# List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: Q–S

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.
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.
Recipients are listed alphabetically by last name. Posthumous receipt is denoted by an asterisk.

## Q

Recipients are listed alphabetically by last name. Posthumous receipt is denoted by an asterisk.
This along with the *, indicates that the Medal of Honor was awarded posthumously
| Image | Name | Service | Rank | Unit/Command | Place of action | Date of action | Notes |
| | Matthew S. Quay | Army | O-06Colonel | 134th Pennsylvania Infantry | Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia | Dec 13, 1862 | Although out of service, he voluntarily resumed duty on the eve of battle and took a conspicuous part in the charge on the heights. |
| | James Quinlan | Army | O-04Major | 88th New York Infantry | Battle of Savage's Station, Virginia | Jun 29, 1862 | Led his regiment on the enemy's battery, silenced the guns, held the position against overwhelming numbers, and covered the retreat of the 2d Army Corps. |

## R

Recipients are listed alphabetically by last name. Posthumous receipt is denoted by an asterisk.
This along with the *, indicates that the Medal of Honor was awarded posthumously
| Image | Name | Service | Rank | Unit/Command | Place of action | Date of action | Notes |
| Medal of Honor winner Peter F. Rafferty | Peter Rafferty | Army | E-01Private | Company B, 69th New York Infantry | Battle of Malvern Hill, Virginia | Jul 1, 1862 | Having been wounded and directed to the rear, declined to go, but continued in action, receiving several additional wounds, which resulted in his capture by the enemy and his total disability for military service. |
| — | Alfred Ramsbottom | Army | First Sergeant | Company K, 97th Ohio Infantry | Second Battle of Franklin, Tennessee | Nov 30, 1864 | Captured the flag of the 2d Mississippi Infantry (C.S.A.), in a hand-to-hand fight with the color bearer. |
| Medal of Honor winner Charles Franklin Rand | Charles F. Rand | Army | E-01Private | Company K, 12th New York Infantry | Battle of Blackburn's Ford, Virginia | Jul 18, 1861 | Remained in action when a part of his regiment broke in disorder, joined another company, and fought with it through the remainder of the engagement. |
| — | John Rannahan | Marine Corps | E-04 Corporal | USS Minnesota | USS Minnesota Landing Party, Second Battle of Fort Fisher | Jan 15, 1865 | On board USS Minnesota in the assault on Fort Fisher, 15 January 1865. |
| Medal of Honor winner George E Ranney | George E. Ranney | Army | Assistant Surgeon | 2nd Michigan Volunteer Cavalry Regiment | Battle of Resaca, Georgia | May 14, 1864 | At great personal risk, went to the aid of a wounded soldier, Pvt. Charles W. Baker, lying under heavy fire between the lines, and with the aid of an orderly carried him to a place of safety. |
| — | Myron H. Ranney | Army | E-01Private | Company G, 13th New York Volunteer Infantry | Second Battle of Bull Run, Virginia | Aug 30, 1862 | Picked up the colors and carried them off the field after the color bearer had been shot down; was himself wounded. |
| — | Edward Ratcliff | Army | First Sergeant | Company C, 38th U.S. Colored Troops | Battle of Chaffin's Farm, Virginia | Sep 29, 1864 | Commanded and gallantly led his company after the commanding officer had been killed; was the first enlisted man to enter the enemy's works. |
| Medal of Honor winner Jacob F Raub | Jacob F. Raub | Army | Assistant Surgeon | 210th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment | Battle of Hatcher's Run, Virginia | Feb 5, 1865 | Discovering a flank movement by the enemy, appraised the commanding general at great peril, and though a noncombatant voluntarily participated with the troops in repelling this attack. |
| Medal of Honor winner William H Raymond | William H. Raymond | Army | E-04 Corporal | Company A, 108th New York Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania | Jul 3, 1863 | Voluntarily and under a severe fire brought a box of ammunition to his comrades on the skirmish line. |
| — | Charles Read | Navy | Ordinary Seaman | USS Magnolia | USS Magnolia Landing Party, Battle of Natural Bridge | March 6, 1865 | As seaman on board USS Magnolia, St. Marks, Florida, 5 and 6 March 1865. |
| — | Charles A. Read | Navy | Coxswain | USS Kearsarge | Aboard USS Kearsarge off Cherbourg, France | June 19, 1864 | Served as coxswain on board USS Kearsarge when she destroyed Alabama off Cherbourg, France, 19 June 1864. |
| — | George E. Read | Navy | Seaman | USS Kearsarge | Aboard USS Kearsarge off Cherbourg, France | June 19, 1864 | Served as seaman on board USS Kearsarge when she destroyed Alabama off Cherbourg, France, 19 June 1864. |
| — | Morton A. Read | Army | Lieutenant | Company D, 8th New York Volunteer Cavalry Regiment | Battle of Appomattox Station, Virginia | Apr 8, 1865 | Capture of flag of 1st Texas Infantry (C.S.A.). |
| — | George F. Rebmann | Army | E-05 Sergeant | Company B, 119th Illinois Infantry Regiment | Battle of Fort Blakeley, Alabama | Apr 9, 1865 | Capture of flag. |
| | William H. Reddick | Army | E-04 Corporal | Company B, 33rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Great Locomotive Chase, Georgia | Apr 1862 | Sixth person to receive Medal of Honor |
| Medal of Honor winner Axel Hayford Reed | Axel H. Reed | Army | E-05 Sergeant | Company K, 2nd Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Battle of Chickamauga, Georgia and Battle of Missionary Ridge, Tenn. | Sep 19, 1863 and Nov 25, 1863 | While in arrest at Chickamauga, Georgia, left his place in the rear and voluntarily went to the line of battle, secured a rifle, and fought gallantly during the two-day battle; was released from arrest in recognition of his bravery. At Missionary Ridge commanded his company and gallantly led it, being among the first to enter the enemy's works; was severely wounded, losing an arm, but declined a discharge and remained in active service to the end of the war. |
| Medal of Honor winner Charles Wellington Reed | Charles W. Reed | Army | Bugler | 9th Independent Battery, Massachusetts Light Artillery | Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania | Jul 2, 1863 | Rescued his wounded captain from between the lines. |
| — | George W. Reed | Army | E-01Private | Company E, 11th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment | Battle of Globe Tavern, Virginia | Aug 21, 1864 | Capture of flag of 24th North Carolina Volunteers (C.S.A.). |
| — | William Reed | Army | E-01Private | Company H, 8th Missouri Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Vicksburg, Mississippi | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." |
| Medal of Honor winner Charles Avery Reeder | Charles A. Reeder | Army | E-01Private | Company G, 12th West Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Fort Gregg, Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | Apr 2, 1865 | Capture of flag |
| — | Jeremiah Regan | Navy | Quartermaster | USS Galena | Aboard USS Galena, Drewry's Bluff | May 15, 1862 | As captain of No. 2 gun on board USS Galena in the attack upon Drewry's Bluff, 15 May 1862. |
| Medal of Honor winner Robert Alexander Reid | Robert Reid | Army | E-01Private | Company G, 48th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment | Second Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | Jun 17, 1864 | Capture of flag of 44th Tennessee Infantry (C.S.A.). |
