuna, Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip | April 24, 1862 | Served on board the U.S.S. Varuna in one of the most responsible positions, during the attacks on Forts Jackson and St. Philip, and while in action against the rebel ship Morgan, 24 April 1862. |
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Charles Bradley | Navy | Boatswain's Mate | Aboard the USS Louisville, Battle of Fort Hindman | January 10, 1863 – January 11, 1863 | Carrying out his duties through the thick of battle and acting as captain of a 9-inch gun, Bradley consistently showed, "Attention to duty, bravery, and coolness in action against the enemy." |
Thomas W. Bradley | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia | May 3, 1863 | Volunteered in response to a call and alone, in the face of a heavy fire of musketry and canister, went and procured ammunition for the use of his comrades. | |
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James Brady | Army | Private | Battle of Chaffin's Farm, Virginia | Sep 29, 1864 | Capture of flag |
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Joseph E. Brandle | Army | Private | Lenoire, Tenn. | Nov 16, 1863 | While color bearer of his regiment, having been twice wounded and the sight of one eye destroyed, still held to the colors until ordered to the rear by his regimental commander. |
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Felix Brannigan | Army | Private | Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia | May 2, 1863 | Volunteered on a dangerous service and brought in valuable information. |
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William Brant | Army | Lieutenant | Petersburg, Virginia | Apr 3, 1865 | Capture of battle flag of 46th North Carolina (C.S.A.). |
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Edgar A. Bras | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Spanish Fort, Ala. | Apr 8, 1865 | Capture of flag. |
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John Brazell | Navy | Quartermaster | Aboard the USS Richmond, Battle of Mobile Bay | August 5, 1864 | Served on board the U.S.S. Richmond in the action at Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864, where he was recommended for coolness and good conduct as a gun captain during that engagement which resulted in the capture of the rebel ram Tennessee and in the destruction of Fort Morgan. Brazell served gallantly throughout the actions with Forts Jackson and St. Philip, the Chalmettes, batteries below Vicksburg, and was present at the surrender of New Orleans while on board the U.S.S. Brooklyn. |
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John Breen | Navy | Boatswain's Mate | Aboard the USS Commodore Perry | October 3, 1862 | On board the U.S.S. Commodore Perry in the attack upon Franklin, Virginia, 3 October 1862. With enemy fire raking the deck of his ship and blockades thwarting her progress, Breen remained at his post and performed his duties with skill and courage as the Commodore Perry fought a gallant battle to silence many rebel batteries as she steamed down the Blackwater River. |
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Christopher Brennan | Navy | Seaman | Aboard the USS Mississippi, Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip | April 24, 1862 – April 25, 1862 | On board the U.S.S. Mississippi during attacks on Forts Jackson and St. Philip and during the taking of New Orleans, 24–25 April 1862. Taking part in the actions which resulted in the damaging of the Mississippi and several casualties on it, Brennan showed skill and courage throughout the entire engagements which resulted in the taking of St. Philip and Jackson and in the surrender of New Orleans. |
75px | Lewis F. Brest | Army | Private | Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia | Apr 6, 1865 | Capture of flag. |
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William J. Brewer | Army | Private | Appomattox campaign, Virginia | Apr 4, 1865 | Capture of engineer flag, Army of Northern Virginia. |
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Charles Breyer | Army | Sergeant | First Battle of Rappahannock Station, Virginia | Aug 23, 1862 | Voluntarily, and at great personal risk, picked up an unexploded shell and threw it away, thus doubtless saving the life of a comrade whose arm had been taken off by the same shell. |
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Elijah A. Briggs | Army | Corporal | Petersburg, Virginia | Apr 3, 1865 | Capture of battle flag. |
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Andrew Bringle | Army | Corporal | Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia | Apr 6, 1865 | Charged the enemy and assisted Sgt. Norton in capturing a fieldpiece and 2 prisoners. |
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Andrew Brinn | Navy | Seaman | Aboard the USS Mississippi | March 14, 1863 | Served on board the U.S.S. Mississippi during her abandonment and firing in the engagement at Port Hudson, 14 March 1863 |
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August F. Bronner | Army | Private | Battle of White Oak Swamp, Virginia and Battle of Malvern Hill, Virginia | Jun 30, 1862 and Jul 1, 1862 | Continued to fight after being severely wounded. |
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James H. Bronson | Army | First Sergeant | Battle of Chaffin's Farm, Virginia | Sep 29, 1864 | Took command of his company, all the officers having been killed or wounded, and gallantly led it. |
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John Brosnan | Army | Sergeant | Second Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | Jun 17, 1864 | Rescued a wounded comrade who lay exposed to the enemy's fire, receiving a severe wound in the effort. |
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Charles W. Brouse | Army | Captain | Battle of Missionary Ridge, Tenn. | Nov 25, 1863 | To encourage his men whom he had ordered to lie down while under severe fire, and who were partially protected by slight earthworks, himself refused to lie down, but walked along the top of the works until he fell severely wounded. |
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Charles Brown | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Globe Tavern, Virginia | Aug 19, 1864 | Capture of flag of 47th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.). |
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Edward Brown, Jr. | Army | Corporal | Second Battle of Fredericksburg and Salem Heights, Virginia | May 3, 1863 – May 4, 1863 | Severely wounded while carrying the colors, he continued at his post, under fire, until ordered to the rear. |
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Henri Le Fevre Brown | Army | Sergeant | Battle of the Wilderness, Virginia | May 6, 1864 | Voluntarily and under a heavy fire from the enemy, 3 times crossed the field of battle with a load of ammunition in a blanket on his back, thus supplying the Federal forces, whose ammunition had nearly all been expended, and enabling them to hold their position until reinforcement arrived, when the enemy were driven from their position. |
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James Brown | Navy | Quartermaster | Aboard the USS Albatross, Fort DeRussy | May 4, 1863 | Served on board the U.S.S. Albatross during action against Fort DeRussy in the Red River Area on 4 May 1863. |
75px | Jeremiah Z. Brown | Army | Captain | Petersburg, Virginia | Oct 27, 1864 | With 100 selected volunteers, assaulted and captured the works of the enemy, together with a number of officers and men. |
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John Brown | Navy | Captain of the Forecastle | Aboard the USS Brooklyn, Battle of Mobile Bay | August 5, 1864 | On board the U.S.S. Brooklyn during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. |
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John H. Brown | Army | First Sergeant | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | May 19, 1863 | Voluntarily carried a verbal message from Col. A. C. Parry to Gen. Hugh Ewing through a terrific fire and in plain view of the enemy. |
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John Harties Brown | Army | Captain | Second Battle of Franklin, Tenn. | Nov 30, 1864 | Capture of flag. |
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Morris Brown, Jr.* | Army | Captain | Battle of Gettysburg, Pa. | Jul 3, 1863 | Capture of flag. |
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Robert Brown | Navy | Captain of the Top | Aboard the USS Richmond, Battle of Mobile Bay | August 5, 1864 | On board the U.S.S. Richmond in action at Mobile Bay on 5 August 1864. |
Robert B. Brown | Robert B. Brown | Army | Private | Battle of Missionary Ridge, Tenn. | Nov 25, 1863 | Upon reaching the ridge through concentrated fire, he approached the color bearer of the 9th Mississippi Infantry (C.S.A.), demanded his surrender with threatening gesture and took him prisoner with his regimental flag. |
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Uriah Brown | Army | Private | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | May 22, 1863 | Despite the death of his captain at his side during the assault he continued carrying his log to the defense ditch. While he was laying his log in place he was shot down and thrown into the water. Unmindful of his own wound he, despite the intense fire, dragged 5 of his comrades from the ditch, wherein they lay wounded, to a place of safety. |
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William H. Brown | Navy | Landsman | Aboard the USS Brooklyn, Battle of Mobile Bay | August 5, 1864 | On board the U.S.S. Brooklyn during successful attacks against Fort Morgan rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay on 5 August 1864. |
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Wilson Brown | Navy | Landsman | Aboard the USS Hartford, Battle of Mobile Bay | Aug 5, 1864 | On board the flagship U.S.S. Hartford during successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay on 5 August 1864. |
Wilson W. Brown | Wilson W. Brown | Army | Private | Great Locomotive Chase, Ga. | Apr 1862 | One of the 19 of 22 men (including 2 civilians) who, by direction of Gen. Mitchell (or Buell), penetrated nearly 200 miles south into enemy territory and captured a railroad train at Big Shanty, Ga., in an attempt to destroy the bridges and tract between Chattanooga and Atlanta. |
Francis E. Brownell | Army | Private | Alexandria, Virginia | May 24, 1861 | Killed the murderer of Colonel Ellsworth at the Marshall House Alexandria, Virginia First Civil War deed to merit Medal of Honor. | |
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William P. Brownell | Navy | Coxswain | Aboard the USS Benton, Battle of Grand Gulf and Siege of Vicksburg | May 2, 1863 and May 22, 1863 | Served as coxswain on board the U.S.S. Benton during the attack on Great Gulf Bay, 2 May 1863, and Vicksburg, 22 May 1863. Carrying out his duties with coolness and courage, Brownell served gallantly against the enemy as captain of a 9-inch gun in the attacks on Great Gulf and Vicksburg and as a member of the Battery Benton before Vicksburg. |
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Louis J. Bruner | Army | Private | Walkers Ford, Tenn. | Dec 2, 1863 | Voluntarily passed through the enemy's lines under fire and conveyed to a battalion, then in a perilous position and liable to capture, information which enabled it to reach a point of safety. |
75px | George W. Brush | Army | First Lieutenant | Ashepoo River, S.C. | May 24, 1864 | Voluntarily commanded a boat crew, which went to the rescue of a large number of Union soldiers on board the stranded steamer Boston, and with great gallantry succeeded in conveying them to shore, being exposed during the entire time to heavy fire from a Confederate battery. |
