List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: M–P
This is a complete alphabetical list (M to P) of Medal of Honor recipients during the Civil War.
The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration presented by the United States government. It is bestowed on members of the United States armed forces. To receive it they must distinguish themselves "…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 after the person was killed (posthumously).[1]
Many of the medals presented during the American Civil War were for capturing or saving regimental flags. During the Civil War these flags served as the rallying point for the unit. They also guided the unit's movements. Loss of the flag could greatly disrupt a unit. It could have a greater effect than the death of the commanding officer.
Recipients
change This with the † indicates that the Medal of Honor was awarded posthumously
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Arthur MacArthur, Jr. | Army | First Lieutenant | Battle of Missionary Ridge, Tenn. | Nov 25, 1863 | Father of General Douglas MacArthur, who also was awarded a Medal of Honor | |
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James Machon | Navy | Boy | Aboard the USS Brooklyn, Battle of Mobile Bay | Aug 5, 1864 | On board the USS Brooklyn during successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, on 5 August 1864. |
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Alexander Mack | Navy | Captain of the Top | Aboard the USS Brooklyn, Battle of Mobile Bay | Aug 5, 1864 | On board the USS Brooklyn during successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, on 5 August 1864. |
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John Mack | Navy | Seaman | Aboard the USS Hendrick Hudson | Mar 5, 1865 – Mar 6, 1865 | As seaman on board the USS Hendrick Hudson, St. Marks, Fla., 5 and 6 March 1865, Mack served with the Army in charge of Navy howitzers during the attack on St. Marks and, throughout this fierce engagement, made remarkable efforts in assisting transport of the gun. |
John F. Mackie | Marine Corps | Corporal | Aboard the USS Galena, Drewry's Bluff | May 15, 1862 | Serving aboard the USS Galena Mackie was the first Marine to receive the Medal of Honor. | |
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Michael Madden | Army | Private | Masons Island, Maryland | Sep 3, 1861 | Assisted a wounded comrade to the riverbank and, under heavy fire of the enemy, swam with him across a branch of the Potomac to the Union lines. |
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William Madden | Navy | Coal Heaver | Aboard the USS Brooklyn, Battle of Mobile Bay | Aug 5, 1864 | On board the USS Brooklyn during successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, on 5 August 1864. |
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James Madison | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Waynesboro, Virginia | Mar 2, 1865 | Recapture of General Crook's headquarters flag. |
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William Magee | Army | Drummer | Third Battle of Murfreesboro, Tenn. | Dec 5, 1864 | In a charge, was among the first to reach a battery of the enemy and, with one or two others, mounted the artillery horses and took two guns into the Union lines. |
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Jeremiah Mahoney | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Fort Sanders, Knoxville, Tennessee | November 29, 1863 | Capture of flag of 17th Mississippi Infantry (C.S.A.). |
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Harry J. Mandy | Army | First Sergeant | Battle of Front Royal, Virginia | Aug 15, 1864 | Capture of flag of 3d Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.). |
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Richard C. Mangam | Army | Private | Hatcher's Run, Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | Apr 2, 1865 | Capture of flag of 8th Mississippi Infantry (C.S.A.) |
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Joseph S. Manning | Army | Private | Battle of Fort Sanders, Knoxville, Tennessee | November 29, 1863 | Capture of flag of 17th Mississippi Infantry (C.S.A.). |
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William Marland | Army | First Lieutenant | Battle of Grand Coteau, La. | Nov 3, 1863 | After having been surrounded by the enemy's cavalry, his support having surrendered, he ordered a charge and saved the section of the battery that was under his command. |
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Charles Marquette | Army | Sergeant | Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | Apr 2, 1865 | Sergeant Marquette, although wounded, was one of the first to plant colors on the enemy's breastworks. |
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Albert Marsh | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia | May 12, 1864 | Captured the enemy flag |
Charles H. Marsh | Army | Private | Back Creek Valley, Virginia | Jul 31, 1864 | Capture of flag and its bearer. | |
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George Marsh | Army | Sergeant | Elk River, Tenn. | Jul 2, 1863 | Voluntarily led a small party and, under a heavy fire, captured a stockade and saved the bridge. |
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Edward S. Martin | Navy | Quartermaster | Aboard the USS Galena, Battle of Mobile Bay | Aug 5, 1864 | Securely lashed to the side of the Oneida which had suffered the loss of her steering apparatus and an explosion of her boiler from enemy fire, the Galena aided the stricken vessel past the enemy forts to safety. Despite heavy damage to his ship from raking enemy fire, Martin performed his duties with skill and courage throughout the action |
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George Martin | Army | Sergeant | Millerstown, Pa. | Jul 1863 | Enlisted under the name Martin Schwenk, medal was issued under that name. |
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James Martin, II | Marine Corps | Sergeant | Aboard the USS Richmond, Battle of Mobile Bay | Aug 5, 1864 | Despite damage to his ship and the loss of several men on board as enemy fire raked her decks, Sgt. Martin fought his gun with skill and courage throughout the 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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Sylvester H. Martin | Army | Lieutenant | Battle of Globe Tavern, Virginia | Aug 19, 1864 | Gallantly made a most dangerous reconnaissance, discovering the position of the enemy and enabling the division to repulse an attack made in strong force. |
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William Martin | Navy | Boatswain's Mate | Aboard the USS Benton, Yazoo River Expedition | December 27, 1862 | Serving as boatswain's mate on board the USS Benton during the attack on Hayne's Bluff, Yazoo River, 27 December 1862. |
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William Martin | Navy | Seaman | Aboard the USS Varuna, Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip | April 24, 1862 | Captain of a gun on board the USS Varuna during an attack on Forts Jackson and St. Philip, 24 April 1862. |
Elihu H. Mason | Army | Sergeant | Great Locomotive Chase, Georgia | Apr 1862 | Fourth person to receive Medal of Honor | |
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William H. Mathews | Army | First Sergeant | Battle of the Crater, Petersburg, Virginia | Jul 30, 1864 | Enlisted under the name Henry Sivel, and original Medal of Honor issued under that name. A new medal was issued in 1900 under true name. |
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John C. Matthews | Army | Corporal | Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | Apr 2, 1865 | Voluntarily took the colors, whose bearer had been disabled, and, although himself severely wounded, carried the same until the enemy's works were taken. |
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Milton Matthews | Army | Private | Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | Apr 2, 1865 | Capture of flag of 7th Tennessee Infantry (C.S.A.). |
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Henry B. Mattingly | Army | Private | Battle of Jonesborough, Georgia | Sep 1, 1864 | Capture of flag of 6th and 7th Arkansas Infantry (C.S.A.). |
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Charles P. Mattocks | Army | Major | Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia | Apr 6, 1865 | Displayed extraordinary gallantry in leading a charge of his regiment which resulted in the capture of a large number of prisoners and a stand of colors. |
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Lowell M. Maxham | Army | Corporal | Second Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia | May 3, 1863 | Though severely wounded and in face of a deadly fire from the enemy at short range, he rushed bravely forward and was among the first to enter the enemy's works on the crest of Marye's Heights and helped to plant his regimental colors there. |