| Medal of Honor winner Daniel Peter Reigle | Daniel P. Reigle | Army | E-04 Corporal | Company F, 87th Pennsylvania Infantry | Battle of Cedar Creek, Virginia | Oct 19, 1864 | For gallantry while rushing forward to capture a Confederate flag at the stone fence where the enemy's last stand was made. |
| Medal of Honor winner James Monroe Reisinger | J. Monroe Reisinger | Army | E-04 Corporal | Company H, 150th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment | Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania | Jul 1, 1863 | Specially brave and meritorious conduct in the face of the enemy. Awarded under Act of Congress, January 25, 1907. |
| — | Louis Renninger | Army | E-04 Corporal | Company H, 37th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Battle of Vicksburg, Mississippi | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." |
| — | George Reynolds | Army | E-01Private | Company M, 9th New York Volunteer Cavalry Regiment | Battle of Opequon, Virginia | Sep 19, 1864 | Capture of Virginia State flag. |
| Medal of Honor winner Julius Dexter Rhodes | Julius D. Rhodes | Army | E-01Private | Company F, 5th New York Cavalry Regiment | Battle of Thoroughfare Gap, Virginia and Second Battle of Bull Run, Virginia | Aug 28, 1862 and Aug 30, 1862 | After having had his horse shot under him in the fight at Thoroughfare Gap, Virginia, he voluntarily joined the 105th New York Volunteers and was conspicuous in the advance on the enemy's lines. Displayed gallantry in the advance on the skirmish line at Bull Run, Virginia, where he was wounded. |
| Medal of Honor winner Sylvester D Rhodes | Sylvester D. Rhodes | Army | E-05 Sergeant | Company D, 61st Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment | Battle of Fisher's Hill, Virginia | Sep 22, 1864 | Was on the skirmish line which drove the enemy from the first entrenchment and was the first man to enter the breastworks, capturing one of the guns and turning it upon the enemy. |
| — | Charles Rice | Navy | Coal Heaver | USS Agawam | Aboard USS Agawam, First Battle of Fort Fisher | December 23, 1864 | On board USS Agawam, as one of a volunteer crew of a powder boat which was exploded near Fort Fisher, 23 December 1864. |
| | Edmund Rice | Army | Major | 19th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania | Jul 3, 1863 | Conspicuous bravery on the third day of the battle on the countercharge against Pickett's division where he fell severely wounded within the enemy's lines. |
| — | Carlos H. Rich | Army | First Sergeant | Company K, 4th Vermont Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Battle of the Wilderness, Virginia | May 5, 1864 | Saved the life of an officer. |
| — | Louis Richards | Navy | Quartermaster | USS Pensacola | Aboard USS Pensacola, Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip | Apr 24, 1862 – Apr 25, 1862 | Richards served as quartermaster on board USS Pensacola in the attack upon Forts Jackson and St. Philip, and at the taking of New Orleans, 24 and 25 April 1862. |
| — | William R. Richardson | Army | E-01Private | Company A, 2nd Ohio Cavalry | Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia | Apr 6, 1865 | Having been captured and taken to the rear, made his escape rejoined the Union lines, and furnished information of great importance as to the enemy's position and the approaches thereto. |
| Medal of Honor winner William E Richey | William E. Richey | Army | E-04 Corporal | Company F, 2nd Ohio Cavalry | Battle of Chickamauga, Georgia | Sep 19, 1863 | While on the extreme front, between the lines of the combatants single-handed he captured a Confederate major who was armed and mounted. |
| — | James Richmond* | Army | E-01Private | Company F, 8th Ohio Infantry | Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania | Jul 3, 1863 | Capture of flag. |
| — | John H. Ricksecker | Army | E-01Private | Company D, 104th Ohio Infantry | Second Battle of Franklin, Tennessee | Nov 30, 1864 | Capture of flag of 16th Alabama Artillery (C.S.A.). |
| — | Rudolph R. Riddell | Army | Lieutenant | Company I, 61st New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia | Apr 6, 1865 | Captured the flag of the 6th Alabama Cavalry (C.S.A.). |
| — | Thomas Riley | Army | E-01Private | Company D, 1st Louisiana Cavalry Regiment | Battle of Fort Blakeley, Alabama | Apr 4, 1865 | Captured the flag of the 6th Alabama Cavalry. |
| — | Edward Ringold | Navy | Coxswain | USS Wabash | USS Wabash Landing Party, Pocotaligo, South Carolina | Oct 22, 1862 | Served on board USS Wabash. |
| | William Y. W. Ripley | Army | Lieutenant Colonel | 1st United States Sharpshooters | Battle of Malvern Hill, Virginia | Jul 1, 1862 | At a critical moment brought up two regiments, which he led against the enemy himself, being severely wounded. |
| — | James S. Roantree | Marine Corps | E-05 Sergeant | USS Oneida | Aboard USS Oneida, Battle of Mobile Bay | Aug 5, 1864 | On board USS Oneida during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. |
| — | Augustus I. Robbins | Army | O-01 Second Lieutenant | Company B, 2nd Vermont Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia | May 12, 1864 | While voluntarily serving as a staff officer successfully withdrew a regiment across and around a severely exposed position to the rest of the command; was severely wounded. |
| — | James Roberts | Navy | Seaman | USS Agawam | Aboard USS Agawam, First Battle of Fort Fisher | December 23, 1864 | Roberts served on board USS Agawam, as one of a volunteer crew of a powder boat which was exploded near Fort Fisher, 23 December 1864. |
| — | Otis O. Roberts | Army | E-05 Sergeant | Company H, 6th Maine Volunteer Infantry | Second Battle of Rappahannock Station, Virginia | Nov 7, 1863 | Capture of flag of 8th Louisiana Infantry (C.S.A.) in a hand-to-hand struggle with the color bearer. |
| Medal of Honor winner Robert Stoddart Robertson | Robert S. Robertson | Army | O-02 First Lieutenant | Company K, 93rd New York Volunteer Infantry | Corbins Bridge, Virginia | May 8, 1864 | While acting as aide-de-camp to a general officer, seeing a regiment break to the rear, he seized its colors, rode with them to the front in the face of the advancing enemy, and rallied the retreating regiment. |
| | Samuel Robertson* | Army | E-01Private | Company G, 33rd Ohio Infantry | Great Locomotive Chase, Georgia | Apr 1862 | One of the 19 of 22 men (including 2 civilians) who by direction of General Mitchell (or Buell) penetrated nearly 200 miles south into enemy territory and captured a railroad train at Big Shanty, Georgia, in an attempt to destroy the bridges and tracks between Chattanooga and Atlanta. |
| Medal of Honor winner George Frank Robie | George F. Robie | Army | E-05 Sergeant | Company D, 7th New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry Regiment | before Richmond, Virginia | Sep 1864 | Gallantry on the skirmish line. |
| — | Alexander Robinson | Navy | Boatswain's Mate | USS Howquah | Aboard USS Howquah | September 25, 1864 | Served as boatswain's mate on board USS Howquah on the occasion of the destruction of the blockade runner, Lynx, off Wilmington, 25 September 1864. |
| — | Charles Robinson | Navy | Boatswain's Mate | USS Baron DeKalb | Aboard USS Baron DeKalb, Yazoo Pass Expedition | Dec 23, 1862 – Dec 27, 1862 | Serving on board USS Baron de Kalb, Yazoo River Expedition, 23 to 27 December 1862. |