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Christopher C. Bruton | Army | Captain | Battle of Waynesboro, Virginia | Mar 2, 1865 | Last name sometimes spelled "Braton" |
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Henry Brutsche | Navy | Landsman | Aboard the USS Tacony, Plymouth, North Carolina | October 31, 1864 | Served on board the U.S.S. Tacony during the taking of Plymouth, North Carolina, 31 October 1864. |
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Andrew S. Bryant | Army | Sergeant | New Bern, North Carolina | May 23, 1863 | By his courage and judicious disposition of his guard of 16 men, stationed in a small earthwork at the head of the bridge, held in check and repulsed for a half hour a fierce attack of a strong force of the enemy, thus probably saving the city New Bern from capture. |
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George A. Buchanan* | Army | Private | Battle of Chaffin's Farm, Virginia | Sep 29, 1864 | Took position in advance of the skirmish line and drove the enemy's cannoneers from their guns; was mortally wounded. |
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F. Clarence Buck | Army | Corporal | Battle of Chaffin's Farm, Virginia | Sep 29, 1864 | Although wounded, refused to leave the field until the fight closed. |
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James Buck | Navy | Quartermaster | Aboard the USS Brooklyn, Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip | April 24, 1862 – April 25, 1862 | Served on board the U.S.S. Brooklyn in the attack upon Forts Jackson and St. Philip and at the taking of New Orleans, 24 and 25 April 1862. |
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David E. Buckingham | Army | First Lieutenant | Rowanty Creek, Virginia | Feb 5, 1865 | Swam the partly frozen creek, under fire, in the attempt to capture a crossing. |
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Abram J. Buckles | Army | Sergeant | Battle of the Wilderness, Virginia | May 5, 1864 | Though suffering from an open wound, carried the regimental colors until again wounded. |
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Denis Buckley* | Army | Private | Battle of Peachtree Creek, Ga. | Jul 20, 1864 | Capture of flag of 31st Mississippi (C.S.A.). |
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John C. Buckley | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." |
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John K. Bucklyn | Army | First Lieutenant | Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia | May 3, 1863 | Though himself wounded, gallantly fought his section of the battery under a fierce fire from the enemy until his ammunition was all expended, many of the cannoneers and most of the horses killed or wounded, and the enemy within 25 yards of the guns, when, disabling one piece, he brought off the other in safety. |
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John E. Buffington | Army | Sergeant | Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | Apr 2, 1865 | Was the first enlisted man of the 3d Division to mount the parapet of the enemy's line. |
Robert Buffum | Robert Buffum | Army | Private | Great Locomotive Chase, Ga. | Apr 1862 | Third person to receive Medal of Honor |
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Henry G. Buhrman | Army | Private | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." |
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William Bumgarner | Army | Sergeant | Petersburg, Virginia | Apr 2, 1862 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." |
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James H. Burbank | Army | Sergeant | Blackwater, near Franklin, Virginia | Oct 3, 1862 | Gallantry in action while on detached service on board the gunboat Barney. |
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Joseph Burger | Army | Private | Nolensville, Tenn. | Feb 15, 1863 | Grandfather of former Chief Justice of the United States Warren Burger. |
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E. Michael Burk | Army | Private | Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia | May 12, 1864 | Capture of flag, seizing it as his regiment advanced over the enemy's works. He received a bullet wound in the chest while capturing flag. |
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Thomas Burk | Army | Sergeant | Battle of the Wilderness | May 6, 1864 | At the risk of his own life went back while the rebels were still firing and, finding Col. Wheelock unable to move, alone and unaided, carried him off the field of battle. |
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Daniel W. Burke | Army | First Sergeant | Battle of Shepherdstown, Virginia | Sep 20, 1862 | Voluntarily attempted to spike a gun in the face of the enemy. |
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Thomas Burke | Army | Private | Hanover Courthouse, Virginia | Jun 30, 1863 | Capture of battle flag. |
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James M. Burns | Army | Sergeant | Battle of New Market, Virginia | May 15, 1864 | Under a heavy fire of musketry, rallied a few men to the support of the colors, in danger of capture and bore them to a place of safety. One of his comrades having been severely wounded in the effort, Sgt. Burns went back a hundred yards m the face of the enemy's fire and carried the wounded man from the field. |
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John M. Burns | Navy | Seaman | Aboard the USS Lackawanna, Battle of Mobile Bay | August 5, 1864 | On board the U.S.S. Lackawanna during successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, on 5 August 1864. |
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William W. Burritt | Army | Private | Vicksburg, Miss. | Apr 27, 1863 | Voluntarily acted as a fireman on a steam tug which ran the blockade and passed the batteries under a heavy fire. |
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Albert Burton | Navy | Seaman | USS Wabash Landing Party, Second Battle of Fort Fisher | Jan 15, 1865 | Served on board the U.S.S. Wabash in the assault on Fort Fisher, 15 January 1865. |
Daniel A. Butterfield | Army | Brigadier General | Battle of Gaines' Mill, Virginia | Jun 27, 1862 | Took up the colors and rallied the troops while under fire. | |
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Frank G. Butterfield | Army | First Lieutenant | Salem Heights, Virginia | May 4, 1863 | Took command of the skirmish line and covered the movement of his regiment out of a precarious position. |
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George Butts | Navy | Gunner's Mate | Aboard the USS Signal, Red River Campaign | May 5, 1864 | Proceeding up the Red River, the U.S.S. Signal engaged a large force of enemy field batteries and sharpshooters, returning their fire until the ship was totally disabled, at which time the white flag was raised. Although entered on the sick list, Butts courageously carried out his duties during the entire engagement. |
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James Byrnes | Navy | Boatswain's Mate | Aboard the USS Louisville, Battle of Fort Hindman | January 10, 1863 – January 11, 1863 | Carrying out his duties through the thick of battle and acting as captain of a 9-inch gun, Brynes consistently showed "Attention to duty, bravery, and coolness in action against the enemy." |
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Abel G. Cadwallader | Army | Corporal | Battle of Hatcher's Run, Virginia | Feb 6, 1865 | Gallantly planted the colors on the enemy's works in advance of the arrival of his regiment. |
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Luman L. Cadwell | Army | Sergeant | Alabama Bayou, Louisiana | Sep 20, 1864 | Swam the bayou under fire of the enemy and captured and brought off a boat by means of which the command crossed and routed the enemy. |
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Daniel Caldwell | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Hatcher's Run, Virginia | Feb 6, 1865 | In a mounted charge, dashed into center of the enemy's line and captured the colors of the 33rd North Carolina Infantry. |
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Ivers S. Calkin | Army | First Sergeant | Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia | Apr 6, 1865 | Capture of flag of 18th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.). |
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John H. Callahan | Army | Private | Battle of Fort Blakely, Ala. | Apr 9, 1865 | Capture of flag. |
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Carlton N. Camp | Army | Private | Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | Apr 2, 1865 | Brought off from the picket line, under heavy fire, a comrade who had been shot through both legs. |
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James A. Campbell | Army | Private | Woodstock, Virginia and Amelia Courthouse, Virginia | Jan 22, 1865 and Apr 5, 1865 | While his command was retreating before superior numbers at Woodstock, Virginia, he voluntarily rushed back with one companion and rescued his commanding officer, who had been unhorsed and left behind. At Amelia Courthouse captured 2 battle flags. |
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William Campbell | Navy | Boatswain's Mate | Aboard the USS Ticonderoga, First and Second Battles of Fort Fisher | Dec 1864 – Jan 1865 | On board the U.S.S. Ticonderoga during attacks on Fort Fisher, 24 and 25 December 1864; and 13 to 15 January 1865. |
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William Campbell | Army | Private | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." |
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Charles E. Capehart | Army | Major | Monterey Mountain, Pa. | Jul 4, 1863 | While commanding the regiment, charged down the mountain side at midnight, in a heavy rain, upon the enemy's fleeing wagon train. Many wagons were captured and destroyed and many prisoners taken. |
Henry Capehart | Army | Colonel | Greenbrier River, W. Va. | May 22, 1864 | Saved, under fire, the life of a drowning soldier. | |
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Horace Capron, Jr.* | Army | Sergeant | Chickahominy and Ashland, Virginia | Jun 1862 | Gallantry in action. |
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Hugh Carey | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Gettysburg, Pa. | Jul 2, 1863 | Captured the flag of the 7th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.), being twice wounded in the effort. |
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James L. Carey | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia | Apr 9, 1865 | Daring bravery and urging the men forward in a charge. |
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Casper R. Carlisle | Army | Private | Battle of Gettysburg, Pa. | Jul 2, 1863 | Saved a gun of his battery under heavy musketry fire, most of the horses being killed and the drivers wounded. |
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Warren Carman | Army | Private | Battle of Waynesboro, Virginia | Mar 2, 1865 | Capture of flag and several prisoners. |
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Isaac H. Carmin | Army | Corporal | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | May 22, 1863 | Saved his regimental flag; also seized and threw a shell, with burning fuse, from among his comrades. |
William H. Carney | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Fort Wagner, Morris Island, S.C. | Jul 18, 1863 | For carrying the regimental colors, portrayed in the film Glory. | |