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William May | Army | Private | Battle of Nashville, Tenn. | Dec 16, 1864 | Ran ahead of his regiment over the enemy's works and captured from its bearer the flag of Bonanchad's Confederate battery (C.S.A.). |
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John B. Mayberry | Army | Private | Battle of Gettysburg, Pa. | Jul 3, 1863 | Captured the enemy flag |
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William B. Mayes | Army | Private | Near Kenesaw Mountain, Georgia | Jun 15, 1864 | With one companion and under a fierce fire from the enemy at short range went to the rescue of a wounded comrade who had fallen between the lines and carried him to a place of safety. |
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George H. Maynard | Army | Private | Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia | Dec 13, 1862 | A wounded and helpless comrade, having been left on the skirmish line, this soldier voluntarily returned to the front under a severe fire and carried the wounded man to a place of safety. |
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Peter McAdams | Army | Corporal | Salem Heights, Virginia | May 3, 1863 | Went 250 yards in front of his regiment toward the position of the enemy and under fire brought within the lines a wounded and unconscious comrade. |
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Benjamin F. McAlwee | Army | Sergeant | Battle of the Crater, Petersburg, Virginia | Jul 30, 1864 | Picked up a shell with burning fuse and threw it over the parapet into the ditch, where it exploded; by this act he probably saved the lives of comrades at the great peril of his own. |
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Charles McAnally | Army | Lieutenant | Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia | May 12, 1864 | In a hand-to-hand encounter with the enemy captured a flag, was wounded in the act, but continued on duty until he received a second wound. |
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William W. McCammon | Army | First Lieutenant | Second Battle of Corinth, Mississippi | Oct 3, 1862 | While on duty as provost marshal, voluntarily assumed command of his company, then under fire, and so continued in command until the repulse and retreat of the enemy on the following day, the loss to this company during the battle being very great. |
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Bernard McCarren | Army | Private | Battle of Gettysburg, Pa. | Jul 3, 1863 | Capture of flag. |
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Joseph McCauslln | Army | Private | Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | Apr 2, 1865 | Conspicuous gallantry as color bearer in the assault on Fort Gregg. |
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Charles H. McCleary | Army | First Lieutenant | Battle of Nashville, Tenn. | Dec 16, 1864 | Capture of flag of 4th Florida Infantry (C.S.A.), while in advance of his lines. |
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James M. McClelland | Army | Private | Battle of Vicksburg, Mississippi | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." |
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Matthew McClelland | Navy | First Class Fireman | Aboard the USS Richmond, Siege of Port Hudson | March 14, 1863 | Serving on board the USS Richmond in the attack on Port Hudson, 14 March 1863. Damaged by a 6_inch solid rifle shot which shattered the starboard safety_valve chamber and also damaged the port safety_valve, the fireroom of the Richmond immediately became filled with steam to place it in an extremely critical condition. Acting courageously in this crisis, McClelland persisted in penetrating the steam_filled room in order to haul the hot fires of the furnaces and continued this gallant action until the gravity of the situation had lessened. |
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Samuel McConnell | Army | Captain | Battle of Fort Blakely, Ala. | Apr 9, 1865 | While leading his company in an assault, Capt. McConnell braved an intense fire that mowed down his unit. Upon reaching the breastworks he found that he had only one member of his company with him, Pvt. Wagner. He was so close to an enemy gun that the blast knocked him down a ditch. Getting up, he entered the gun pit, the guncrew fleeing before him. About 30 paces away he saw a Confederate flag bearer and guard which he captured with the last shot in his pistol. |
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Michael McCormick | Navy | Boatswain's Mate | Aboard the USS Signal, Red River Campaign | May 5, 1864 | Served as boatswain's mate on board the USS Signal, Red River, 5 May 1864. Proceeding up the Red River, the USS Signal engaged a large force of enemy field batteries and sharpshooters, returning the fire until the ship was totally disabled, at which time the white flag was raised. Serving as gun captain and wounded early in the battle, McCormick bravely stood by his gun in the face of the enemy fire until ordered to withdraw. |
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Andrew McCornack | Army | Private | Battle of Vicksburg, Mississippi | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." |
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Adam McCullock | Navy | Seaman | Aboard the USS Lackawanna, Battle of Mobile Bay | Aug 5, 1864 | On board the USS Lackawanna during successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, on 5 August 1864. |
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George E. McDonald | Army | Private | Battle of Fort Stedman, Virginia | Mar 25, 1865 | Capture of flag |
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John McDonald | Navy | Boatswain's Mate | Aboard the USS Baron DeKalb, Yazoo River Expedition | December 23, 1862 – December 27, 1862 | Serving on board the USS Baron de Kalb, Yazoo River Expedition, 23 to 27 December 1862. |
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John W. McDonald | Army | Private | Battle of Shiloh, Tenn. | Apr 6, 1862 | Was severely wounded while endeavoring, at the risk of his life, to carry to a place of safety a wounded and helpless comrade. |
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Samuel O. McElhlnny | Army | Private | Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia | Apr 6, 1865 | Capture of flag. |
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Patrick H. McEnroe | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Opequon, Virginia | Sep 19, 1864 | Capture of colors of 36th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.). |
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Daniel McFall | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia | May 12, 1864 | Captured Col. Barker, commanding the Confederate brigade that charged the Union batteries; on the same day rescued Lt. George W. Harmon of his regiment from the enemy. |
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John C. McFarland | Navy | Captain of the Forecastle | Aboard the USS Hartford, Battle of Mobile Bay | Aug 5, 1864 | For not leaving his post while under fire during successful action against Fort Morgan in Mobile Bay. |
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Edward McGinn | Army | Private | Battle of Vicksburg, Mississippi | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." |
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Wilson McGonagle | Army | Private | Battle of Vicksburg, Mississippi | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." |
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Andrew J. McGonnigle | Army | Captain and Assistant Quartermaster | Battle of Cedar Creek, Virginia | Oct 19, 1864 | While acting chief quartermaster of Gen. Sheridan's forces operating in the Shenandoah Valley was severely wounded while voluntarily leading a brigade of infantry and was commended for the greatest gallantry by Gen. Sheridan. |
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Owen McGough | Army | Corporal | First Battle of Bull Run, Virginia | Jul 21, 1861 | Through his personal exertions under a heavy fire, one of the guns of his battery was brought off the field; all the other guns were lost. |
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John McGowan | Navy | Quartermaster | Aboard the USS Varuna, Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip | April 24, 1862 | McGowan occupied one of the most responsible positions on the USS Varuna during the attacks on Forts Jackson and St. Philip and in action against the rebel ship Morgan on 24 April 1862. |
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Thomas McGraw | Army | Sergeant | Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | Apr 2, 1865 | One of the three soldiers most conspicuous for gallantry in the final assault. |
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Patrick McGuire | Army | Private | Battle of Vicksburg, Mississippi | May 22, 1863 | Carried with others by hand a cannon up to and fired it through an embrasure of the enemy's work. |