| Medal of Honor winner Elbridge Robinson | Elbridge Robinson | Army | E-01Private | Company C, 122nd Ohio Infantry | 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. |
| — | James H. Robinson | Army | E-01Private | Company B, 3rd Michigan Volunteer Cavalry Regiment | Brownsville, Arkansas | Jan 27, 1865 | Successfully defended himself, single-handed against 7 guerrillas, killing the leader (Captain W. C. Stephenson) and driving off the remainder of the party. |
| | John C. Robinson | Army | Brigadier General | Commander, 2nd Division, V Corps, Army of the Potomac | Laurel Hill, Virginia | May 8, 1864 | Placed himself at the head of the leading brigade in a charge upon the enemy's breastworks; was severely wounded. |
| — | John H. Robinson | Army | E-01Private | Company I, 19th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania | Jul 3, 1863 | Capture of flag of 57th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.). |
| — | Thomas Robinson | Army | E-01Private | Company H, 81st Pennsylvania Infantry | Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia | May 12, 1864 | Capture of flag in a hand-to-hand conflict. |
| — | Frederick Rock | Army | E-01Private | Company A, 37th Ohio Infantry | Battle of Vicksburg, Mississippi | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." |
| Medal of Honor winner Charles Mortimer Rockefeller | Charles M. Rockefeller | Army | Lieutenant | Company A, 178th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Battle of Fort Blakeley, Alabama | Apr 9, 1865 | Voluntarily and alone, under a heavy fire, obtained valuable information which a reconnoitering party of 25 men had previously attempted and failed to obtain, suffering severe loss in the attempt. |
| | Theophilus F. Rodenbough | Army | O-03 Captain | 2nd U.S. Cavalry Regiment | Battle of Trevilian Station, Virginia | Jun 11, 1864 | Handled the regiment with great skill and valor, was severely wounded. |
| — | Ferdinand F. Rohm | Army | Chief Bugler | 16th Pennsylvania Cavalry | Reams Station, Virginia | Aug 25, 1864 | While his regiment was retiring under fire voluntarily remained behind to succor a wounded officer who was in great danger, secured assistance, and removed the officer to a place of safety. |
| — | Oliver P. Rood | Army | E-01Private | Company B, 20th Indiana Infantry Regiment | Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania | Jul 3, 1863 | Capture of flag of 21st North Carolina Infantry (C.S.A.). |
| | George W. Roosevelt | Army | First Sergeant | Company K. 26th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment | Second Battle of Bull Run, Virginia and Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania | Aug 30, 1862 and Jul 2, 1863 | At Bull Run, Virginia, recaptured the colors, which had been seized by the enemy. At Gettysburg captured a Confederate color bearer and color, in which effort he was severely wounded. |
| | Marion A. Ross* | Army | E-05 Sergeant Major | 2nd Ohio Infantry | Great Locomotive Chase, Georgia | Apr 1862 | Nineteen of 22 men (including 2 civilians) who, by direction of General Mitchell (or Buell), penetrated nearly 200 miles south into the enemy's territory and captured a railroad train at Big Shanty, Georgia, in an attempt to destroy the bridges and track between Chattanooga and Atlanta. |
| — | Valentine Rossbach | Army | E-05 Sergeant | 34th New York Battery | Spotsylvania, Virginia | May 12, 1864 | Encouraged his cannoneers to hold a very dangerous position, and when all depended on several good shots it was from his piece that the most effective were delivered, causing the enemy's fire to cease and thereby relieving the critical position of the Federal troops. |
| Medal of Honor winner Stephen Rought | Stephen Rought | Army | E-05 Sergeant | Company A, 141st Pennsylvania Infantry | Battle of the Wilderness, Virginia | May 6, 1864 | Capture of flag of 13th North Carolina Infantry (C.S.A.). |
| — | Lewis A. Rounds | Army | E-01Private | Company D, 8th Ohio Infantry | Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia | May 12, 1864 | Capture of flag. |
| — | John Rountry | Navy | First Class Fireman | USS Montauk | Aboard USS Montauk | September 21, 1864 | Served as first class fireman on board USS Montauk, 21 September 1864. |
| Medal of Honor winner J Levi Roush | J. Levi Roush | Army | E-04 Corporal | Company D, 6th Pennsylvania Reserve Regiment | Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania | Jul 2, 1863 | Was one of six volunteers who charged upon a log house near the Devil's Den, where a squad of the enemy's sharpshooters were sheltered, and compelled their surrender. |
| Medal of Honor winner Archibald Hamilton Rowand Jr | Archibald H. Rowand, Jr. | Army | E-01Private | Company K, 1st West Virginia Cavalry | Winter of 1864–65 | Was one of two men who succeeded in getting through the enemy's lines with dispatches to General Grant. |
| Medal of Honor winner Henry Walker Rowe | Henry W. Rowe | Army | E-01Private | Company I, 11th Regiment New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry | Second Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | Jun 17, 1864 | With two companions, he rushed and disarmed 27 enemy pickets, capturing a stand of flags. |
| | Charles W. Rundle | Army | E-01Private | Company A, 116th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Battle of Vicksburg, Mississippi | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." |
| — | John Rush | Navy | First Class Fireman | USS Richmond | Aboard USS Richmond, Farragut's attack on Port Hudson | March 14, 1863 | Serving on board USS Richmond in the attack on Port Hudson, 14 March 1863. |
| — | Charles L. Russell | Army | E-04 Corporal | Company H, 93rd New York Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia | May 12, 1864 | Capture of flag of 42d Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.). |
| Medal of Honor winner Milton T Russell | Milton Russell | Army | O-03 Captain | Company A, 51st Indiana Infantry | Stone River, Tennessee | Dec 29, 1862 | Was the first man to cross Stone River and, in the face of a galling fire from the concealed skirmishers of the enemy, led his men up the hillside, driving the opposing skirmishers before them. |
| Medal of Honor winner John T Rutherford | John T. Rutherford | Army | O-02 First Lieutenant | Company L, 9th New York Volunteer Cavalry Regiment | Battle of Yellow Tavern, Virginia and Hanovertown, Virginia | May 11, 1864 and May 27, 1864 | Made a successful charge at Yellow Tavern, Virginia, 11 May 1864, by which 90 prisoners were captured. On 27 May 1864, in a gallant dash on a superior force of the enemy and in a personal encounter, captured his opponent. |
| Medal of Honor winner James May Rutter | James M. Rutter | Army | E-05 Sergeant | Company L, 143rd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment | Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania | Jul 1, 1863 | At great risk of his life went to the assistance of a wounded comrade, and while under fire removed him to a place of safety. |
| Medal of Honor winner Peter J Ryan | Peter J. Ryan | Army | E-01Private | Company D, 11th Indiana Infantry Regiment | Battle of Opequon, Virginia | Sep 19, 1864 | With one companion, captured 14 Confederates in the severest part of the battle. |

## S

Recipients are listed alphabetically by last name. Posthumous receipt is denoted by an asterisk.