Eugene A. Carr | Army | Colonel | Battle of Pea Ridge, Ark. | Mar 7, 1862 | Directed the deployment of his command and held his ground, under a brisk fire of shot and shell in which he was several times wounded. | |
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Franklin Carr | Army | Corporal | Battle of Nashville, Tenn. | Dec 16, 1864 | Recapture of U.S. guidon from a rebel battery. |
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William M. Carr | Navy | Master-at-Arms | Aboard the USS Richmond, Battle of Mobile Bay | August 5, 1864 | On board the U.S.S. Richmond during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. |
William J. Carson | William J. Carson | Army | Musician | Battle of Chickamauga, Ga. | Sep 19, 1863 | At a critical stage in the battle when the 14th Corps lines were wavering and in disorder he on his own initiative bugled "to the colors" amid the 18th U.S. Infantry who formed by him, and held the enemy. Within a few minutes he repeated his action amid the wavering 2d Ohio Infantry. This bugling deceived the enemy who believed reinforcements had arrived. Thus, they delayed their attack. |
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Jacob Cart | Army | Private | Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia | Dec 13, 1862 | Capture of flag of 19th Georgia Infantry (C.S.A.), wresting it from the hands of the color bearer. |
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John J. Carter | Army | Second Lieutenant | Battle of Antietam, Md. | Sep 17, 1862 | While in command of a detached company, seeing his regiment thrown into confusion by a charge of the enemy, without orders made a countercharge upon the attacking column and checked the assault. Penetrated within the enemy's lines at night and obtained valuable information. |
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Joseph F. Carter | Army | Captain | Battle of Fort Stedman, Virginia | Mar 25, 1865 | Captured the colors of the 51st Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.). During the battle he was captured and escaped bringing a number of prisoners with him. |
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Orlando E. Caruana | Army | Private | Battle of New Bern, North Carolina and Battle of South Mountain, Md. | Mar 14, 1862 and Sep 14, 1862 | At New Bern, North Carolina, brought off the wounded color sergeant and the colors under a heavy fire of the enemy. Was one of four soldiers who volunteered to determine the position of the enemy at South Mountain, Md. While so engaged was fired upon and his three companions killed, but he escaped and rejoined his command in safety. |
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David P. Casey | Army | Private | Battle of Cold Harbor, Virginia | Jun 3, 1864 | Two color bearers having been shot dead one after the other, the last one far in advance of his regiment and close to the enemy's line, this soldier rushed forward, and, under a galling fire, after removing the dead body of the bearer therefrom, secured the flag and returned with it to the Union lines. |
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Henry Casey | Army | Private | Vicksburg, Miss. | Apr 22, 1863 | Voluntarily served as one of the crew of a transport that passed the forts under a heavy fire. |
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Michael Cassidy | Navy | Landsman | Aboard the USS Lackawanna, Battle of Mobile Bay | August 5, 1864 | Served on board the U.S.S. Lackawanna during successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee, in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. |
Isaac S. Catlin | Army | Colonel | Battle of the Crater, Petersburg, Virginia | Jul 30, 1864 | In a heroic effort to rally the disorganized troops was disabled by a severe wound. While being carried from the field he recovered somewhat and bravely started to return to his command, when he received a second wound, which necessitated amputation of his right leg. | |
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Ovila Cayer | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Globe Tavern, Virginia | Aug 19, 1864 | Commanded the regiment, all the officers being disabled. |
Joshua L. Chamberlain | Army | Colonel | Battle of Gettysburg, Pa. | Jul 2, 1863 | For action at Little Round Top, portrayed in the film Gettysburg. | |
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Orville T. Chamberlain | Army | Second Lieutenant | Battle of Chickamauga, Ga. | Sep 20, 1863 | While exposed to a galling fire, went in search of another regiment, found its location, procured ammunition from the men thereof, and returned with the ammunition to his own company. |
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Joseph B. Chambers | Army | Private | Petersburg, Virginia | Mar 25, 1865 | Capture of colors of 1st Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.). |
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Henry F. Chandler | Army | Sergeant | Second Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | Jun 17, 1864 | Though seriously wounded in a bayonet charge and directed to go to the rear he declined to do so, but remained with his regiment and helped to carry the breastworks. |
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James B. Chandler | Navy | Coxswain | Aboard the USS Richmond, Battle of Mobile Bay | August 5, 1864 | On board the U.S.S. Richmond during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. |
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Stephen E. Chandler | Army | Quartermaster Sergeant | Amelia Springs, Virginia | Apr 5, 1865 | Under severe fire of the enemy and of the troops in retreat, went between the lines to the assistance of a wounded and helpless comrade, and rescued him from death or capture. |
Alaric B. Chapin | Army | Private | Second Battle of Fort Fisher, North Carolina | Jan 15, 1865 | Voluntarily advanced with the head of the column and cut down the palisading. | |
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John Chapman | Army | Private | Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia | Apr 6, 1865 | Captured the enemies flag at a battle in Sailors Creek Va |
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Louis G. Chaput | Navy | Landsman | Aboard the USS Lackawanna, Battle of Mobile Bay | August 5, 1864 | For actions aboard the U.S.S. Lackawana during the American Civil War |
John F. Chase | John F. Chase | Army | Private | Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia | May 3, 1863 | Nearly all the officers and men of the battery having been killed or wounded, this soldier with a comrade continued to fire his gun after the guns had ceased. The piece was then dragged off by the two, the horses having been shot, and its capture by the enemy was prevented. |
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Benjamin H. Child | Army | Corporal | Battle of Antietam, Md. | Sep 17, 1862 | Was wounded and taken to the rear insensible, but when partially recovered insisted on returning to the battery and resumed command of his piece, so remaining until the close of the battle. |
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William W. Chisman | Army | Private | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." |
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James I. Christiancy | Army | First Lieutenant | Hawes Shops, Virginia | May 28, 1864 | While acting as aide, voluntarily led a part of the line into the fight, and was twice wounded. |
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Samuel J. Churchill | Army | Corporal | Battle of Nashville, Tenn. | Dec 15, 1864 | When the fire of the enemy's batteries compelled the men of his detachment for a short time to seek shelter, he stood manfully at his post and for some minutes worked his gun alone. |
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Clinton A. Cilley | Army | Captain | Battle of Chickamauga, Ga. | Sep 20, 1863 | Seized the colors of a retreating regiment and led it into the thick of the attack. |
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James T. Clancy | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Vaughan Road, Virginia | Oct 1, 1864 | Shot the Confederate Gen. Dunovant dead during a charge, thus confusing the enemy and greatly aiding in his repulse. |
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Albert A. Clapp | Army | First Sergeant | Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia | Apr 6, 1865 | Capture of battle flag of the 8th Florida Infantry (C.S.A.). |
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Charles A. Clark | Army | Lieutenant and Adjutant | Brooks Ford, Virginia | May 4, 1863 | Having voluntarily taken command of his regiment in the absence of its commander, at great personal risk and with remarkable presence of mind and fertility of resource led the command down an exceedingly precipitous embankment to the Rappahannock River and by his gallantry, coolness, and good judgment in the face of the enemy saved the command from capture or destruction. |
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Harrison Clark | Army | Corporal | Battle of Gettysburg, Pa. | Jul 2, 1863 | Seized the colors and advanced with them after the color bearer had been shot |
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James G. Clark | Army | Private | Second Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | Jun 18, 1864 | Distinguished bravery in action; was severely wounded |
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John W. Clark | Army | First Lieutenant and Regimental Quartermaster | near Warrenton, Virginia | Jul 28, 1863 | Defended the division train against a vastly superior force of the enemy; he was severely wounded, but remained in the saddle for 20 hours afterward until he had brought his train through in safety |
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William A. Clark | Army | Corporal | Nolensville, Tenn. | Feb 15, 1863 | Was one of a detachment of 16 men who heroically defended a wagon train against the attack of 125 cavalry, repulsed the attack and saved the train |
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Dayton P. Clarke | Army | Captain | Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia | May 12, 1864 | Distinguished conduct in a desperate hand-to-hand fight while commanding the regiment |
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Charles H. Clausen | Army | First Lieutenant | Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia | May 12, 1864 | Although severely wounded, he led the regiment against the enemy, under a terrific fire, and saved a battery from capture |
Cecil Clay | Army | Captain | Fort Harrison, Battle of Chaffin's Farm, Virginia | Sep 29, 1864 | Led his regiment in the charge, carrying the colors of another regiment, and when severely wounded in the right arm, incurring loss of same, he shifted the colors to the left hand, which also became disabled by a gunshot wound | |
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Charles F. Cleveland | Army | Private | Battle of Antietam, Md. | Sep 17, 1862 | Voluntarily took and carried the colors into action after the color bearer had been shot. |
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Robert T. Clifford | Navy | Master-at-Arms | Aboard the USS Shokokon | August 22, 1863 | Served on board the U.S.S. Shokokon at New Topsail Inlet off Wilmington, North Carolina, 22 August 1863. |
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John E. Clopp | Army | Private | Battle of Gettysburg, Pa. | Jul 3, 1863 | Capture of flag of 9th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.), wresting it from the color bearer |