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Alexander U. McHale | Army | Corporal | Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia | May 12, 1864 | Captured a Confederate color in a charge, threw the flag over in front of the works, and continued in the charge upon the enemy. |
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Martin McHugh | Navy | Seaman | Aboard the USS Cincinnati, Operations against Vicksburg | May 27, 1863 | Serving on board the USS Cincinnati during the attack on the Vicksburg batteries and at the time of her sinking, 27 May 1863. |
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James McIntosh | Navy | Captain of the Top | Aboard the USS Richmond, Battle of Mobile Bay | Aug 5, 1864 | On board the USS Richmond during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. |
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Charles W. McKay | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Rocky Face Ridge, Dug Gap, Georgia | May 8, 1864 | Voluntarily risked his life in rescuing under the fire of the enemy a wounded comrade who was Iying between the lines. |
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George McKee | Army | Color Sergeant | Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | Apr 2, 1865 | Gallantry as color bearer in the assault on Fort Gregg |
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Nineveh S. McKeen | Army | First Lieutenant | Stone River, Tenn. and Battle of Hoover's Gap, Liberty Gap, Tenn. | Dec 30, 1862 and Jun 25, 1863 | Conspicuous in the charge at Stone River, Tenn., where he was three times wounded. At Liberty Gap, Tenn., captured colors of 8th Arkansas Infantry (C.S.A.). |
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Michael McKeever | Army | Private | Burnt Ordinary, Virginia | Jan 19, 1863 | Was one of a small scouting party that charged and routed a mounted force of the enemy six times their number. He led the charge in a most gallant and distinguished manner, going far beyond the call of duty. |
William McKnight | Navy | Coxswain | Aboard the USS Varuna, Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip | April 24, 1862 | Captain of a gun on board the USS Varuna during the attacks on Forts Jackson and St. Philip and in action against the rebel ship Morgan, 24 April 1862. | |
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Nathaniel A. McKown | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Chaffin's Farm, Virginia | Sep 29, 1864 | Capture of flag. |
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James McLeod | Navy | Captain of the Foretop | Aboard the USS Pensacola, Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip | April 24, 1862 – April 25, 1862 | Captain of foretop, and a volunteer from the Colorado, McLeod served on board the USS Pensacola during the attack upon Forts Jackson and St. Philip and the taking of New Orleans, 24 and 25 April 1862. Acting as gun captain of the rifled howitzer aft which was much exposed, he served this piece with great ability and activity, although no officer superintended it. |
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Martin T. McMahon | Army | Captain | Battle of White Oak Swamp, Virginia | Jun 30, 1862 | Under fire of the enemy, successfully destroyed a valuable train that had been abandoned and prevented it from falling into the hands of the enemy. |
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Francis M. McMillen | Army | Sergeant | Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | Apr 2, 1865 | Capture of flag. |
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John P. McVeane † | Army | Corporal | Fredericksburg Heights, Virginia | May 4, 1863 | Shot a Confederate color bearer and seized the flag; also approached, alone, a barn between the lines and demanded and received the surrender of a number of the enemy therein. |
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Walter F. McWhorter | Army | Commissary Sergeant | Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia | Apr 6, 1865 | Capture of flag of 6th Tennessee Infantry (C.S.A.) |
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George W. McWilliams | Navy | Landsman | Aboard the USS Pontoosuc, First and Second Battles of Fort Fisher | Dec 24, 1864 – Feb 22, 1865 | Served on board the USS Pontoosuc during the capture of Fort Fisher and Wilmington, 24 December 1864, to 22 February 1865. |
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George E. Meach | Army | Farrier | Battle of Opequon, Virginia | Sep 19, 1864 | Capture of flag |
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Thomas Meagher | Army | First Sergeant | Battle of Chaffin's Farm, Virginia | Sep 29, 1864 | Led a section of his men on the enemy's works, receiving a wound while scaling a parapet. |
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George W. Mears | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Gettysburg, Pa. | Jul 2, 1863 | With five volunteers he gallantly charged on a number of the enemy's sharpshooters concealed in a log house, captured them, and brought them into the Union lines. |
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Charles Melville | Navy | Ordinary Seaman | Aboard the USS Hartford, Battle of Mobile Bay | Aug 5, 1864 | On board the flagship USS Hartford during action against rebel gunboats, the ram Tennessee, and Fort Morgan in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. |
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John W. Menter | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia | Apr 6, 1865 | Capture of flag. |
Henry C. Merriam | Army | Lieutenant Colonel | Battle of Fort Blakely, Ala. | Apr 9, 1865 | Volunteered to attack the enemy's works in advance of orders and, upon permission being given, made a most gallant assault. | |
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James K. Merrifield | Army | Corporal | Second Battle of Franklin, Tenn. | Nov 30, 1864 | Captured 2 battle flags from the enemy and returned with them to his own lines. |
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Augustus Merrill | Army | Captain | Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | Apr 2, 1865 | With 6 men, captured 69 Confederate prisoners and recaptured several soldiers who had fallen into the enemy's hands. |
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George Merrill | 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 G. Merritt | Army | Sergeant | First Battle of Bull Run, Virginia | Jul 21, 1861 | Gallantry in action; was wounded while capturing flag in advance of his regiment. |
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Henry C. Meyer | Army | Captain | Second Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | Jun 17, 1864 | During an assault and in the face of a heavy fire rendered heroic assistance to a wounded and helpless officer, thereby saving his life and in the performance of this gallant act sustained a severe wound. |
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James Mifflin | Navy | Engineer's Cook | Aboard the USS Brooklyn, Battle of Mobile Bay | Aug 5, 1864 | On board the USS Brooklyn during successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, on 5 August 1864. |
Nelson A. Miles | Army | Colonel | Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia | May 2, 1863 – May 3, 1863 | Holding with his command an advanced position against repeated assaults by the enemy. | |
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Andrew Miller | Marine Corps | Sergeant | Aboard the USS Richmond, Battle of Mobile Bay | Aug 5, 1864 | Served board the USS Richmond during Battle of Fort Morgan. |
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Frank Miller | Army | Private | Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia | Apr 6, 1865 | Capture of flag of 25th Battalion Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.); was taken prisoner, but successfully retained his trophy until recaptured. |
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Henry A. Miller | Army | Captain | Battle of Fort Blakely, Ala. | Apr 9, 1865 | Capture of flag |
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Jacob C. Miller | Army | Private | Battle of Vicksburg, Mississippi | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." |
James Miller | Navy | Quartermaster | Aboard the USS Marblehead | December 25, 1863 | Served as quartermaster on board the U.S. Steam Gunboat Marblehead off Legareville, Stono River, 25 December 1863, during an engagement with the enemy on John's Island. Acting courageously under the fierce hostile fire, Miller behaved gallantly throughout the engagement which resulted in the enemy's withdrawal and abandonment of its arms. | |
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James P. Miller | Army | Private | Selma, Alabama | April 2, 1865 | Capture of standard of 12th Mississippi Cavalry (C.S.A.). |