This along with the *, indicates that the Medal of Honor was awarded posthumously
| Image | Name | Service | Rank | Unit/Command | Place of action | Date of action | Notes |
| Medal of Honor winner Louis Jeanolette Sacriste 1885 | Louis J. Sacriste | Army | First Lieutenant | Company D, 116th Pennsylvania Infantry | Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia and Second Battle of Auburn, Virginia | May 3, 1863 and Oct 14, 1863 | Saved from capture a gun of the 5th Maine Battery. Voluntarily carried orders which resulted in saving from destruction or capture the picket line of the 1st Division, 2d Army Corps. |
| — | John C. Sagelhurst | Army | Sergeant | Company B, 1st New Jersey Cavalry | Battle of Hatcher's Run, Virginia | Feb 6, 1865 | Under a heavy fire from the enemy carried off the field a commissioned officer who was severely wounded and also led a charge on the enemy's rifle pits. |
| — | Charles F. Sancrainte | Army | E-01Private | Company B, 15th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Battle of Atlanta, Georgia | Jul 22, 1864 | Voluntarily scaled the enemy's breastworks and signaled to his commanding officer in charge; also in single combat captured the colors of the 5th Texas Regiment (C.S.A.). |
| — | Aaron Sanderson | Navy | Landsman | USS Wyandank | USS Wyandank | March 17, 1865 | Served on board USS Wyandank during a boat expedition up Mattox Creek, 17 March 1865. True name "Aaron Anderson". |
| | William Sands | Army | First Sergeant | Company G, 88th Pennsylvania Infantry | Dabney's Mills, Virginia | Feb 6, 1865 – Feb 7, 1865 | Grasped the enemy's colors in the face of a deadly fire and brought them inside the lines. |
| Medal of Honor winner Jacob Sanford 1893 | Jacob Sanford | Army | E-01Private | 55th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Battle of Vicksburg, Mississippi | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." |
| Medal of Honor winner Jackson George Sargent 1913 | Jackson Sargent | Army | E-05 Sergeant | Company D, 5th Vermont Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | Apr 2, 1865 | First to scale the enemy's works and plant the colors thereon. |
| — | Henry Sartwell | Army | E-05 Sergeant | Company D, 123rd New York Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia | May 3, 1863 | Was severely wounded by a gunshot in his left arm, went half a mile to the rear but insisted on returning to his company and continue to fight bravely until he became exhausted from the loss of blood and was compelled to retire from the field. |
| — | James Saunders | Navy | Quartermaster | USS Kearsarge | USS Kearsarge | June 19, 1864 | Served as quartermaster on board USS Kearsarge when she destroyed Alabama off Cherbourg, France, 19 June 1864. |
| — | Edwin F. Savacool* | Army | O-03Captain | Company K, 1st Regiment New York Volunteer Cavalry ("Lincoln Cavalry") | Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia | Apr 6, 1865 | Capture of flag, during which he was wounded and died several days later in Washington, D.C. |
| — | Auzella Savage | Navy | Ordinary Seaman | USS Santiago de Cuba | Aboard USS Santiago de Cuba at Second Battle of Fort Fisher, North Carolina | Jan 15, 1865 | On board USS Santiago de Cuba in the assault on Fort Fisher, 15 January 1865. |
| | Rufus Saxton | Army | Brigadier General | Department of Maryland | Shenandoah Valley Campaign, Harpers Ferry, (at that time) Virginia | May 26, 1862 – May 30, 1862 | Distinguished gallantry and good conduct in the defense. |
| — | Patrick Scanlan | Army | E-01Private | Company A, 4th Massachusetts Volunteer Cavalry Regiment | Ashepoo River, South Carolina | May 24, 1864 | Volunteered as a member of 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 assisted in conveying them to shore, being exposed during the entire time to a heavy fire from a Confederate battery. |
| Medal of Honor winner Martin E Scheibner 1913 | Martin E. Scheibner | Army | E-01Private | Company G, 90th Pennsylvania Infantry | Battle of Mine Run, Virginia | Nov 27, 1863 | Voluntarily extinguished the burning fuse of a shell which had been thrown into the lines of the regiment by the enemy. |
| — | Benjamin W. Schenck | Army | E-01Private | Company D, 116th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Battle of Vicksburg, Mississippi | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party. |
| — | John Schiller | Army | E-01Private | Company E, 158th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Battle of Chaffin's Farm, Virginia | Sep 29, 1864 | Advanced to the ditch of the enemy's works. |
| — | Philipp Schlachter | Army | E-01Private | Company F, 73rd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia | May 12, 1864 | Capture of flag of 15th Louisiana Infantry (C.S.A.). |
| — | George W. Schmal | Army | Blacksmith | Company M, 24th Regiment New York Volunteer Cavalry | Paines Crossroads, Virginia | Apr 5, 1865 | Capture of flag. |
| — | Andrew Schmauch | Army | E-01Private | Company A, 30th Ohio Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Vicksburg, Mississippi | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." |
| | Conrad Schmidt | Army | First Sergeant | Company K, 2nd U.S. Cavalry Regiment | Battle of Opequon, Virginia | Sep 19, 1864 | Went to the assistance of his regimental commander, whose horse had been killed under him in a charge, mounted the officer behind him, under a heavy fire from the enemy, and returned him to his command. |
| — | William Schmidt | Army | E-01Private | Company G, 37th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Battle of Missionary Ridge, Tenn. | Nov 25, 1863 | Rescued a wounded comrade under terrific fire. |
| Medal of Honor winner George Schneider 1890 | George Schneider | Army | E-05Sergeant | Company G, 3rd Maryland Veteran Infantry | Battle of the Crater, Petersburg, Virginia | Jul 30, 1864 | After the color sergeant had been shot down, seized the colors and planted them on the enemy's works during the charge. |
| — | Christian Schnell | Army | E-04Corporal | Company C, 37th Ohio Infantry | Battle of Vicksburg, Mississippi | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." |
| | John M. Schofield | Army | O-04Major | 1st Missouri Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Wilson's Creek, Missouri | Aug 10, 1861 | Was conspicuously gallant in leading a regiment in a successful charge against the enemy. |
| | James M. Schoonmaker | Army | O-06Colonel | 14th Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment | Battle of Opequon, Virginia | Sep 19, 1864 | At a critical period, gallantly led a cavalry charge against the left of the enemy's line of battle, drove the enemy out of his works, and captured many prisoners. |
| — | Charles Schorn | Army | Chief Bugler | Company M, 1st West Virginia Cavalry | Battle of Appomattox Station, Virginia | Apr 8, 1865 | Capture of flag of the Sumter Flying Artillery (C.S.A.). |
| — | Martin Schubert (Medal of Honor) | Army | E-01Private | Company E, 26th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia | Dec 13, 1862 | Relinquished a furlough granted for wounds, entered the battle, where he picked up the colors after several bearers had been killed or wounded, and carried them until himself again wounded. |
| — | George Schutt | Navy | Coxswain | USS Hendrick Hudson | USS Hendrick Hudson | Mar 5, 1865 – Mar 6, 1865 | As coxswain on board USS Hendrick Hudson, St. Marks, Florida, 5 and 6 March 1865. |
| | Theodore Schwan | Army | O-02First Lieutenant | 10th U.S. Infantry Regiment | Battle of Peebles' Farm, Virginia | Oct 1, 1864 | At the imminent risk of his own life, while his regiment was falling back before a superior force of the enemy, he dragged a wounded and helpless officer to the rear, thus saving him from death or capture. |