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George W. Clute | Army | Corporal | Battle of Bentonville, North Carolina | Mar 19, 1865 | In a charge, captured the flag of the 40th North Carolina (C.S.A.), the flag being taken in a personal encounter with an officer who carried and defended it. |
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Jefferson Coates | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Gettysburg, Pa. | Jul 1, 1863 | Unsurpassed courage in battle, where he had both eyes shot out. |
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David L. Cockley | Army | First Lieutenant | Battle of Waynesboro, Georgia | Dec 4, 1864 | While acting as aide-de-camp to a general officer, he 3 times asked permission to join his regiment in a proposed charge upon the enemy, and in response to the last request, having obtained such permission, joined his regiment and fought bravely at its head throughout the action. |
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James Coey | Army | Major | Battle of Hatcher's Run, Virginia | Feb 6, 1865 | Seized the regimental colors at a critical moment and by a prompt advance on the enemy caused the entire brigade to follow him; and, after being himself severely wounded, he caused himself to be lifted into the saddle and a second time rallied the line in an attempt to check the enemy. |
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Robert J. Coffey | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Salem Church, Virginia | May 4, 1863 | Single-handedly captured 2 officers and 5 privates of the 8th Louisiana Regiment (C.S.A.). |
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Abraham Cohn | Army | Sergeant Major | Battle of the Wilderness, Virginia and Battle of the Crater, Petersburg, Virginia | May 6, 1864 and Jul 30, 1864 | During Battle of the Wilderness rallied and formed, under heavy fire, disorganized and fleeing troops of different regiments. At Petersburg, Virginia, 30 July 1864, bravely and coolly carried orders to the advanced line under severe fire. |
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Patrick Colbert | Navy | Coxswain | Aboard the USS Commodore Hull | October 31, 1864 | Served on board the U.S.S. Commodore Hull at the capture of Plymouth, 31 October 1864 |
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Carlos W. Colby | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." |
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Gabriel Cole | Army | Corporal | Battle of Opequon, Virginia | Sep 19, 1864 | Capture of flag, during which he was wounded in the leg |
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Harrison Collins | Army | Corporal | Richland Creek, Tenn. | Dec 24, 1864 | Capture of flag of Chalmer's Division (C.S.A.). |
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Thomas D. Collins | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Resaca, Ga. | May 15, 1864 | Captured a regimental flag of the enemy. |
Charles H. T. Collis | Army | Colonel | Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia | Dec 13, 1862 | Gallantly led his regiment in battle at a critical moment. | |
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Oliver Colwell | Army | First Lieutenant | Battle of Nashville, Tenn. | Dec 16, 1864 | Capture of enemy flag. |
Hartwell B. Compson | Army | Major | Battle of Waynesboro, Virginia | Mar 2, 1865 | Capture of flag belonging to Gen. Early's headquarters. | |
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John W. Conaway | Army | Private | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." |
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Martin Conboy | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Williamsburg, Virginia | May 5, 1862 | Took command of the company in action, the captain having been wounded, the other commissioned officers being absent, and handled it with skill and bravery. |
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Dennis Conlan | Navy | Seaman | Aboard the USS Agawam, First Battle of Fort Fisher | December 23, 1864 | Conlan served on board the U.S.S. Agawam, as one of a volunteer crew of a powder boat which was exploded near Fort Fisher, 23 December 1864. |
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Trustrim Connell | Army | Corporal | Sailors Creek, Virginia | April 6, 1865 | Capture of enemy flag. |
75px | Richard Conner | Army | Private | Bull Run, Virginia | Aug 30, 1862 | The flag of his regiment having been abandoned during retreat, he voluntarily returned with a single companion under a heavy fire and secured and brought off the flag, his companion being killed. |
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Thomas Connor | Navy | Ordinary Seaman | USS Minnesota Landing Party, Second Battle of Fort Fisher | January 15, 1865 | On board the U.S.S. Minnesota, in action during the assault on Fort Fisher, 15 January 1865. |
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William C. Connor | Navy | Boatswain's Mate | Aboard the USS Howquah | September 25, 1864 | Served on board the U.S.S. Howquah on the occasion of the destruction of the blockade runner Lynx, off Wilmington, 25 September 1864. Performing his duty faithfully under the most trying circumstances, Connor stood firmly at his post in the midst of a crossfire from the rebel shore batteries and our own vessels. |
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James Connors | Army | Private | Fishers Hill, Virginia | Sep 22, 1864 | Capture of enemy flag. |
John Cook | John Cook | Army | Bugler | Antietam Md. | Sep 17, 1862 | Volunteered at the age of 15 years to act as a cannoneer, and as such volunteer served a gun under a terrific fire of the enemy. |
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John H. Cook | Army | Sergeant | Pleasant Hill, Louisiana | Apr 9, 1864 | During an attack by the enemy, voluntarily left the brigade quartermaster, with whom he had been detailed as a clerk, rejoined his command, and, acting as first lieutenant, led the line farther toward the charging enemy. |
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Walter H. Cooke | Army | Captain | Bull Run, Virginia | July 21, 1861 | Voluntarily served as an aide on the staff of Col. David Hunter and participated in the battle, his term of service having expired on the previous day. |
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John L. M. Cooper | Navy | Coxswain | Aboard the USS Brooklyn, Battle of Mobile Bay | Aug 5, 1864 | 1st award: Heroic conduct |
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John L. M. Cooper | Navy | Quartermaster | Mobile, Alabama | Apr 26, 1865 | 2nd award: Rescued a wounded comrade from a fire |
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Charles D. Copp | Army | Second Lieutenant | Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia | Dec 13, 1862 | Seized the regimental colors, the color bearer having been shot down, and, waving them, rallied the regiment under a heavy fire. |
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John Corcoran | Army | Private | Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | Apr 2, 1865 | Was one of a detachment of 20 picked artillerymen who voluntarily accompanied an infantry assaulting party, and who turned upon the enemy the guns captured in the assault. |
Thomas E. Corcoran | Thomas E. Corcoran | Navy | Landsman | Aboard the USS Cincinnati, Operations against Vicksburg | May 27, 1863 | Served on board the U.S.S. Cincinnati during the attack on the Vicksburg batteries and at the time of her sinking |
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George W. Corliss | Army | Captain | Cedar Mountain, Virginia | Aug 9, 1862 | Seized a fallen flag of the regiment, the color bearer having been killed, carried it forward in the face of a severe fire, and though himself shot down and permanently disabled, planted the staff in the earth and kept the flag flying. |
75px | Stephen P. Corliss | Army | First Lieutenant | South Side Railroad, Virginia | Apr 2, 1865 | Raised the fallen colors and, rushing forward in advance of the troops, placed them on the enemy's works. |
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Joseph K. Corson | Army | Assistant Surgeon | near Bristoe Station, Virginia | Oct 14, 1863 | With one companion returned in the face of the enemy's heavy artillery fire and removed to a place of safety a severely wounded soldier who had been left behind as the regiment fell back. |
75px | Richard H. Cosgriff | Army | Private | Columbus, Ga. | Apr 16, 1865 | Capture of flag in a personal encounter with its bearer. |
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Thomas Cosgrove | Army | Private | Drurys Bluff, Virginia | May 15, 1864 | Individually demanded and received the surrender of 7 armed Confederates concealed in a cellar, disarming and marching them in as prisoners of war. |
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Peter Cotton | Navy | Ordinary Seaman | Aboard the USS Baron DeKalb, Yazoo Pass Expedition | December 23, 1862 – December 27, 1862 | Cotton served on board the U.S.S. Baron De Kalb in the Yazoo River expedition, 23 to 27 December 1862 |
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John Coughlin | Army | Lieutenant Colonel | Swifts Creek, Virginia | May 9, 1864 | During a sudden night attack upon Burnham's Brigade, resulting in much confusion, this officer, without waiting for orders, led his regiment forward and interposed a line of battle between the advancing enemy and Hunt's Battery, repulsing the attack and saving the guns. |
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Robert M. Cox | Army | Corporal | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | May 22, 1863 | Bravely defended the colors planted on the outward parapet of Fort Hill. |
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John N. Coyne | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Williamsburg, Virginia | May 5, 1862 | Capture of a flag after a severe hand-to-hand contest; was mentioned in orders for his gallantry. |
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William W. Cranston | Army | Private | Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia | May 2, 1863 | One of a party of 4 who voluntarily brought in a wounded Confederate officer from within the enemy's line in the face of a constant fire. |
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Alexander Crawford | Navy | Fireman | Aboard the USS Wyalusing in the Roanoke River | May 25, 1864 | Volunteered for a mission to destroy the CSS Albemarle, evaded capture after mission failed. |
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John Creed | Army | Private | Fishers Hill, Virginia | Sep 22, 1864 | Capture of the enemy flag. |
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Thomas Cripps | Navy | Quartermaster | Aboard the USS Richmond, Battle of Mobile Bay | August 5, 1864 | As captain of a gun on board the U.S.S. Richmond during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. Despite damage to his ship and the loss of several men on board as enemy fire raked her decks, Cripps fought his gun with skill and courage throughout a furious 2-hour battle which resulted in the surrender of the rebel ram Tennessee and in the damaging and destruction of batteries at Fort Morgan. |
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Henry H. Crocker | Army | Captain | Battle of Cedar Creek, Virginia | Oct 19, 1864 | Voluntarily led a charge, which resulted in the capture of 14 prisoners and in which he himself was wounded. |
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Ulric L. Crocker | Army | Private | Battle of Cedar Creek, Virginia | Oct 19, 1864 | Capture of flag of 18th Georgia (C.S.A.). |