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John Miller | Army | Corporal | Battle of Gettysburg, Pa. | Jul 3, 1863 | for capture of 2 flags |
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John Miller | Army | Private | Battle of Waynesboro, Virginia | Mar 2, 1865 | for capture of flag |
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William E. Miller | Army | Captain | Battle of Gettysburg, Pa. | Jul 3, 1863 | Without orders, led a charge of his squadron upon the flank of the enemy, checked his attack, and cut off and dispersed the rear of his column. |
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Daniel Milliken | Navy | Quarter Gunner | Aboard the USS New Ironsides, First and Second Battles of Fort Fisher | Dec 1864 – Jan 1865 | Milliken served on board the USS 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 Mills | Navy | Seaman | Aboard the USS Minnesota, Second Battle of Fort Fisher | Jan 15, 1865 | On board the USS Minnesota, in action during the assault on Fort Fisher, 15 January 1865. |
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Frank W. Mills | Army | Sergeant | Sandy Cross Roads, North Carolina | Sep 4, 1862 | While scouting, this soldier, in command of an advance of but 3 or 4 men, came upon the enemy, and charged them without orders, the rest of the troops following, the whole force of the enemy, 120 men, being captured. |
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George W. Mindil | Army | Captain | Battle of Williamsburg, Virginia | May 5, 1862 | As aide_de_camp led the charge with a part of a regiment, pierced the enemy's center, silenced some of his artillery, and, getting in his rear, caused him to abandon his position. |
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Alexander H. Mitchell | Army | First Lieutenant | Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia | May 12, 1864 | Capture of flag of 18th North Carolina Infantry (C.S.A.), in a personal encounter with the color bearer. |
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Theodore Mitchell | Army | Private | Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | Apr 2, 1865 | Capture of the flag of the Tennessee Brigade (C.S.A.). |
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John H. Moffitt | Army | Corporal | Battle of Gaines' Mill, Virginia | Jun 27, 1862 | Voluntarily took up the regimental colors after several color bearers had been shot down and carried them until himself wounded. |
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Archibald Molbone | Army | Sergeant | 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. |
Hugh Molloy | Navy | Ordinary Seaman | Aboard the USS Fort Hindman | March 2, 1864 | Served on board the USS Fort Hindman during the engagement near Harrisonburg, La., 2 March 1864. | |
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Patrick Monaghan | Army | Corporal | Second Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | Jun 17, 1864 | Recapture of colors of 7th New York Heavy Artillery. |
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Robert Montgomery | Navy | Captain of the Afterguard | Aboard the USS Agawam, First Battle of Fort Fisher | December 23, 1864 | Montgomery served on board the USS Agawam, as one of a volunteer crew of a powder boat which was exploded near Fort Fisher, 23 December 1864. |
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Charles Moore | Navy | Landsman | Aboard the USS Marblehead | Dec 25, 1863 | Serving on board the U.S. Steam Gunboat Marblehead off Legareville, Stono River, 25 December 1863, during an engagement with the enemy on John's Island. |
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Charles Moore | Navy | Seaman | Aboard the USS Kearsarge off Cherbourg, France | Jun 19, 1864 | Served as seaman on board the USS Kearsarge when she destroyed the Alabama off Cherbourg, France, 19 June 1864. |
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Daniel B. Moore | Army | Corporal | Battle of Fort Blakely, Ala. | Apr 9, 1865 | At the risk of his own life saved the life of an officer who had been shot down and overpowered by superior numbers. |
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George Moore | Navy | Seaman | Aboard the USS Rhode Island, loss of USS Monitor | December 30, 1862 | Served on board the USS Rhode Island which was engaged in saving the lives of the officers and crew of the Monitor, 30 December 1862. |
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George G. Moore | Army | Private | Battle of Fisher's Hill, Virginia | Sep 22, 1864 | Capture of flag |
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Wilbur F. Moore | Army | Private | Battle of Nashville, Tenn. | Dec 16, 1864 | Captured flag of a Confederate battery while far in advance of the Union lines. |
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William Moore | Navy | Boatswain's Mate | Aboard the USS Benton | December 27, 1862 | Serving as boatswain's mate on board the USS Benton during the attack on Hayne's Bluff, Yazoo River, 27 December 1862. |
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Delano Morey | Army | Private | Battle of McDowell, Virginia | May 8, 1862 | After the charge of the command had been repulsed, he rushed forward alone with an empty gun and captured two of the enemy's sharpshooters. |
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Jerome Morford | Army | Private | Battle of Vicksburg, Mississippi | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." |
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James H. Morgan | Navy | Captain of the Top | Aboard the USS Richmond, Battle of Mobile Bay | Aug 5, 1864 | As captain of a gun on board the USS Richmond during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. |
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Lewis Morgan | Army | Private | Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia | May 12, 1864 | Capture of flag from the enemy's works. |
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Richard H. Morgan | Army | Corporal | Columbus, Georgia | Apr 16, 1865 | Capture of flag inside the enemy's works, contesting for its possession with its bearer. |
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Walter Goodale Morrill | Army | Captain | Second Battle of Rappahannock Station, Virginia | Nov 7, 1863 | Learning that an assault was to be made upon the enemy's works by other troops, this officer voluntarily joined the storming party with about 50 men of his regiment, and by his dash and gallantry rendered effective service in the assault. |
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William Morris | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia | Apr 6, 1865 | Capture of flag of 40th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.). |
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Francis Morrison | Army | Private | Bermuda Hundred Campaign, Virginia | Jun 17, 1864 | Voluntarily exposed himself to a heavy fire to bring off a wounded comrade. |
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John G. Morrison | Navy | Coxswain | Aboard the USS Carondelet | July 15, 1862 | Serving as coxswain on board the USS Carondelet, Morrison was commended for meritorious conduct in general and especially for his heroic conduct and his inspiring example to the crew in the engagement with the rebel ram Arkansas, Yazoo River, 15 July 1862. |
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Benjamin Morse | Army | Private | Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia | May 12, 1864 | Capture of colors of 4th Georgia Battery (C.S.A.) |
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Charles E. Morse | Army | Sergeant | Battle of the Wilderness, Virginia | May 5, 1864 | Voluntarily rushed back into the enemy's lines, took the colors from the color sergeant, who was mortally wounded, and, although himself wounded, carried them through the fight. |
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Charles W. Morton | Navy | Boatswain's Mate | Aboard the USS Benton, Yazoo River Expedition | December 23, 1862 – December 27, 1862 | |
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John W. Mostoller | Army | Private | Battle of Lynchburg, Virginia | Jun 18, 1864 | Voluntarily led a charge on a Confederate battery (the officers of the company being disabled) and compelled its hasty removal. |
St. Clair A. Mulholland | Army | Major | Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia | May 4, 1863 – May 5, 1863 | In command of the picket line held the enemy in check all night to cover the retreat of the Army. | |
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Patrick Mullen | Navy | Boatswain's Mate | Aboard the USS Wyandank, Mattox Creek | Mar 17, 1865 | Served as boatswain's mate on board the USS Wyandank during a boat expedition up Mattox Creek, 17 March 1865. |
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Patrick Mullen | Navy | Boatswain's Mate | Aboard the USS Don | May 1, 1865 | for saving an officer from drowning |