| — | Martin Schwenk | Army | E-05Sergeant | Company B, 6th U.S. Cavalry | Millerstown, Pennsylvania | Jul 1863 | Bravery in an attempt to carry a communication through the enemy's lines; also rescued an officer from the hands of the enemy. |
| — | David H. Scofield | Army | E-05Quartermaster Sergeant | Company K. 5th Regiment New York Volunteer Cavalry "1st Ira Harris Guard" | Battle of Cedar Creek, Virginia | Oct 19, 1864 | Capture of flag of 13th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.). |
| | Alexander Scott | Army | E-04Corporal | Company D, 10th Vermont Infantry | Battle of Monocacy Junction, Maryland | Jul 9, 1864 | Under a very heavy fire of the enemy saved the national flag of his regiment from capture. |
| | John Morehead Scott* | Army | E-05Sergeant | Company G, 21st Ohio Infantry | Great Locomotive Chase, Georgia | Apr 1862 | One of the 19 of 22 men (including 2 civilians) who, by direction of General Mitchell (or Buell), penetrated nearly 200 miles south into enemy territory and captured a railroad train at Big Shanty, Georgia, and attempted to destroy the bridges and track between Chattanooga and Atlanta. |
| Bvt. Maj. John Wallace Scott, c. 1903 | J. Wallace Scott | Army | O-03Captain | Company F, 21st Ohio Infantry | Battle of Five Forks, Virginia | Apr 1, 1865 | Capture of the flag of the 16th South Carolina Infantry, in hand-to-hand combat. |
| | Julian A. Scott | Army | Drummer | Company E, 3rd Vermont Infantry | Battle of Lee's Mills, Virginia | April 16, 1862 | Crossed the creek under a terrific fire of musketry several times to assist in bringing off the wounded. |
| — | Elisha B. Seaman | Army | E-01Private | Company A, 66th Ohio Infantry | Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia | May 2, 1863 | Was one of party of four who voluntarily brought into the Union lines, under fire, a wounded Confederate officer from whom was obtained valuable information concerning the enemy. |
| — | James Seanor | Navy | Master at Arms | USS Chickasaw | USS Chickasaw at Fort Morgan, Battle of Mobile Bay, Alabama | Aug 5, 1864 | Served as master-at-arms on board the ironclad USS Chickasaw, Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. |
| Medal of Honor winner Cyrus Sears 1903 | Cyrus Sears | Army | O-02First Lieutenant | 11th Battery, Ohio Light Artillery | Battle of Iuka, Mississippi | Sep 19, 1862 | Although severely wounded, fought his battery until the cannoneers and horses were nearly all killed or wounded. |
| Medal of Honor winner Thomas Orville Seaver 1875 | Thomas O. Seaver | Army | O-06Colonel | 3rd Vermont Infantry | Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia | May 10, 1864 | At the head of three regiments and under a most galling fire attacked and occupied the enemy's works. |
| — | James M. Seitzinger | Army | E-01Private | Company G, 116th Pennsylvania Infantry | Battle of Cold Harbor, Virginia | Jun 3, 1864 | When the color bearer was shot down, this soldier seized the colors and bore them gallantly in a charge against the enemy. |
| Medal of Honor winner Alfred Jacob Sellers 1865 | Alfred J. Sellers | Army | O-04Major | 90th Pennsylvania Infantry | Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania | Jul 1, 1863 | Voluntarily led the regiment under a withering fire to a position from which the enemy was repulsed. |
| — | Charles H. Seston* | Army | E-05Sergeant | Company I, 11th Indiana Infantry | Battle of Opequon, Virginia | Sep 19, 1864 | Gallant and meritorious service in carrying the regimental colors. |
| — | Richard H. Seward | Navy | Paymaster's Steward | USS Commodore | USS Commodore | November 23, 1863 | Recovered the bodies of two soldiers despite heavy fire |
| | William J. Sewell | Army | O-06Colonel | 5th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia | May 3, 1863 | For assuming command of the brigade, rallying the troops, and remaining in command though wounded. |
| | William R. Shafter | Army | O-02First Lieutenant | Company I, 7th Michigan Infantry | Battle of Fair Oaks, Virginia | May 31, 1862 | Remained in battle despite having been wounded. |
| — | Emisire Shahan | Army | E-04Corporal | Company A, 1st West Virginia Cavalry | Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia | Apr 6, 1865 | Capture of flag of 76th Georgia Infantry (C.S.A.). |
| | Alexander Shaler | Army | O-06Colonel | 65th New York Volunteer Infantry | Marye's Heights, Virginia | May 3, 1863 | As a charging column was about to be crushed by artillery and infantry fire, he pushed forward with a supporting column, pierced the enemy's works, and turned their flank. |
| — | Charles Shambaugh | Army | E-04Corporal | Company D, 11th Pennsylvania Reserve Regiment | Charles City Crossroads, Virginia | Jun 30, 1862 | Capture of flag. |
| Medal of Honor winner John Shanes 1875 | John Shanes | Army | E-01Private | Company K, 14th West Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Battle of Rutherford's Farm, Virginia | Jul 20, 1864 | Charged upon a Confederate fieldpiece in advance of his comrades and by his individual exertions silenced the piece. |
| Medal of Honor winner John Shapland 1913 | John Shapland | Army | E-01Private | Company D, 104th Illinois Infantry Regiment | Elk River, Tennessee | Jul 2, 1863 | Voluntarily joined a small party that, under a heavy fire, captured a stockade and saved the bridge. |
| — | Hendrick Sharp | Navy | Seaman | USS Richmond | USS Richmond, Fort Morgan, Battle of Mobile Bay, Alabama | Aug 5, 1864 | As captain of a 100-pounder rifle gun on topgallant forecastle on board USS Richmond during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. |
| — | Joseph H. Shea | Army | E-01Private | Company K, 92nd New York Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Chaffin's Farm, Virginia | Sep 29, 1864 | Gallantry in bringing wounded from the field under heavy fire. |
| — | John S. Shellenberger | Army | E-04Corporal | Company B, 85th Pennsylvania Infantry | Deep Run, Virginia | Aug 16, 1864 | Capture of flag |
| Medal of Honor winner Irwin Shepard 1913 | Irwin Shepard | Army | E-04Corporal | Company E, 17th Michigan Infantry | Knoxville, Tennessee | Nov 20, 1863 | Having voluntarily accompanied a small party to destroy buildings within the enemy's lines, whence sharpshooters had been firing, disregarded an order to retire, remained and completed the firing of the buildings, thus insuring their total destruction; this at the imminent risk of his life from the fire of the advancing enemy. |
| | Louis C. Shepard | Navy | Ordinary Seaman | USS Wabash | USS Wabash Second Battle of Fort Fisher, North Carolina | Jan 15, 1865 | USS Wabash (1855) Served as seaman on board USS Wabash in the assault on Fort Fisher, 15 January 1865. |
| — | William Shepherd | Army | E-01Private | Company A, 3rd Indiana Cavalry | Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia | Apr 6, 1865 | Capture of flag. |
| — | James Sheridan | Navy | Quartermaster | USS Oneida | USS Oneida Fort Morgan, Battle of Mobile Bay, Alabama | Aug 5, 1864 | Served as quartermaster on board USS Oneida in the engagement at Mobile Bay 5 August 1864. |
| Medal of Honor winner Marshall Sherman 1867 | Marshall Sherman | Army | E-01Private | Company C, 1st Minnesota Infantry | Gettysburg, Pennsylvania | July 3, 1863 | Capture of flag of 28th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.). |
| — | John Shiel | Army | E-04Corporal | Company E, 90th Pennsylvania Infantry | Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia | Dec 13, 1862 | Last name sometimes spelled "Shields" |