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James E. Croft | Army | Private | Allatoona, Ga. | Oct 5, 1864 | Took the place of a gunner who had been shot down and inspired his comrades by his bravery and effective gunnery, which contributed largely to the defeat of the enemy. |
75px | Cornelius Cronin | Navy | Chief Quartermaster | Aboard the USS Richmond, Battle of Mobile Bay | August 5, 1864 | On board the U.S.S. Richmond in action at Mobile Bay on 5 August 1864 |
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William H. H. Crosier | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Peachtree Creek, Ga. | Jul 20, 1864 | Severely wounded and ambushed by the enemy, he stripped the colors from the staff and brought them back into the line. |
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James E. Cross | Army | Corporal | Blackburns Ford, Virginia | Jul 18, 1861 | With a companion, refused to retreat when the part of the regiment to which he was attached was driven back in disorder, but remained upon the skirmish line for some time thereafter, firing upon the enemy. |
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Michael Crowley | Army | Private | Battle of Waynesboro, Virginia | Mar 2, 1865 | Capture of the enemy flag. |
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Thomas Cullen | Army | Corporal | Bristoe Station, Virginia | Oct 14, 1863 | Capture of flag of 22d or 28th North Carolina (C.S.A.). |
Amos J. Cummings | Army | Sergeant Major | Salem Heights, Virginia | May 4, 1863 | Rendered great assistance in the heat of the action in rescuing a part of the field batteries from an extremely dangerous and exposed position. | |
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James M. Cumpston | Army | Private | Shenandoah Valley Campaigns of 1864 | Aug 1864 – Nov 1864 | Capture of the enemy flag |
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Francis M. Cunningham | Army | First Sergeant | Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia | Apr 6, 1865 | Capture of battle flag of 12th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.) in hand-to-hand battle while wounded. |
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James S. Cunningham | Army | Private | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." |
Richard J. Curran | Army | Assistant Surgeon | Battle of Antietam, Md. | Sep 17, 1862 | Voluntarily exposed himself to great danger by going to the fighting line there succoring the wounded and helpless and conducting them to the field hospital. | |
75px | John C. Curtis | Army | Sergeant Major | Battle of Baton Rouge, Louisiana | Aug 5, 1862 | Voluntarily sought the line of battle and alone and unaided captured 2 prisoners, driving them before him to regimental headquarters at the point of the bayonet. |
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Josiah M. Curtis | Army | Second Lieutenant | Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | Apr 2, 1865 | Seized the colors of his regiment after 2 color bearers had fallen, bore them gallantly, and was among the first to gain a foothold, with his flag, inside the enemy's works. |
Newton M. Curtis | Army | Brigadier General | Second Battle of Fort Fisher, North Carolina | Jan 15, 1865 | The first man to pass through the stockade, he personally led each assault on the traverses and was 4 times wounded. | |
Alonzo H. Cushing* | Army | First Lieutenant | Pickett's Charge, Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania | Jul 3, 1863 | Refusing to evacuate to the rear despite his severe wounds, he directed the operation of his lone field piece continuing to fire in the face of the enemy. | |
75px | Thomas W. Custer | Army | Second Lieutenant | Battle of Namozine Church, Virginia | Apr 3, 1865 | 1st award: Captured an enemy flag |
75px | Thomas W. Custer | Army | Second Lieutenant | Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia | Apr 6, 1865 | 2nd award: Captured two enemy flags |
Byron M. Cutcheon | Army | Major | Horseshoe Bend, Ky. | May 10, 1863 | Distinguished gallantry in leading his regiment in a charge on a house occupied by the enemy. | |
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James M. Cutts | Army | Captain | Battle of the Wilderness; Spotsylvania; Petersburg, Virginia | 1864 | Gallantry in actions. |
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75px | John S. Darrough | Army | Sergeant | Eastport, Miss. | Oct 10, 1864 | Saved the life of a captain |
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John A. Davidsizer | Army | Sergeant | Paines Crossroads, Virginia | Apr 5, 1865 | Capture of flag |
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Andrew Davidson | Army | Assistant Surgeon | Vicksburg, Miss. | May 3, 1863 | Voluntarily attempted to run the enemy's batteries. |
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Andrew Davidson | Army | First Lieutenant | Battle of the Crater, Petersburg, Virginia | Jul 30, 1864 | One of the first to enter the enemy's works, where, after his colonel, major, and one-third the company officers had fallen, he gallantly assisted in rallying and saving the remnant of the command. |
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Charles C. Davis | Army | Major | Shelbyville, Tenn. | Jun 27, 1863 | Led one of the most desperate and successful charges of the war. |
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Freeman Davis | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Missionary Ridge, Tenn. | Nov 25, 1863 | This soldier, while his regiment was falling back, seeing the 2 color bearers shot down, under a severe fire and at imminent peril recovered both the flags and saved them from capture. |
George E. Davis | Army | First Lieutenant | Battle of Monocacy Junction, Md. | Jul 9, 1864 | While in command of a small force, held the approaches to the 2 bridges against repeated assaults of superior numbers, thereby materially delaying Early's advance on Washington. | |
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Harry Davis | Army | Private | Battle of Ezra Church, Atlanta, Ga. | Jul 28, 1864 | Served in 46th O.V.I. Capture of flag of 30th Louisiana Infantry (C.S.A.). |
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John Davis | Navy | Quarter Gunner | Aboard the USS Valley City | February 10, 1862 | Served on board the U.S.S. Valley City during action against rebel fort batteries and ships off Elizabeth City, North Carolina, on 10 February 1862 |
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John Davis | Army | Private | Culloden, Ga. | Apr 1865 | Capture of flag of Worrill Grays (C.S.A.). |
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Joseph Davis | Army | Corporal | Second Battle of Franklin, Tenn. | Nov 30, 1864 | Capture of flag. |
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Martin K. Davis | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." |
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Samuel W. Davis | Navy | Ordinary Seaman | Aboard the USS Brooklyn, Battle of Mobile Bay | August 5, 1864 | On board the U.S.S. Brooklyn during successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, on 5 August 1864 |
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Thomas Davis | Army | Private | Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia | Apr 6, 1865 | Capture of flag. |
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Charles Day | Army | Private | Battle of Hatcher's Run, Virginia | Feb 6, 1865 | Seized the colors of another regiment of the brigade, the regiment having been thrown into confusion and the color bearer killed, and bore said colors throughout the remainder of the engagement. |
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David F. Day | Army | Private | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." |
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Charles Deakin | Navy | Boatswain's Mate | Aboard the USS Richmond, Battle of Mobile Bay | August 5, 1864 | As captain of a gun on board the U.S.S. Richmond during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. Despite damage to his ship and the loss of several men on board as enemy fire raked her decks, Deakin fought his gun with skill and courage throughout a furious 2-hour battle which resulted in the surrender of the rebel ram Tennessee and in the damaging and destruction of batteries at Fort Morgan. He also participated in the actions at Forts Jackson and St. Philip. |
John M. Deane | Army | Major | Battle of Fort Stedman, Virginia | Mar 25, 1865 | This officer, observing an abandoned gun within Fort Haskell, called for volunteers, and under a heavy fire, worked the gun until the enemy's advancing line was routed. | |
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Joseph H. De Castro | Army | Corporal | Battle of Gettysburg, Pa. | Jul 3, 1863 | Capture of flag of 19th Virginia Infantry regiment (C.S.A.). |
75px | Patrick De Lacey | Army | First Sergeant | Battle of the Wilderness, Virginia | May 6, 1864 | Running ahead of the line, under a concentrated fire, he shot the color bearer of a Confederate regiment on the works, thus contributing to the success of the attack. |
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Frederick N. Deland | Army | Private | Siege of Port Hudson, Louisiana | May 27, 1863 | Volunteered in response to a call and, under a heavy fire from the enemy, advanced and assisted in filling with fascines a ditch which presented a serious obstacle to the troops attempting to take the works of the enemy by assault. |
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John C. Delaney | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Hatcher's Run, Virginia | Feb 6, 1865 | Sprang between the lines and brought out a wounded comrade about to be burned in the brush. |
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Hiram H. De Lavie | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Five Forks, Virginia | Apr 1, 1865 | Capture of flag. |
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John Dempster | Navy | Coxswain | Aboard the USS New Ironsides, First and Second Battles of Fort Fisher | Dec 1864 – Jan 1865 | Dempster served on board the U.S.S. New Ironsides during action in several attacks on Fort Fisher, 24 and 25 December 1864; and 13, 14, and 15 January 1865 |
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J. Henry Denig | Marine Corps | Sergeant | Aboard the USS Brooklyn, Battle of Mobile Bay | August 5, 1864 | On board the U.S.S. Brooklyn during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee, in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. |
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Lorenzo Denning | Navy | Landsman | Aboard U.S. Picket Boat No. 1 | October 27, 1864 | Denning served on board the U.S. Picket Boat No. 1 in action, 27 October 1864, against the Confederate ram Albemarle which had resisted repeated attacks by our steamers and had kept a large force of vessels employed in watching her. The picket boat, equipped with a spar torpedo, succeeded in passing the enemy pickets within 20 yards without being discovered and then made for the Albemarle under a full head of steam. Immediately taken under fire by the ram, the small boat plunged on, jumped the log boom which encircled the target and exploded its torpedo under the port bow of the ram. The picket boat was destroyed by enemy fire and almost the entire crew taken prisoner or lost. |
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Richard Dennis | Navy | Boatswain's Mate | Aboard the USS Brooklyn, Battle of Mobile Bay | August 5, 1864 | On board the U.S.S. Brooklyn during successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, on 5 August 1864. |