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Walter L. Mundell | Army | Corporal | Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia | Apr 6, 1865 | Capture of flag. |
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Harvey M. Munsell | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Gettysburg, Pa. | Jul 1, 1863 – Jul 3, 1863 | Gallant and courageous conduct as color bearer. (This noncommissioned officer carried the colors of his regiment through 13 engagements.) |
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Charles J. Murphy | Army | First Lieutenant and Quartermaster | First Battle of Bull Run, Virginia | Jul 21, 1861 | Took a rifle and voluntarily fought with his regiment in the ranks; when the regiment was forced back, voluntarily remained on the field caring for the wounded, and was there taken prisoner. |
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Daniel J. Murphy | Army | Sergeant | Hatchers Run, Virginia | Oct 27, 1864 | Capture of flag of 47th North Carolina Infantry (C.S.A.). |
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Denis J. F. Murphy | Army | Sergeant | Second Battle of Corinth, Mississippi | Oct 3, 1862 | Although wounded three times, carried the colors throughout the conflict. |
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James T. Murphy | Army | Private | Battle of Fort Stedman, Petersburg, Virginia | Mar 25, 1865 | A piece of artillery having been silenced by the enemy, this soldier voluntarily assisted in working the piece, conducting himself throughout the engagement in a gallant and fearless manner. |
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John P. Murphy | Army | Private | Battle of Antietam, Maryland | Sep 17, 1862 | Capture of flag of 13th Alabama Infantry (C.S.A.). |
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Michael C. Murphy | Army | Lieutenant Colonel | Battle of North Anna, Virginia | May 24, 1864 | This officer, commanding the regiment, kept it on the field exposed to the fire of the enemy for 3 hours without being able to fire one shot in return because of the ammunition being exhausted. |
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Patrick Murphy | Navy | Boatswain's Mate | Aboard the USS Metacomet, Battle of Mobile Bay | Aug 5, 1864 | Served as boatswain's mate on board the USS Metacomet, during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. |
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Robinson B. Murphy | Army | Musician | Battle of Ezra Church, Atlanta, Georgia | Jul 28, 1864 | Being orderly to the brigade commander, he voluntarily led two regiments as reinforcements into line of battle, where he had his horse shot under him. |
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Thomas Murphy | Army | Corporal | Battle of Chaffin's Farm, Virginia | Sep 30, 1864 | Capture of flag |
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Thomas C. Murphy | Army | Corporal | Battle of Vicksburg, Mississippi | May 22, 1863 | Voluntarily crossed the line of heavy fire of Union and Confederate forces, carrying a message to stop the firing of one Union regiment on another. |
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Thomas J. Murphy | Army | First Sergeant | Battle of Five Forks, Virginia | Apr 1, 1865 | Capture of flag |
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George S. Myers | Army | Private | Battle of Chickamauga, Georgia | Sep 19, 1863 | Saved the regimental colors by greatest personal devotion and bravery. |
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William H. Myers | Army | Private | Battle of Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia | Apr 9, 1865 | Gallantry in action; was 5 times wounded. |
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Henry H. Nash | Army | Corporal | Battle of Vicksburg, Mississippi | 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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David Naylor | Navy | Landsman | Aboard the USS Oneida, Battle of Mobile Bay | Aug 5, 1864 | For his actions while on board the USS Oneida in the engagement at Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864 |
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Zachariah C. Neahr | 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 Neil | Navy | Quarter Gunner | Aboard the USS Agawam, First Battle of Fort Fisher | December 23, 1864 | For his actions while serving on board the USS Agawam, as one of a volunteer crew of a powder boat which was exploded near Fort Fisher, 23 December 1864 |
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Edwin M. Neville | Army | Captain | Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia | Apr 6, 1865 | Capture of the enemy flag |
William D. Newland | Navy | Ordinary Seaman | Aboard the USS Oneida, Battle of Mobile Bay | Aug 5, 1864 | Newland distinguished himself on board the USS Oneida for his good conduct and faithful discharge of his station, behaving splendidly under the fire of the enemy and throughout the battle which resulted in the capture of the rebel ram Tennessee and the damaging of Fort Morgan. | |
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Marcellus J. Newman | Army | Private | Battle of Resaca, Georgia | May 14, 1864 | Voluntarily returned, in the face of a severe fire from the enemy, and rescued a wounded comrade who had been left behind as the regiment fell back. |
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William H. Newman | Army | Lieutenant | Near Amelia Springs, Virginia | Apr 6, 1865 | Capture of the enemy flag |
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John H. Nibbe | Navy | Quartermaster | Aboard the USS Petrel | April 22, 1864 | Served as quartermaster on board the USS Petrel during its capture in Yazoo River, 22 April 1864. |
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Henry C. Nichols | Army | Captain | Battle of Fort Blakely, Ala. | Apr 9, 1865 | Voluntarily made a reconnaissance in advance of the line held by his regiment and, under a heavy fire, obtained information of great value. |
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William Nichols | Navy | Quartermaster | Aboard the USS Brooklyn, Battle of Mobile Bay | Aug 5, 1864 | On board the USS 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 Niven | Army | Second Lieutenant | Battle of Waynesboro, Virginia | Mar 2, 1865 | Capture of 2 flags |
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Daniel Noble | Navy | Landsman | Aboard the USS Metacomet, Battle of Mobile Bay | Aug 5, 1864 | As landsman on board the USS Metacomet, Noble served among 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 enemy forts in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. |
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John J. Nolan | Army | Sergeant | Georgia Landing, La. | Oct 27, 1862 | Although prostrated by a cannon shot, refused to give up the flag which he was carrying as color bearer of his regiment and continued to carry it at the head of the regiment throughout the engagement. |
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Conrad Noll | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia | May 12, 1864 | Seized the colors, the color bearer having been shot down, and gallantly fought his way out with them, though the enemy were on the left flank and rear. |
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Jasper N. North | Army | Private | Battle of Vicksburg, Mississippi | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." |
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Elliott M. Norton | Army | Second Lieutenant | Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia | Apr 6, 1865 | Rushed ahead of his column and captured the flag of the 44th Tennessee Infantry (C.S.A.). |
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John R. Norton | Army | Lieutenant | Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia | Apr 6, 1865 | Capture of the enemy flag |
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Llewellyn P. Norton | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia | Apr 6, 1865 | Charged the enemy and, with the assistance of Corporal Bringle, captured a fieldpiece with 2 prisoners. |
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William W. Noyes | Army | Private | Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia | May 12, 1864 | Standing upon the top of the breastworks, deliberately took aim and fired no less than 15 shots into the enemy's lines, but a few yards away. |
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Christopher Nugent | Marine Corps | Orderly Sergeant | Aboard the USS Fort Henry | June 15, 1863 | For his actions while serving on board the USS Fort Henry, Crystal River, Fla., 15 June 1863. |
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Lee Nutting | Army | Captain | Todd's Tavern, Virginia | May 8, 1864 | Led the regiment in charge at a critical moment under a murderous fire until he fell desperately wounded. |