| — | Bernard Shields | Army | E-01Private | Company E, 2nd West Virginia Volunteer Cavalry Regiment | Battle of Appomattox Station, Virginia | Apr 8, 1865 | Capture of flag of the Washington Artillery (C.S.A.). |
| Medal of Honor winner John Shilling 1865 | John Shilling | Army | E-05First Sergeant | Company H, 3rd Delaware Infantry Regiment | Battle of Globe Tavern, Virginia | Aug 21, 1864 | Capture of flag. |
| Medal of Honor winner Robert Frank Shipley 1865 | Robert F. Shipley | Army | E-05Sergeant | Company A, 140th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Battle of Five Forks, Virginia | Apr 1, 1865 | Captured the flag of the 9th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.) in hand-to-hand combat. |
| — | William Shipman | Navy | Coxswain | USS Ticonderoga | USS Ticonderoga Second Battle of Fort Fisher, North Carolina | Jan 15, 1865 | On board USS Ticonderoga in the attack upon Fort Fisher on 15 January 1865. |
| — | John Shivers | Marine Corps | E-01Private | USS Minnesota | USS Minnesota Second Battle of Fort Fisher, North Carolina | Jan 15, 1865 | On board USS Minnesota, in the assault on Fort Fisher, 15 January 1865. |
| — | Levi Shoemaker | Army | E-05Sergeant | Company A, 1st West Virginia Cavalry | Nineveh, Virginia | Nov 12, 1864 | Capture of flag of 22d Virginia Cavalry (C.S.A.). |
| — | George J. Shopp | Army | E-01Private | Company E, 191st Pennsylvania Infantry | Battle of Five Forks, Virginia | Apr 1, 1865 | Capture of flag. |
| — | Frank Shubert | Army | E-05Sergeant | Company E, 43rd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | Apr 2, 1865 | Capture of two markers. |
| — | Henry Shutes | Navy | Captain of the Forecastle | USS Wissahickon | USS Wissahickon | Apr 1862 and Feb 27, 1863 | Served as captain of the forecastle on board USS Wissahickon during the battle of New Orleans, 24 and 25 April 1862; and in the engagement at Fort McAllister, 27 February 1863. |
| | Daniel E. Sickles | Army | O-08Major General | U.S. Volunteers | Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania | Jul 2, 1863 | Displayed most conspicuous gallantry on the field vigorously contesting the advance of the enemy and continuing to encourage his troops after being himself severely wounded. |
| Medal of Honor winner William H Sickles 1913 | William Sickles | Army | E-05Sergeant | Company B, 7th Wisconsin Infantry | Gravelly Run, Virginia | Mar 31, 1865 | With a comrade, attempted capture of a stand of Confederate colors and detachment of 9 Confederates, actually taking prisoner 3 members of the detachment, dispersing the remainder, and recapturing a Union officer who was a prisoner in hands of the detachment. |
| Medal of Honor winner George Dallas Sidman 1865 | George D. Sidman | Army | E-01Private | Company C, 16th Michigan Infantry | Battle of Gaines' Mill, Virginia | Jun 27, 1862 | Distinguished bravery in battle. Rallied his comrades to charge vastly superior force until wounded in the hip. He was a 16-year-old drummer. |
| — | Lebbeus Simkins | Navy | Coxswain | USS Richmond | USS Richmond Fort Morgan, Battle of Mobile Bay, Alabama | Aug 5, 1864 | On board USS Richmond during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. |
| — | John Simmons | Army | E-01Private | Company D, 2nd New York Volunteer Heavy Artillery Regiment | Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia | Apr 6, 1865 | Capture of flag. |
| Medal of Honor winner William Thomas Simmons 1875 | William T. Simmons | Army | O-01Lieutenant | Company C, 11th Missouri Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Battle of Nashville, Tenn. | Dec 16, 1864 | Capture of flag of 34th Alabama Infantry (C.S.A ). Being the first to enter the works, he shot and wounded the enemy color bearer. |
| | William E. Simonds | Army | E-05Sergeant Major | 25th Connecticut Infantry Regiment | Irish Bend, Louisiana | Apr 14, 1863 | Displayed great gallantry, under a heavy fire from the enemy, in calling in the skirmishers and assisting in forming the line of battle. |
| Medal of Honor winner Charles Jenks Simons c1900 | Charles J. Simons | Army | E-05Sergeant | Company A, 9th New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Battle of the Crater, Petersburg, Virginia | Jul 30, 1864 | Was one of the first in the exploded mine, captured a number of prisoners. and was himself captured, but escaped. |
| Medal of Honor winner Ebenezer Skellie 1895 | Ebenezer Skellie | Army | E-04Corporal | Company D, 112th New York Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Chaffin's Farm, Virginia | Sep 29, 1864 | Took the colors of his regiment, the color bearer having fallen, and carried them through the first charge; also, in the second charge, after all the color guards had been killed or wounded he carried the colors up to the enemy's works, where he fell wounded. |
| Medal of Honor winner Joseph Alton Sladen MD 1872 | Joseph A. Sladen | Army | E-01Private | Company A, 33rd Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Battle of Resaca, Georgia | May 14, 1864 | While detailed as clerk at headquarters, voluntarily engaged in action at a critical moment and personal example inspired the troops to repel the enemy. |
| — | Oscar Slagle | Army | E-01Private | Company D, 104th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Elk River, Tennessee | Jul 2, 1863 | Voluntarily joined a small party that, under a heavy fire, captured a stockade and saved the bridge. |
| | Samuel Slavens* | Army | E-01Private | Company E, 33rd Ohio Infantry | Great Locomotive Chase, Georgia | Apr 1862 | One of the 19 of 22 men (including 2 civilians) who, by direction of General Mitchell (or Buell), penetrated nearly 200 miles south into enemy territory and captured a railroad train at Big Shanty, Georgia, in an attempt to destroy the bridges and track between Chattanooga and Atlanta. |
| — | Andrew J. Sloan | Army | E-01Private | Company H, 12th Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Battle of Nashville, Tennessee | Dec 16, 1864 | Captured flag of 1st Louisiana Battery (C.S.A.). |
| Medal of Honor winner Henry Craig Slusher 1865 | Henry C. Slusher | Army | E-01Private | Company F, 22nd Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment | Near Moorefield, West Virginia | Sep 11, 1863 | Voluntarily crossed a branch of the Potomac River under fire to rescue a wounded comrade held prisoner by the enemy. Was wounded and taken prisoner in the attempt. |
| Medal of Honor winner Reuben Smalley 1865 | Reuben Smalley | Army | E-01Private | Company F, 22nd Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment | Battle of Vicksburg, Mississippi | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." |
| — | Reuben S. Smalley | Army | E-01Private | Company F, 83rd Indiana Infantry Regiment | Elk River, Tennessee | Jul 2, 1863 | Voluntarily joined a small party that, under a heavy fire, captured a stockade and saved the bridge. |
| Medal of Honor winner Alonzo Smith 1862 | Alonzo Smith | Army | E-05Sergeant | Company C, 7th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Battle of Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, Virginia | Oct 27, 1864 | Capture of flag of 26th North Carolina Infantry (C.S.A.), while outside his lines far from his comrades. |
| | Andrew J. Smith* | Army | E-04Corporal | 55th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Battle of Honey Hill, South Carolina | Nov 30, 1864 | For taking up the regimental colors after the color bearer was killed |