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William Densmore | Navy | Chief Boatswain's Mate | Aboard the USS Richmond, Battle of Mobile Bay | August 5, 1864 | As captain of a gun on board the U.S.S. Richmond during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. Despite damage to his ship and the loss of several men on board as enemy fire raked her decks, Densmore fought his gun with skill and courage throughout a furious 2-hour battle which resulted in the surrender of the rebel ram Tennessee and in the damaging and destruction of batteries at Fort Morgan. |
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Charles H. De Puy | Army | First Sergeant | Battle of the Crater, Petersburg, Virginia | Jul 30, 1864 | Being an old artillerist, aided General Bartlett in working the guns of the dismantled fort. |
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Richard W. DeWitt | Army | Corporal | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of a "volunteer storming party." |
Luigi P. di Cesnola | Army | Colonel | Battle of Aldie, Virginia | Jun 17, 1863 | Was present, in arrest, when, seeing his regiment fall back, he rallied his men, accompanied them, without arms, in a second charge, and in recognition of his gallantry was released from arrest. He continued in the action at the head of his regiment until he was desperately wounded and taken prisoner. | |
75px | William D. Dickey | Army | Captain | Second Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | Jun 17, 1864 | Refused to leave the field, remaining in command after being wounded by a piece of shell, and led his command in the assault on the enemy's works on the following day. |
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David Dickie | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." |
75px | Bartholomew Diggins | Navy | Ordinary Seaman | Aboard the USS Hartford, Battle of Mobile Bay | August 5, 1864 | On board the flagship, U.S.S. Hartford, during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. |
75px | Hubert Dilger | Army | Captain | Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia | May 2, 1863 | Fought his guns until the enemy were upon him, then with one gun hauled in the road by hand he formed the rear guard and kept the enemy at bay by the rapidity of his fire and was the last man in the retreat. |
75px | Michael A. Dillon | Army | Private | Battle of Williamsburg, Virginia and Battle of Oak Grove, Virginia | May 5, 1862 and Jun 25, 1862 | Bravery in repulsing the enemy's charge on a battery, at Williamsburg, Virginia At Oak Grove, Virginia, crawled outside the lines and brought in important information. |
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John Ditzenback | Navy | Quartermaster | Aboard the USS Neosho | December 6, 1864 | Served on board the U.S. Monitor Neosho during the engagement with enemy batteries at Bells Mills, Cumberland River, near Nashville, Tenn., 6 December 1864 |
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Warren C. Dockum | Army | Private | Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia | Apr 6, 1865 | Capture of flag of Savannah Guards (C.S.A.), after 2 other men had been killed in the effort. |
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Robert F. Dodd | Army | Private | Battle of the Crater, Petersburg, Virginia | Jul 30, 1864 | While acting as orderly, voluntarily assisted to carry off the wounded from the ground in front of the crater while exposed to a heavy fire. |
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Edward E. Dodds | Army | Sergeant | Ashby Gap, Virginia | Jul 19, 1864 | At great personal risk rescued his wounded captain and carried him from the field to a place of safety. |
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Charles W. Dolloff | Army | Corporal | Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | Apr 2, 1865 | Capture of flag. |
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John P. Donaldson | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia | Apr 9, 1865 | Capture of flag of 4th Virginia Cavalry (C.S.A.). |
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John Donnelly | Navy | Ordinary Seaman | Aboard the USS Metacomet, Battle of Mobile Bay | August 5, 1864 | Served on board the U.S.S. Metacomet. As a member of the boat's crew which went to the rescue of the U.S. Monitor Tecumseh when that vessel was struck by a torpedo in passing the enemy forts in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864, Donnelly braved the enemy fire which was said by the admiral to be "one of the most galling" he had ever seen and aided in rescuing from death 10 of the crew of the Tecumseh, eliciting the admiration of both friend and foe. |
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Timothy Donoghue | Army | Private | Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia | Dec 13, 1862 | Voluntarily carried a wounded officer off the field from between the lines; while doing this he was himself wounded. |
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Patrick H. Doody | Army | Corporal | Battle of Cold Harbor, Virginia | Jun 7, 1864 | After making a successful personal reconnaissance, he gallantly led the skirmishers in a night attack, charging the enemy, and thus enabling the pioneers to put up works. |
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William Doolen | Navy | Coal Heaver | Aboard the USS Richmond, Battle of Mobile Bay | August 5, 1864 | On board the U.S.S. Richmond during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864 |
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George H. Dore | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Gettysburg, Pa. | Jul 3, 1863 | The colors being struck down by a shell as the enemy were charging, this soldier rushed out and seized it, exposing himself to the fire of both sides. |
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August Dorley | Army | Private | Mount Pleasant, Ala. | Apr 11, 1865 | Capture of flag. <--See discussion page regarding spelling of name --> |
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John Henry Dorman | Navy | Seaman | Aboard the USS Carondelet, Battle of Fort Henry and Siege of Vicksburg | February 6, 1862 and May 22, 1863 | Carrying out his duties courageously throughout the actions of the Carondelet, Dorman, although wounded several times invariably returned to duty and constantly presented an example of devotion to the flag. |
Daniel A. Dorsey | Daniel A. Dorsey | Army | Corporal | Great Locomotive Chase, Ga. | Apr 1862 | One of the 19 of 22 men (including 2 civilians) who, by direction of Gen. Mitchell (or Buell), penetrated nearly 200 miles south into enemy territory and captured a railroad train at Big Shanty, Ga., in an attempt to destroy the bridges and track between Chattanooga and Atlanta. |
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Decatur Dorsey | Army | Sergeant | Battle of the Crater, Petersburg, Virginia | Jul 30, 1864 | For carrying the regimental colors while under fire. |
75px | Allan H. Dougall | Army | First Lieutenant and Adjutant | Battle of Bentonville, North Carolina | Mar 19, 1865 | In the face of a galling fire from the enemy he voluntarily returned to where the color bearer had fallen wounded and saved the flag of his regiment from capture. |
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Michael Dougherty | Army | Private | Jefferson, Virginia[disambiguation needed] | Oct 12, 1863 | At the head of a detachment of his company dashed across an open field, exposed to a deadly fire from the enemy, and succeeded in dislodging them from an unoccupied house, which he and his comrades defended for several hours against repeated attacks, thus preventing the enemy from flanking the position of the Union forces. |
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Patrick Dougherty | Navy | Landsman | Aboard the USS Lackawanna, Battle of Mobile Bay | August 5, 1864 | As a landsman on board the U.S.S. Lackawanna, Dougherty acted gallantly without orders when the powder box at his gun was disabled under the heavy enemy fire, and maintained a supply of powder throughout the prolonged action. Dougherty also aided in the attacks on Fort Morgan and in the capture of the prize ram Tennessee. |
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George P. Dow | Army | Sergeant | near Richmond, Virginia | Oct 1864 | Gallantry while in command of his company during a reconnaissance toward Richmond |
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Henry Dow | Navy | Boatswain's Mate | Aboard the USS Cincinnati, Operations against Vicksburg | May 27, 1863 | Served on board the U.S.S. Cincinnati during the attack on the Vicksburg batteries and at the time of her sinking, 27 May 1863. |
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William Downey | Army | Private | Ashepoo River, S.C. | May 24, 1864 | Volunteered as a member of a boatcrew which went to the rescue of a large number of Union soldiers on board the stranded steamer Boston, and with great gallantry assisted in conveying them to shore, being exposed during the entire time to a heavy fire from a Confederate battery. |
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Henry W. Downs | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Opequon, Virginia | Sep 19, 1864 | With one comrade, voluntarily crossed an open field, exposed to a raking fire, and returned with a supply of ammunition, successfully repeating the attempt a short time thereafter. |
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James M. Drake | Army | Second Lieutenant | Battle of Port Walthall Junction, Virginia | May 6, 1864 | Commanded the skirmish line in the advance and held his position all day and during the night. |
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James Drury | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Jerusalem Plank Road, Virginia | Jun 23, 1864 | Saved the colors of his regiment when it was surrounded by a much larger force of the enemy and after the greater part of the regiment had been killed or captured. |
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John Duffey | Army | Private | Ashepoo River, S.C. | May 24, 1864 | Volunteered as a member of a boatcrew which went to the rescue of a large number of Union soldiers on board the stranded steamer Boston, and with great gallantry assisted in conveying them to shore, being exposed during the entire time to a heavy fire from a Confederate battery. |
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Adam Duncan | Navy | Boatswain's Mate | Aboard the USS Richmond, Battle of Mobile Bay | August 5, 1864 | As captain of a gun on board the U.S.S. Richmond during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. Despite damage to his ship and the loss of several men on board as enemy fire raked her decks, Duncan fought his gun with skill and courage throughout the prolonged battle which resulted in the surrender of the rebel ram Tennessee and in the successful attacks carried out on Fort Morgan. |
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James K. L. Duncan | Navy | Ordinary Seaman | Aboard the USS Fort Hindman | March 2, 1864 | Served on board the U.S.S. Fort Hindman during the engagement near Harrisonburg, Louisiana, 2 March 1864 |
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James Dunlavy | Army | Private | Osage, Kans. | Oct 25, 1864 | Gallantry in capturing Gen. Marmaduke |
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William Dunn | Navy | Quartermaster | Aboard the USS Monadnock, First and Second Battles of Fort Fisher | Dec 1864 – Jan 1865 | On board the U.S.S. Monadnock in action during several attacks on Fort Fisher, 24 and 25 December 1864; and 13, 14, and 15 January 1865. |
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James Dunne | Army | Corporal | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | May 22, 1863 | Carried with others by hand a cannon up to and fired it through an embrasure of the enemy's works. |