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James R. O'Beirne | Army | Captain | Battle of Seven Pines, Virginia | May 31, 1862 – Jun 1, 1862 | Gallantly maintained the line of battle until ordered to fall back. |
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Henry D. O'Brien | Army | Corporal | Battle of Gettysburg, Pa. | Jul 3, 1863 | Taking up the colors where they had fallen, he rushed ahead of his regiment, close to the muzzles of the enemy's guns, and engaged in the desperate struggle in which the enemy was defeated, and though severely wounded, he held the colors until wounded a second time. |
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Oliver O'Brien | Navy | Coxswain | Aboard the USS John Adams | November 28, 1864 | Served as coxswain on board the U.S. Sloop John Adams, Sullvan's Island Channel, 28 November 1864. Taking part in the boarding of the blockade runner Beatrice while under heavy enemy fire from Fort Moultrie, O'Brien, who was in charge of one of the boarding launches, carried out his duties with prompt and energetic conduct. This action resulted in the firing of the Beatrice and the capture of a quantity of supplies from her. |
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Peter O'Brien | Army | Private | Battle of Waynesboro, Virginia | Mar 2, 1865 | Capture of flag and of a Confederate officer with his horse and equipment |
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Thomas O'Connell | Navy | Coal Heaver | Aboard the USS Hartford, Battle of Mobile Bay | Aug 5, 1864 | On board the flagship USS Hartford, during successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay on 5 August 1864. |
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Albert O'Connor | Army | Sergeant | Gravelly Run, Virginia | Mar 31, 1865 – Apr 1, 1865 | On 31 March 1865, with a comrade, recaptured a Union officer from a detachment of 9 Confederates, capturing 3 of the detachment and dispersing the remainder, and on 1 April 1865, seized a stand of Confederate colors, killing a Confederate officer in a hand_to_hand contest over the colors and retaining the colors until surrounded by Confederates and compelled to relinquish them. |
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Timothy O'Connor | Army | Private | Unknown | Unknown | Date and place of act not of record in War Department. |
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John O'Dea | Army | Private | Battle of Vicksburg, Mississippi | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party |
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Menomen O'Donnell | Army | First Lieutenant | Battle of Vicksburg, Mississippi and Fort DeRussey, La. | May 22, 1863 and Mar 14, 1864 | Voluntarily joined the color guard in the assault on the enemy's works when he saw indications of wavering and caused the colors of his regiment to be planted on the parapet. Voluntarily placed himself in the ranks of an assaulting column (being then on staff duty) and rode with it into the enemy's works, being the only mounted officer present, was twice wounded in battle. |
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Timothy O'Donoghue | Navy | Seaman | Aboard the USS Signal, Red River Campaign | May 5, 1864 | Served as boatswain's mate on board the USS Signal, Red River, 5 May 1864. |
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Charles Oliver | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Fort Stedman, Petersburg, Virginia | Mar 25, 1865 | Capture of flag of 31st Georgia Infantry (C.S.A.). |
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Paul A. Oliver | Army | Captain | Battle of Resaca, Georgia | May 15, 1864 | While acting as aide assisted in preventing a disaster caused by Union troops firing into each other |
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Stephen O'Neill | Army | Corporal | Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia | May 1, 1863 | Took up the colors from the hands of the color bearer who had been shot down and bore them through the remainder of the battle. |
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John N. Opel | Army | Private | Battle of the Wilderness, Virginia | May 5, 1864 | Capture of flag of 50th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.). |
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David Orbansky | Army | Private | Shiloh, Tenn.; Vicksburg, Mississippi, etc. | 1862 – 1863 | Gallantry in actions. |
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Charles A. Orr | Army | Private | Battle of Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, Virginia | Oct 27, 1864 | This soldier and two others, voluntarily and under fire, rescued several wounded and helpless soldiers. |
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Robert L. Orr | Army | Major | Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | Apr 2, 1865 | Carried the colors at the head of the column in the assault after two color bearers had been shot down. |
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John Ortega | Navy | Seaman | Aboard the USS Saratoga | December 31, 1864 | Served as seaman during actions on 2 occasions. Carrying out his duties courageously during these actions, Ortega conducted himself gallantly through both periods. Promoted to acting master's mate. |
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Jacob G. Orth | Army | Corporal | Battle of Antietam, Maryland | Sep 17, 1862 | Capture of flag of 7th South Carolina Infantry (C.S.A.), in hand_to_hand encounter, although he was wounded in the shoulder. |
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William H. Osborne | Army | Private | Battle of Malvern Hill, Virginia | Jul 1, 1862 | Although wounded and carried to the rear, he secured a rifle and voluntarily returned to the front, where, failing to find his own regiment, he joined another and fought with it until again severely wounded and taken prisoner. |
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Albert Oss | Army | Private | Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia | May 3, 1863 | Remained in the rifle pits after the others had retreated, firing constantly, and contesting the ground step by step. |
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Jacob H. Overturf | Army | Private | Battle of Vicksburg, Mississippi | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." |
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Miles M. Oviatt | Marine Corps | Corporal | Aboard the USS Brooklyn, Battle of Mobile Bay | Aug 5, 1864 | For actions against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay. |
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Loron F. Packard | Army | Private | Raccoon Ford, Virginia | November 27, 1863 | After his command had retreated, this soldier, voluntarily and alone, returned to the assistance of a comrade and rescued him from the hands of 3 armed Confederates. |
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George H. Palmer | Army | Musician | Lexington, Mo. | September 20, 1861 | Volunteered to fight in the trenches and also led a charge which resulted in the recapture of a Union hospital, together with Confederate sharpshooters then occupying the same. |
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John G. Palmer | Army | Corporal | Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia | Dec 13, 1862 | First of 6 men who volunteered to assist gunner of a battery upon which the enemy was concentrating its fire, and fought with the battery until the close of the engagement. His commanding officer felt he would never see this man alive again. |
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William J. Palmer | Army | Colonel | Red Hill, Ala. | Jan 14, 1865 | Attacked and defeated a superior force of the enemy without losing a man. |
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Thomas Parker | Army | Corporal | Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia and Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia | Apr 2, 1865 and Apr 6, 1865 | Planted the first color on the enemy's works. Carried the regimental colors over the creek after the regiment had broken and been repulsed. |
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William Parker | Navy | Captain of the Afterguard | Aboard the USS Cayuga, Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip | April 24, 1862 – April 25, 1862 | At the wheel on board the USS Cayuga during the capture of Forts St. Philip and Jackson, and New Orleans, 24 and 25 April 1862. |
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George Parks | Navy | Captain of the Forecastle | Aboard the USS Richmond, Battle of Mobile Bay | Aug 5, 1864 | On board the USS Richmond during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. |
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Henry J. Parks | Army | Private | Battle of Cedar Creek, Virginia | Oct 19, 1864 | While alone and in advance of his unit and attempting to cut off the retreat of a supply wagon, he fought and sent to flight a Confederate color bearer. After capturing the color bearer and leaving him in the rear, he returned to the front and captured 3 more wagons and drivers. |