| | Charles Henry Smith | Army | O-06Colonel | 1st Maine Volunteer Cavalry Regiment | St. Mary's Church, Virginia | Jun 24, 1864 | Remained in the fight to the close, although severely wounded. |
| — | Charles H. Smith | Navy | Coxswain | USS Rhode Island | USS Rhode Island | Dec 30, 1862 | On board USS Rhode Island which was engaged in rescuing men from the stricken Monitor in Mobile Bay, on December 30, 1862. |
| — | David L. Smith | Army | E-05Sergeant | Battery E, 1st New York Light Artillery | Warwick Courthouse, Virginia | April 6, 1862 | This soldier, when a shell struck an ammunition chest exploding a number of cartridges and setting fire to the packing tow, procured water and extinguished the fire, thus preventing the explosion of the remaining ammunition. |
| — | Edwin Smith | Navy | Ordinary Seaman | USS Whitehead | USS Whitehead | October 3, 1862 | On board USS Whitehead in the attack upon Franklin, Virginia, 3 October 1862. |
| Medal of Honor winner Francis M Smith GAR 1913 | Francis M. Smith | Army | O-02First Lieutenant and Adjutant | 1st Maryland Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Dabney Mills, Virginia | Feb 6, 1865 | Voluntarily remained with the body of his regimental commander under a heavy fire after the brigade had retired and brought the body off the field. |
| Medal of Honor winner Henry Irving Smith 1865 | Henry I. Smith | Army | O-02First Lieutenant | Company B, 7th Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Black River, North Carolina | Mar 15, 1865 | Voluntarily and under fire rescued a comrade from death by drowning. |
| — | James Smith | Army | E-01Private | Company I, 2nd Ohio Infantry | Great Locomotive Chase, Georgia | Apr 1862 | One of the 19 of 22 men (including 2 civilians) who, by direction of General Mitchell (or Buell), penetrated nearly 200 miles south into enemy territory and captured a railroad train at Big Shanty, Georgia, in an attempt to destroy the bridges and tract between Chattanooga and Atlanta. |
| — | James Smith | Navy | Captain of the Forecastle | USS Richmond | USS Richmond Fort Morgan, Battle of Mobile Bay, Alabama | Aug 5, 1864 | As captain of a gun on board USS Richmond during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee, in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. |
| — | John Smith | Navy | Captain of Forecastle | USS Lackawanna | USS Lackawanna, Fort Morgan, Battle of Mobile Bay, Alabama | Aug 5, 1864 | On board USS Lackawanna during the successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. |
| — | John Smith | Navy | Second Captain of the Top | USS Richmond | USS RichmondFort Morgan, Battle of Mobile Bay, Alabama | Aug 5, 1864 | As captain of a gun on board USS Richmond during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. |
| | Joseph S. Smith | Army | O-05Lieutenant Colonel and Commissary of Subsistence | II Corps, Army of the Potomac | Battle of Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, Virginia | Oct 27, 1864 | Led a part of a brigade, saved 2 pieces of artillery, captured a flag, and secured a number of prisoners. |
| — | Oloff Smith | Navy | Coxswain | USS Richmond | USS Richmond Fort Morgan, Battle of Mobile Bay, Alabama | Aug 5, 1864 | On board USS Richmond during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864 |
| Medal of Honor winner Otis W Smith 1920 | Otis W. Smith | Army | E-01Private | Company G, 95th Ohio Infantry | Battle of Nashville, Tennessee | Dec 16, 1864 | Capture of flag of 6th Florida Infantry (C.S.A.). |
| Medal of Honor winner Richard Smith GAR 1913 | Richard Smith | Army | E-01Private | Company B, 95th New York Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Globe Tavern, Virginia | Aug 21, 1864 | Captured 2 officers and 20 men of Hagood's brigade while they were endeavoring to make their way back through the woods. |
| Medal of Honor winner Samuel Rodmond Smith 1865 | S. Rodmond Smith | Army | O-03Captain | Company C, 4th Delaware Infantry Regiment | Rowanty Creek, Virginia | Feb 5, 1865 | Swam the partly frozen creek under fire to establish a crossing. |
| — | Thaddeus S. Smith | Army | E-04Corporal | Company E, 6th Pennsylvania Reserve Regiment | Gettysburg, Pennsylvania | July 2, 1863 | Was one of six volunteers who charged upon a log house near the Devil's Den, where a squad of the enemy's sharpshooters were sheltered, and compelled their surrender. |
| — | Thomas Smith | Navy | Seaman | USS Magnolia | USS Magnolia | Mar 5, 1865 – Mar 6, 1865 | As seaman on board USS Magnolia, St. Marks, Florida, 5 and 6 March 1865. |
| — | Walter B. Smith | Navy | Ordinary Seaman | USS Richmond | USS Richmond Fort Morgan, Battle of Mobile Bay, Alabama | Aug 5, 1864 | On board USS Richmond during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. |
| — | Willard M. Smith | Marine Corps | E-04Corporal | USS Brooklyn | USS Brooklyn Fort Morgan, Battle of Mobile Bay, Alabama | Aug 5, 1864 | On board USS Brooklyn during action against rebel forts and gunboats, and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. |
| | William Smith | Navy | Quartermaster | USS Kearsarge | USS Kearsarge | June 19, 1864 | Served as second quartermaster on board USS Kearsarge when she destroyed Alabama off Cherbourg, France, 19 June 1864. |
| Medal of Honor winner Wilson Smith 1875 | Wilson Smith | Army | E-04Corporal | Battery H, 3rd New York Light Artillery | Washington, North Carolina | Sep 6, 1862 | Took command of a gun (the lieutenant in charge having disappeared) and fired the same so rapidly and effectively that the enemy was repulsed, although for a time a hand-to-hand conflict was had over the gun. |
| Medal of Honor winner James Snedden GAR 1913 | James Snedden | Army | Musician | Company E, 54th Pennsylvania Infantry | Piedmont, Virginia | Jun 5, 1864 | Left his place in the rear, took the rifle of a disabled soldier, and fought through the remainder of the action. |
| — | David Southard | Army | E-05Sergeant | Company C, 1st New Jersey Cavalry | Deatonsville (Sailor's Creek), Virginia | Apr 6, 1865 | Capture of flag; and was the first man over the works in the charge. |
| — | Joseph E. Sova | Army | Saddler | Company H, 8th New York Volunteer Cavalry Regiment | Appomattox Campaign, Virginia | Mar 29, 1865 – Apr 9, 1865 | Capture of flag. |
| Medal of Honor winner Michael Sowers 1864 | Michael Sowers | Army | E-01Private | Company L, 4th Pennsylvania Cavalry | Stony Creek Station, Virginia | Dec 1, 1864 | His horse having been shot from under him he voluntarily and on foot participated in the cavalry charge made upon one of the forts, conducting himself throughout with great personal bravery. |
| Medal of Honor winner Edward Burson Spalding 1885 | Edward B. Spalding | Army | E-05Sergeant | Company E, 52nd Illinois Infantry Regiment | Battle of Shiloh, Tennessee | Apr 6, 1862 | Although twice wounded, and thereby crippled for life, he remained fighting in open ground to the close of the battle. |
| Medal of Honor winner William Joseph Sperry 1865 | William J. Sperry | Army | O-04Major | 6th Vermont Infantry | Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | Apr 2, 1865 | With the assistance of a few men, captured 2 pieces of artillery and turned them upon the enemy. |
| — | Timothy Spillane | Army | E-01Private | Company C, 16th Pennsylvania Cavalry | Battle of Hatcher's Run, Virginia | Feb 5, 1865 – Feb 7, 1865 | Gallantry and good conduct in action; bravery in a charge and reluctance to leave the field after being twice wounded. |
| Medal of Honor winner Benona Sprague c1900 | Benona Sprague | Army | E-04Corporal | Company F, 116th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Battle of Vicksburg, Mississippi | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." |