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Richard D. Dunphy | Navy | Coal Heaver | Aboard the USS Hartford, Battle of Mobile Bay | August 5, 1864 | On board the flagship U.S.S. Hartford during successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the rebel ram Tennessee, Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. With his ship under terrific enemy shellfire, Dunphy performed his duties with skill and courage throughout this fierce engagement which resulted in the capture of the rebel ram Tennessee. |
Henry A. du Pont | Army | Captain | Battle of Cedar Creek, Virginia | Oct 19, 1864 | By his distinguished gallantry, and voluntary exposure to the enemy's fire at a critical moment, when the Union line had been broken, encouraged his men to stand to their guns, checked the advance of the enemy, and brought off most of his pieces. | |
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James R. Durham | Army | Second Lieutenant | Second Battle of Winchester, Virginia | Jun 14, 1863 | Led his command over the stone wall, where he was wounded. |
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John Durham | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Perryville, Ky. | Oct 8, 1862 | Seized the flag of his regiment when the color sergeant was shot and advanced with the flag midway between the lines, amid a shower of shot, shell, and bullets, until stopped by his commanding officer. |
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John N. Eckes | Army | Private | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." |
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Samuel E. Eddy | Army | Private | Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia | Apr 6, 1865 | Saved the life of the adjutant of his regiment by voluntarily going beyond the line and there killing one of the enemy then in the act of firing upon the wounded officer. Was assailed by several of the enemy, run through the body with a bayonet, and pinned to the ground, but while so. situated he shot and killed his assailant. |
75px | Nathan H. Edgerton | Army | First Lieutenant and Adjutant | Battle of Chaffin's Farm, Virginia | Sep 29, 1864 | Took up the flag after 3 color bearers had been shot down and bore it forward, though himself wounded. |
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David Edwards | Army | Private | Battle of Five Forks, Virginia | Apr 1, 1865 | Capture of the enemy flag. |
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John Edwards | Navy | Captain of the Top | Aboard the USS Lackawanna, Battle of Mobile Bay | August 5, 1864 | As second captain of a gun on board the U.S.S. Lackawanna during successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, on 5 August 1864. Wounded when an enemy shell struck, Edwards refused to go below for aid and, as heavy return fire continued to strike his vessel, took the place of the first captain and carried out his duties during the prolonged action which resulted in the capture of the prize ram Tennessee and in the damaging and destruction of batteries at Fort Morgan. |
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James M. Elision | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | May 22, 1863 | Carried the colors in advance of his regiment and was shot down while attempting to plant them on the enemy's works. |
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Alexander Elliott | Army | Sergeant | Paines Crossroads, Virginia | Apr 5, 1865 | Capture of the enemy flag. |
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Russell C. Elliott | Army | Sergeant | Natchitoches, Louisiana | Apr 19, 1864 | Seeing a Confederate officer in advance of his command, charged on him alone and unaided and captured him. |
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Horace Ellis | Army | Private | Battle of Globe Tavern, Virginia | Aug 21, 1864 | Capture of flag of 16th Mississippi (C.S.A.). |
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William Ellis | Army | First Sergeant | Dardanelle, Arkansas | January 14, 1865 | Remained at his post after sustaining three wounds. |
75px | Thomas F. Ellsworth | Army | Captain | Battle of Honey Hill | Nov 30, 1864 | Under a heavy fire carried his wounded commanding officer from the field |
75px | Andrew H. Embler | Army | Captain | Battle of Boydton Plank Road, Virginia | Oct 27, 1864 | Charged at the head of 2 regiments, which drove the enemy's main body, gained the crest of the hill near the Burgess house and forced a barricade on the Boydton road. |
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Richard Enderlin | Army | Musician | Battle of Gettysburg, Pa. | Jul 1, 1863 – Jul 3, 1863 | Voluntarily took a rifle and served as a soldier in the ranks during the first and second days of the battle. Voluntarily and at his own imminent peril went into the enemy's lines at night and, under a sharp fire, rescued a wounded comrade. |
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James E. Engle | Army | Sergeant | Bermuda Hundred Campaign, Virginia | May 18, 1864 | Responded to a call for volunteers to carry ammunition to the regiment on the picket line and under a heavy fire from the enemy assisted in carrying a box of ammunition to the front and remained to distribute the same. |
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Edmund English | Army | First Sergeant | Battle of the Wilderness, Virginia | May 6, 1864 | During a rout and while under orders to retreat seized the colors, rallied the men, and drove the enemy back. |
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Thomas English | Navy | Signal Quartermaster | Aboard the USS New Ironsides, First and Second Battles of Fort Fisher | Dec 1864 – Jan 1865 | English served on board the U.S.S. New Ironsides during action in several attacks on Fort Fisher, 24 and 25 December 1864; and 13, 14, and 15 January 1865. |
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Charles D. Ennis | Army | Private | Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | Apr 2, 1865 | Was one of a detachment of 20 picked artillerymen who voluntarily accompanied an infantry assaulting party and who turned upon the enemy the guns captured in the assault. |
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John P. Erickson | Navy | Captain of the Forecastle | Aboard the USS Pontoosuc, First and Second Battles of Fort Fisher | Dec 24, 1864 – Feb 22, 1865 | Carrying out his duties faithfully throughout this period, Erickson was so severely wounded in the assault upon Fort Fisher that he was sent to the hospital at Portsmouth, Virginia. Erickson was recommended for his gallantry, skill, and coolness in action while under the fire of the enemy. |
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Lewellyn G. Estes | Army | Captain and Assistant Adjutant General | Flint River, Ga. | Aug 30, 1864 | Voluntarily led troops in a charge over a burning bridge. |
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Coron D. Evans | Army | Private | Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia | Apr 6, 1865 | Capture of flag of 26th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.). |
75px | Ira H. Evans | Army | Captain | Hatchers Run, Virginia | Apr 2, 1865 | Voluntarily passed between the lines, under a heavy fire from the enemy, and obtained important information. |
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James R. Evans | Army | Private | Battle of the Wilderness, Virginia | May 5, 1864 | Went out in front of the line under a fierce fire and, in the face of the rapidly advancing enemy, rescued the regimental flag with which the color bearer had fallen. |
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Thomas Evans | Army | Private | Battle of Piedmont, Virginia | Jun 5, 1864 | Capture of flag of 45th Virginia (C.S.A.). |
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Adelbert Everson | Army | Private | Battle of Five Forks, Virginia | Apr 1, 1865 | Capture of the enemy flag. |
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John C. Ewing | Army | Private | Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | Apr 2, 1865 | Captured the enemy flag. |
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John A. Falconer | Army | Corporal | Fort Sanders, Siege of Knoxville, Tenn. | Nov 20, 1863 | Conducted the "burning party" of his regiment at the time a charge was made on the enemy's picket line, and burned the house which had sheltered the enemy's sharpshooters, thus insuring success to a hazardous enterprise. |
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Charles S. Fall | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia | May 12, 1864 | Was one of the first to mount the Confederate works, where he bayoneted two of the enemy and captured a Confederate flag, but threw it away to continue the pursuit of the enemy. |
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Thomas T. Fallon | Army | Private | Battle of Williamsburg, Virginia, Battle of Seven Pines, Virginia, and Big Shanty, Ga. | May 1862 and Jun 1864 | At Williamsburg, Virginia, assisted in driving rebel skirmishers to their main line. Participated in action, at Fair Oaks, Virginia, though excused from duty because of disability. In a charge with his company at Big Shanty, Ga., was the first man on the enemy's works. |
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Benjamin Falls* | Army | Color Sergeant | Battle of Gettysburg, Pa. | Jul 3, 1863 | Capture of flag |
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Nicholas Fanning | Army | Private | Battle of Selma, Ala. | Apr 2, 1865 | Capture of silk Confederate States flag and 2 staff officers. |
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William Farley | Navy | Boatswain's Mate | Aboard the USS Marblehead | December 25, 1863 | Served on board the U.S.S. Marblehead off Legareville, Stono River, 25 December 1863, during an engagement with the enemy on John's Island. Behaving in a gallant manner, Farley animated his men and kept up a rapid and effective fire on the enemy throughout the engagement which resulted in the enemy's abandonment of his positions, leaving a caisson and 1 gun behind |
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Herbert E. Farnsworth | Army | Sergeant Major | Battle of Trevilian Station, Virginia | Jun 11, 1864 | Voluntarily carried a message which stopped the firing of a Union battery into his regiment, in which service he crossed a ridge in plain view and swept by the fire of both armies. |
75px | John M. Farquhar | Army | Sergeant Major | Battle of Stones River, Tenn. | Dec 31, 1862 | When a break occurred on the extreme right wing of the Army of the Cumberland, this soldier rallied fugitives from other commands, and deployed his own regiment, thereby checking the Confederate advance until a new line was established. |
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Edward Farrell | Navy | Quartermaster | Aboard the USS Owasco, Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip | April 24, 1862 | Served on board the U.S.S. Owasco during the attack upon Forts Jackson and St. Philip, 24 April 1862. |
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Charles H. Fasnacht | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia | May 12, 1864 | Capture of flag of 2nd Louisiana Tigers (C.S.A.) in a hand-to-hand contest. |
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John B. Fassett | Army | Captain | Battle of Gettysburg, Pa. | Jul 2, 1863 | While acting as an aide, voluntarily led a regiment to the relief of a battery and recaptured its guns from the enemy. |