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James W. Parks | Army | Corporal | Battle of Nashville, Tenn. | Dec 16, 1864 | Capture of flag |
Jacob Parrott | Army | Private | Great Locomotive Chase, Georgia | Apr 1862 | First Medal of Honor recipient. | |
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Joel Parsons | Army | Private | Battle of Vicksburg, Mississippi | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." |
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John H. Patterson | Army | First Lieutenant | Battle of the Wilderness, Virginia | May 5, 1864 | Under the heavy fire of the advancing enemy, picked up and carried several hundred yards to a place of safety a wounded officer of his regiment who was helpless and would otherwise have been burned in the forest. |
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John T. Patterson | Army | Principal Musician | Second Battle of Winchester, Virginia | Jun 14, 1863 | With one companion, voluntarily went in front of the Union line, under a heavy fire from the enemy, and carried back a helpless wounded comrade, thus saving him from death or capture. |
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William H. Paul | Army | Private | Battle of Antietam, Maryland | Sep 17, 1862 | Under a most withering and concentrated fire, voluntarily picked up the colors of his regiment, when the bearer and 2 of the color guard had been killed, and bore them aloft throughout the entire battle. |
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Byron E. Pay | 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. |
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Irvin C. Payne | Army | Corporal | Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia | Apr 6, 1865 | Capture of Virginia State colors. |
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Thomas H. L. Payne | Army | First Lieutenant | Battle of Fort Blakely, Ala. | Apr 9, 1865 | While acting regimental quartermaster, learning of an expected assault, requested assignment to a company that had no commissioned officers present; was so assigned, and was one of the first to lead his men into the enemy's works. |
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Platt Pearsall | Army | Corporal | Battle of Vicksburg, Mississippi | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." |
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Alfred L. Pearson | Army | Colonel | Battle of Lewis's Farm, Virginia | Mar 29, 1865 | Seeing a brigade forced back by the enemy, he seized his regimental color, called on his men to follow him, and advanced upon the enemy under a severe fire. The whole brigade took up the advance, the lost ground was regained, and the enemy was repulsed. |
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Joachim Pease | Navy | Seaman | Aboard the USS Kearsarge off Cherbourg, France | June 19, 1864 | Served as seaman on board the USS Kearsarge when she destroyed the Alabama off Cherbourg, France, 19 June 1864. |
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Cassius Peck | Army | Private | Near Blackburn's Ford, Virginia | Sep 19, 1862 | Took command of such soldiers as he could get and attacked and captured a Confederate battery of 4 guns. Also, while on a reconnaissance, overtook and captured a Confederate soldier. |
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Oscar E. Peck | Navy | Second Class Boy | Aboard the USS Varuna, Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip | April 24, 1862 | Peck served as second_class boy on board the Varuna during an attack on Forts Jackson and St. Philip, 24 April 1862. |
Theodore S. Peck | Army | First Lieutenant | Newport Barracks, North Carolina | Feb 2, 1864 | By long and persistent resistance and burning the bridges, kept a superior force of the enemy at bay and covered the retreat of the garrison. | |
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James K. Peirsol | Army | Sergeant | Paines Crossroads, Virginia | Apr 5, 1865 | Capture of flag |
William Pelham | Navy | Landsman | Aboard the USS Hartford, Battle of Mobile Bay | Aug 5, 1864 | On board the flagship USS Hartford during successful actions against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. | |
Galusha Pennypacker | Army | Colonel | Second Battle of Fort Fisher, North Carolina | Jan 15, 1865 | Gallantly led the charge over a traverse and planted the colors of one of his regiments thereon, was severely wounded. | |
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Patrick H. Pentzer | Army | Captain | Battle of Fort Blakely, Ala. | Apr 9, 1865 | Among the first to enter the enemy's entrenchments, he received the surrender of a Confederate general officer and his headquarters flag. |
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Thomas Perry | Navy | Boatswain's Mate | Aboard the USS Kearsarge off Cherbourg, France | June 19, 1864 | Served as boatswain's mate on board the USS Kearsarge when she destroyed the Alabama off Cherbourg, France, 19 June 1864. |
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Joseph Pesch | Army | Private | Battle of Grand Gulf, Mississippi | Apr 28, 1863 – Apr 29, 1863 | With 2 comrades voluntarily took position on board the steamer Cheeseman, in charge of all the guns and ammunition of the battery, and remained in charge of the same, although the steamer became unmanageable and was exposed for some time to a heavy fire from the enemy. |
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Henry C. Peters | Army | Private | Battle of Vicksburg, Mississippi | 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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Alfred Peterson | Navy | Seaman | Aboard the USS Commodore Perry | October 3, 1862 | On board the USS Commodore Perry in the attack upon Franklin, Virginia, 3 October 1862. |
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Philip Petty | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia | Dec 13, 1862 | Took up the colors as they fell out of the hands of the wounded color bearer and carried them forward in the charge. |
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Charles E. Phelps | Army | Colonel | Laurel Hill, Virginia | May 8, 1864 | Rode to the head of the assaulting column, then much broken by severe losses and faltering under the close fire of artillery, placed himself conspicuously in front of the troops, and gallantly rallied and led them to within a few feet of the enemy's works, where he was severely wounded and captured. |
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Josiah Phillips | Army | Private | Battle of Sutherland's Station, Virginia | Apr 2, 1865 | Capture of flag |
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William Phinney | Navy | Boatswain's Mate | Aboard the USS Lackawanna, Battle of Mobile Bay | Aug 5, 1864 | On board the USS Lackawanna during successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram, Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. |
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Frederick Phisterer | Army | First Lieutenant | Battle of Stones River, Murfreesboro, Tenn. | Dec 31, 1862 | Voluntarily conveyed, under a heavy fire, information to the commander of a battalion of regular troops by which the battalion was saved from capture or annihilation. |
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Alonzo H. Pickle | Army | Sergeant | Deep Bottom, Virginia | Aug 14, 1864 | At the risk of his life, voluntarily went to the assistance of a wounded officer Iying close to the enemy's lines and, under fire carried him to a place of safety. |
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Edward M. Pike | Army | First Sergeant | Battle of Cotton Plant, Ark. | Jul 7, 1862 | While the troops were falling back before a superior force, this soldier, assisted by one companion, and while under severe fire at close range, saved a cannon from capture by the enemy. |
Samuel E. Pingree | Army | Captain | Battle of Lee's Mills, Virginia | Apr 16, 1862 | Gallantly led his company across a wide, deep creek, drove the enemy from the rifle pits, which were within 2 yards of the farther bank, and remained at the head of his men until a second time severely wounded. | |
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Charles H. Pinkham | Army | Sergeant Major | Battle of Fort Stedman, Virginia | Mar 25, 1865 | Captured the flag of the 57th North Carolina Infantry (C.S.A.) and saved his own colors by tearing them from the staff while the enemy was in the camp. |
Robert Pinn | Army | First Sergeant | Battle of Chaffin's Farm, Virginia | Sep 29, 1864 | Took command of his company after all the officers had been killed or wounded and gallantly led it in battle. | |