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Albert E. Fernald | Army | First Lieutenant | Battle of Five Forks, Virginia | Apr 1, 1865 | During a rush at the enemy, Lt. Fernald seized, during a scuffle, the flag of the 9th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.). |
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John H. Ferrell | Navy | Civilian pilot | Aboard the USS Neosho | December 6, 1864 | Served on board the U.S. Monitor Neosho during the engagement with enemy batteries at Bells Mills, Cumberland River, near Nashville, Tenn., 6 December 1864. |
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Daniel T. Ferrier | Army | Sergeant | Varnells Station, Ga. | May 9, 1864 | While his regiment was retreating, voluntarily gave up his horse to his brigade commander who had been unhorsed and was in danger of capture, thereby enabling him to rejoin and rally the disorganized troops. Sgt. Ferrier himself was captured and confined in Confederate prisons, from which he escaped and, after great hardship, rejoined the Union lines. |
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Eugene W. Ferris | Army | First Lieutenant and Adjutant | Berryville, Virginia | Apr 1, 1865 | Accompanied only by an orderly, outside the lines of the Army, he gallantly resisted an attack of 5 of Mosby's cavalry, mortally wounded the leader of the party, seized his horse and pistols, wounded 3 more, and, though wounded himself, escaped. |
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Frank E. Fesq | Army | Private | Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | Apr 2, 1865 | Capture of flag of 18th North Carolina (C.S.A.) within the enemy's works. |
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Henry S. Finkenbiner | Army | Private | Dingle's Mill, South Carolina | April 9, 1865 | While on the advance skirmish line and within direct and close fire of the enemy's artillery, crossed the mill race on a burning bridge and ascertained the enemy's position. |
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John H. Fisher | Army | First Lieutenant | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." |
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Joseph Fisher | Army | Corporal | Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | Apr 2, 1865 | Carried the colors 50 yards in advance of his regiment, and after being painfully wounded attempted to crawl into the enemy's works in an endeavor to plant his flag thereon. |
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Thomas Fitzpatrick | Navy | Coxswain | Aboard the USS Hartford, Battle of Mobile Bay | August 5, 1864 | As captain of the No. 1 gun on board the flagship U.S.S. Hartford, during action against rebel gunboats, the ram Tennessee and Fort Morgan in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. |
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Augustin Flanagan | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Chaffin's Farm, Virginia | Sep 29, 1864 | Gallantry in the charge on the enemy's works: rushing forward with the colors and calling upon the men to follow him; was severely wounded. |
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James Flanagan | Army | Private | Nolensville, Tenn. | Feb 15, 1863 | Was one of a detachment of 16 men who heroically defended a wagon train against the attack of 125 cavalry, repulsed the attack and saved the train. |
75px | Christian A. Fleetwood | Army | Sergeant Major | Battle of Chaffin's Farm, Virginia | Sep 29, 1864 | Seized the regimental colors and led the regiment after 2 color bearers had been shot down. |
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Thomas Flood | Navy | Pilot | Aboard the USS Pensacola, Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip | April 24, 1862 and April 25, 1862 | Served on board the U.S.S. Pensacola in the attack on Forts Jackson and St. Philip and at the taking of new Orleans, 24 and 25 April 1862. |
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Christopher Flynn | Army | Corporal | Battle of Gettysburg, Pa. | Jul 3, 1863 | Capture of flag of 52d North Carolina Infantry (C.S.A.). |
75px | James E. Flynn | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." |
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Joseph L. Follett | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Island Number Ten, New Madrid, Mo. and Battle of Stones River, Tenn. | Mar 3, 1862 and Dec 31, 1862 | At New Madrid, Mo., remained on duty though severely wounded. While procuring ammunition from the supply train at Stone River, Tenn., was captured, but made his escape, secured the ammunition, and in less than an hour from the time of his capture had the batteries supplied. |
75px | Manning F. Force | Army | Brigadier General | Battle of Atlanta, Ga. | Jul 22, 1864 | Charged upon the enemy's works, and after their capture defended his position against assaults of the enemy until he was severely wounded. |
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George W. Ford | Army | First Lieutenant | Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia | Apr 6, 1865 | Capture of flag. |
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Alexander A. Forman | Army | Corporal | Battle of Seven Pines, Virginia | May 31, 1862 | Although wounded, he continued fighting until, fainting from loss of blood, he was carried off the field. |
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Frederick W. Fout | Army | Second Lieutenant | near Harpers Ferry, W. Va. | Sep 15, 1862 | Voluntarily gathered the men of the battery together, remanned the guns, which had been ordered abandoned by an officer, opened fire, and kept up the same on the enemy until after the surrender. |
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Henry Fox | Army | Sergeant | near Jackson, Tenn. | Dec 23, 1862 | When his command was surrounded by a greatly superior force, voluntarily left the shelter of the breastworks, crossed an open railway trestle under a concentrated fire from the enemy, made his way out and secured reinforcements for the relief of his command. |
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Henry M. Fox | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Opequon, Virginia | Sep 19, 1864 | Capture of flag |
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Nicholas Fox | Army | Private | Siege of Port Hudson, Louisiana | Jun 14, 1863 | Made 2 trips across an open space, in the face of the enemy's concentrated fire, and secured water for the sick and wounded. |
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William R. Fox | Army | Private | Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | Apr 2, 1865 | Bravely assisted in the capture of one of the enemy's guns; with the first troops to enter the city, captured the flag of the Confederate customhouse. |
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Charles H. Foy | Navy | Signal Quartermaster | Aboard the USS Rhode Island, Second Battle of Fort Fisher | January 13, 1865 – January 15, 1865 | Served on board the U.S.S. Rhode Island during the action with Fort Fisher and the Federal Point batteries, 13 to 15 January 1865. |
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William J. Franks | Navy | Seaman | Yazoo City, Mississippi | Mar 5, 1864 | Served on board the U.S.S. Marmora off Yazoo City, Miss., 5 March 1864. Embarking from the Marmora with a 12-pound howitzer mounted on a field carriage, Franks landed with the gun and crew in the midst of heated battle and, bravely standing by his gun despite enemy rifle fire which cut the gun carriage and rammer contributed to the turning back of the enemy during the fierce engagement. |
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Joseph Frantz | Army | Private | Vicksburg, Mississippi | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." |
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William W. Fraser | Army | Private | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | May 22, 1863 | Last name sometimes spelled "Frazier" |
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Archibald Freeman | Army | Private | Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia | May 12, 1864 | Capture of flag of 17th Louisiana (C.S.A.). |
75px | Henry B. Freeman | Army | First Lieutenant | Battle of Stones River, Tenn. | Dec 31, 1862 | Voluntarily went to the front and picked up and carried to a place of safety, under a heavy fire from the enemy, an acting field officer who had been wounded, and was about to fall into enemy hands. |
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Martin Freeman | Navy | Civilian pilot | Aboard the USS Hartford, Battle of Mobile Bay | August 5, 1864 | As pilot of the flagship, U.S.S. Hartford, during action against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee, in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. |
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William H. Freeman | Army | Private | Second Battle of Fort Fisher, North Carolina | Jan 15, 1865 | Volunteered to carry the brigade flag after the bearer was wounded. |
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Samuel S. French | Army | Private | Battle of Seven Pines, Virginia | May 31, 1862 | Continued fighting, although wounded, until he fainted from loss of blood. |
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Franz Frey | Army | Corporal | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." |
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Jacob G. Frick | Army | Colonel | Fredericksburg, Virginia and Chancellorsville, Virginia | December 13, 1862 and May 3, 1863 | At Fredericksburg seized the colors and led the command through a terrible fire of cannon and musketry. In a hand-to-hand fight at Chancellorsville, recaptured the colors of his regiment. |
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John B. Frisbee | Navy | Gunner's Mate | Aboard the USS Pinola, Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip | April 24, 1862 | Served on board the U.S. Steam Gunboat Pinola during action against Forts Jackson and St. Philip, and during the taking of New Orleans, 24 April 1862. |
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Henry F. Frizzell | Army | Private | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | May 22, 1863 | Last name sometimes spelled "Frazell" |
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Isaac N. Fry | Marine Corps | Orderly Sergeant | Aboard the USS Ticonderoga, Second Battle of Fort Fisher | January 13, 1865 – January 15, 1865 | On board the U.S.S. Ticonderoga during attacks on Fort Fisher, 13 to 15 January 1865. |
Frederick Fuger | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Gettysburg, Pa. | Jul 3, 1863 | All the officers of his battery having been killed or wounded and five of its guns disabled in Pickett's assault, he succeeded to the command and fought the remaining gun with most distinguished gallantry until the battery was ordered withdrawn. | |
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West Funk | Army | Major | Battle of Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia | Apr 9, 1865 | Capture of flag of 46th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.). |
75px | Chester S. Furman | Army | Corporal | Battle of Gettysburg, Pa. | Jul 2, 1863 | Was 1 of 6 volunteers who charged upon a log house near Devil's Den, where a squad of the enemy's sharpshooters were sheltered, and compelled their surrender. |
Frank Furness | Army | Captain | Battle of Trevilian Station, Virginia | Jun 12, 1864 | Voluntarily carrier a box of ammunition across an open space swept by the enemy's fire to the relief of an outpost whose ammunition had become almost exhausted, but which was thus enabled to hold its important position. |
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