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James Pipes | Army | Captain | Battle of Gettysburg, Pa. and Second Battle of Ream's Station, Virginia | Jul 2, 1863 and Aug 25, 1864 | While a sergeant and retiring with his company before the rapid advance of the enemy at Gettysburg, he and a companion stopped and carried to a place of safety a wounded and helpless comrade; in this act both he and his companion were severely wounded. A year later, at Reams Station, Virginia, while commanding a skirmish line, voluntarily assisted in checking a flank movement of the enemy, and while so doing was severely wounded, suffering the loss of an arm. |
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George J. Pitman | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia | Apr 6, 1865 | Capture of flag of the Sumter Heavy Artillery (C.S.A.). |
William Pittenger | Army | Sergeant | Great Locomotive Chase, Georgia | Apr 1862 | Fifth person to receive Medal of Honor | |
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Henry E. Plant | Army | Corporal | Battle of Bentonville, North Carolina | Mar 19, 1865 | Rushed into the midst of the enemy and rescued the colors, the color bearer having fallen mortally wounded. |
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George C. Platt | Army | Private | Battle of Fairfield, Pa. | Jul 3, 1863 | Seized the regimental flag upon the death of the standard bearer in a hand-to-hand fight and prevented it from falling into the hands of the enemy. |
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William Plimley | Army | First Lieutenant | Hatcher's Run, Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | Apr 2, 1865 | While acting as aide to a general officer, voluntarily accompanied a regiment in an assault on the enemy's works and acted as leader of the movement which resulted in the rout of the enemy and the capture of a large number of prisoners. |
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George H. Plowman | Army | Sergeant Major | Second Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | Jun 17, 1864 | Recaptured the colors of the 2d Pennsylvania Provisional Artillery. |
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Thomas Plunkett | Army | Sergeant | Fredericksburg, Virginia | December 11, 1862 | Seized the colors of his regiment, the color bearer having been shot down, and bore them to the front where both his arms were carried off by a shell. |
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George F. Pond | Army | Private | Drywood, Kansas | May 15, 1864 | With 2 companions, attacked a greatly superior force of guerrillas, routed them, and rescued several prisoners. |
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James Pond | Army | First Lieutenant | Battle of Baxter Springs, Kans. | Oct 6, 1863 | While in command of 2 companies of Cavalry, was surprised and attacked by several times his own number of guerrillas, but gallantly rallied his men, and after a severe struggle drove the enemy outside the fortifications. 1st Lt. Pond then went outside the works and, alone and unaided, fired a howitzer 3 times, throwing the enemy into confusion and causing him to retire. |
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William B. Poole | Navy | Quartermaster | Aboard the USS Kearsarge off Cherbourg, France | June 19, 1864 | He was serving as a Quartermaster on the sloop of war USS Kearsarge when she sank the commerce raider CSS Alabama off Cherbourg, France. He was awarded his Medal of Honor for gallantry under fire exhibited while steering the ship. |
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Ambrose Porter | Army | Commissary Sergeant | Tallahatchie River, Mississippi | Aug 7, 1864 | Was 1 of 4 volunteers who swam the river under a brisk fire of the enemy's sharpshooters and brought over a ferry boat by means of which the troops crossed and dislodged the enemy from a strong position. |
Horace Porter | Army | Captain | Battle of Chickamauga, Georgia | Sep 20, 1863 | While acting as a volunteer aide, at a critical moment when the lines were broken, rallied enough fugitives to hold the ground under heavy fire long enough to effect the escape of wagon trains and batteries. | |
John R. Porter | Army | Private | Great Locomotive Chase, Georgia | 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, Georgia, in an attepmt to destroy the bridges and track between Chattanooga and Atlanta. | |
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William Porter | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia | Apr 6, 1865 | Among the first to check the enemy's countercharge. |
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Philip S. Post | Army | Colonel | Battle of Nashville, Tenn. | Dec 15, 1864 – Dec 16, 1864 | Led his brigade in an attack on a strong position under intense fire. Later a U.S. Representative for Illinois. |
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James P. Postles | Army | Captain | Battle of Gettysburg, Pa. | Jul 2, 1863 | Voluntarily delivered an order in the face of heavy fire of the enemy. |
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George W. Potter | 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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Norman F. Potter | Army | First Sergeant | Battle of Lookout Mountain, Tenn. | Nov 24, 1863 | Capture of flag (Bragg's army). |
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William H. Powell | Army | Major | Sinking Creek Valley, Virginia | Nov 26, 1862 | Distinguished services in raid, where with 20 men, he charged and captured the enemy's camp, 500 strong, without the loss of man or gun. |
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Albert Power | Army | Private | Battle of Pea Ridge, Ark. | Mar 7, 1862 | Under a heavy fire and at great personal risk went to the aid of a dismounted comrade who was surrounded by the enemy, took him up on his own horse, and carried him to a place of safety. |
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Wesley J. Powers | Army | Corporal | Oostanaula, Georgia | Apr 3, 1865 | Voluntarily swam the river under heavy fire and secured a ferryboat, by means of which the command crossed. |
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George Prance | Navy | Captain of the Main Top | Aboard the USS Ticonderoga, First and Second Battles of Fort Fisher | Dec 1864 – Jan 1865 | On board the USS Ticonderoga during attacks on Fort Fisher, 24 and 25 December 1864; and 13 to 15 January 1865. |
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Joseph R. Prentice | Army | Private | Battle of Stones River, Murfreesboro, Tenn. | Dec 31, 1862 | Voluntarily rescued the body of his commanding officer, who had fallen mortally wounded. He brought off the field his mortally wounded leader under direct and constant rifle fire. |
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John Preston | Navy | Landsman | Aboard the USS Oneida, Battle of Mobile Bay | Aug 5, 1864 | Served on board the USS Oneida in the engagement at Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. |
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Noble D. Preston | Army | First Lieutenant and Commissary | Battle of Trevilian Station, Virginia | Jun 11, 1864 | Voluntarily led a charge in which he was severely wounded. |
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Edward Price | Navy | Coxswain | Aboard the USS Brooklyn, Battle of Mobile Bay | Aug 5, 1864 | On board the USS Brooklyn during successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay. |
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George Province | Navy | Ordinary Seaman | Aboard the USS Santiago de Cuba, Second Battle of Fort Fisher | Jan 15, 1865 | On board the USS Santiago de Cuba during the assault on Fort Fisher. |
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Hiram W. Purcell | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Seven Pines, Virginia | May 31, 1862 | While carrying the regimental colors on the retreat he returned to face the advancing enemy, flag in hand, and saved the other colors, which would otherwise have been captured. |
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James J. Purman | Army | Lieutenant | Battle of Gettysburg, Pa. | Jul 2, 1863 | Voluntarily assisted a wounded comrade to a place of apparent safety while the enemy were in close proximity; he received the fire of the enemy and a wound which resulted in the amputation of his left leg. |
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Edgar P. Putnam | Army | Sergeant | Crumps Creek, Virginia | May 27, 1864 | With a small force on a reconnaissance drove off a strong body of the enemy, charged into another force of the enemy's cavalry and stampeded them, taking 27 prisoners. |
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Winthrop D. Putnam | Army | Corporal | Battle of Vicksburg, Mississippi | 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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George Pyne | Navy | Seaman | USS Magnolia Landing Party, Battle of Natural Bridge | Mar 5, 1865 – Mar 6, 1865 | Served as a seaman on board the USS Magnolia, St. Marks, Fla., 5 and 6 March 1865. |
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