| | John W. Sprague | Army | O-04Colonel | 63rd Ohio Infantry Regiment | Decatur, Georgia | Jul 22, 1864 | With a small command defeated an overwhelming force of the enemy and saved the trains of the corps. |
| — | David Sprowle | Marine Corps | E-06Orderly Sergeant | USS Richmond (1860) | USS Richmond (1860) Fort Morgan, Battle of Mobile Bay, Alabama | Aug 5, 1864 | On board USS Richmond (1860) during action against rebel forts and gunboats, and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. |
| Medal of Honor winner Andrew Barclay Spurling 1865 | Andrew B. Spurling | Army | O-05Lieutenant Colonel | 2nd Maine Volunteer Cavalry | Evergreen, Alabama | Mar 23, 1865 | Advanced alone in the darkness beyond the picket line, came upon three of the enemy, fired upon them (his fire being returned), wounded two, and captured the whole party. |
| | Charles Stacey | Army | E-01Private | Company D, 55th Ohio Infantry | Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania | Jul 2, 1863 | Voluntarily took an advanced position on the skirmish line for the purpose of ascertaining the location of Confederate sharpshooters, and under heavy fire held the position thus taken until the company of which he was a member went back to the main line. |
| | Julius Stahel | Army | O-08Major General | 2nd Division, Army of the Shenandoah | Piedmont, Virginia | Jun 5, 1864 | Led his division into action until he was severely wounded. |
| | David S. Stanley | Army | O-08Major General | IV Corps, Army of the Ohio | Second Battle of Franklin, Tennessee | Nov 30, 1864 | At a critical moment rode to the front of one of his brigades, reestablished its lines, and gallantly led it In a successful assault. |
| — | William A. Stanley | Navy | Shell Man | USS Hartford | USS HartfordFort Morgan, Battle of Mobile Bay, Alabama | Aug 5, 1864 | Shell man on No. 8 on board USS Hartford during successful actions against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, on 5 August 1864. |
| — | John H. Starkins | Army | E-05Sergeant | 34th New York Battery | Campbell Station, Tennessee | Nov 16, 1863 | Brought off his piece without losing a man. |
| Medal of Honor winner John Whedon Steele 1865 | John W. Steele | Army | O-04Major and Aide de Camp | Army of the Ohio | Spring Hill, Tenn. | Nov 29, 1864 | During a night attack of the enemy upon the wagon and ammunition train of this officer's corps, he gathered up a force of stragglers and others, assumed command of it, though himself a staff officer, and attacked and dispersed the enemy's forces, thus saving the train. |
| — | William Steinmetz | Army | E-01Private | Company G, 83rd Indiana Infantry Regiment | Battle of Vicksburg, Mississippi | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." |
| — | William G. Stephens | Army | E-01Private | Chicago Mercantile Battery, Illinois Light Artillery | 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. |
| — | James E. Sterling | Navy | Coal Heaver | USS Brooklyn | USS Brooklyn Fort Morgan, Battle of Mobile Bay, Alabama | Aug 5, 1864 | On board USS Brooklyn during successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, on 5 August 1864. |
| — | John T. Sterling | Army | E-01Private | Company D, 11th Indiana Infantry | Battle of Opequon, Virginia | Sep 19, 1864 | With one companion captured 14 of the enemy in the severest part of the battle. |
| | Daniel D. Stevens | Navy | Quartermaster | USS Canonicus | USS Canonicus Second Battle of Fort Fisher, North Carolina | Jan 13, 1865 | Onboard USS Canonicus, for twice replacing his ship's flag after it had been shot away by heavy enemy fire. |
| | Hazard Stevens | Army | O-03Captain and Assistant Adjutant General | 79th New York Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Fort Huger, Virginia | Apr 19, 1863 | Gallantly led a party that assaulted and captured the fort. |
| — | George W. Stewart | Army E-06First Sergeant | Company E, 1st New Jersey Cavalry | Paines Crossroads, Virginia | Apr 5, 1865 | Capture of flag. |
| — | Joseph Stewart | Army | E-01Private | Company G, 1st Maryland Infantry Regiment (Union) | Five Forks, Virginia | April 1, 1865 | Capture of flag. |
| — | Joseph Stickels | Army | E-05Sergeant | Company A, 83rd Ohio Infantry | Fort Blakely, Alabama | April 9, 1865 | Capture of flag. |
| Medal of Honor winner George Henry Stockman 1865 | George H. Stockman | Army | O-02First Lieutenant | Company C, 6th Missouri Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Battle of Vicksburg, Mississippi | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." |
| — | James Stoddard | Navy | Seaman | USS Marmora | Aboard USS Marmora, off Yazoo City, Mississippi | March 5, 1864 | Disembarking from USS Marmora with a 12-pound howitzer mounted on a field carriage, Stoddard 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. |
| — | George Stokes | Army | E-01Private | Company C, 122nd Illinois Infantry Regiment | Battle of Nashville, Tennessee | Dec 16, 1864 | Capture of flag. |
| Medal of Honor winner Frank Stolz 1875 | Frank Stolz | Army | E-01Private | Company G, 83rd Indiana Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Battle of Vicksburg, Mississippi | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." |
| Medal of Honor winner John Hamilton Reid Storey 1896 | John H. R. Storey | Army | E-05Sergeant | Company F, 109th Pennsylvania Infantry | Dallas, Georgia | May 28, 1864 | While bringing in a wounded comrade, under a destructive fire, he was himself wounded in the right leg, which was amputated on the same day. |
| | Richard Stout | Navy | Landsman | USS Isaac Smith | USS Isaac Smith | January 30, 1863 | Serving on board USS Isaac Smith, Stono River, 30 January 1863. While reconnoitering on the Stono River on this date USS Isaac Smith became trapped in a rebel ambush. |
| — | Robert Strahan | Navy | Captain of the Top | USS Kearsarge | USS Kearsarge | June 19, 1864 | Served as captain of the top on board USS Kearsarge when she destroyed Alabama off Cherbourg, France, 19 June 1864. |
| — | Bernard A. Strausbaugh | Army | E-08First Sergeant | Company A, 3rd Maryland Infantry Regiment | Second Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | Jun 17, 1864 | Recaptured the colors of 2d Pennsylvania Provisional Artillery. |
| — | Christian Streile | Army | E-01Private | Company I, 1st New Jersey Cavalry Regiment | Paines Crossroads, Virginia | Apr 5, 1865 | Capture of flag. |
| — | James N. Strong | Army | E-05Sergeant | Company C, 49th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment | Port Hudson, Louisiana | May 27, 1863 | Volunteered in response to a call and took part in the movement that was made upon the enemy's works under a heavy fire therefrom in advance of the general assault. |
| Medal of Honor winner James Knox Sturgeon 1885 | James K. Sturgeon | Army | E-01Private | Company F, 46th Ohio Infantry | Kenesaw Mountain, Georgia | Jun 15, 1864 | Advanced beyond the lines, and in an encounter with three Confederates, shot two and took the other prisoner. |
| — | James Sullivan | Navy | Ordinary Seaman | USS Agawam | USS Agawam Battle of Fort Fisher, North Carolina | December 2, 1864 | On board USS Agawam as one of a volunteer crew of a powder boat which was exploded near Fort Fisher, 2 December 1864. |
| — | John Sullivan | Navy | Seaman | USS Monticello | USS Monticello | Jun 23, 1864 – Jun 25, 1864 | Served as seaman on board USS Monticello during the reconnaissance of the harbor and water defenses of Wilmington, North Carolina 23 to 25 June 1864. |
| — | Timothy Sullivan | Navy | Coxswain | USS Louisville | USS Louisville | Various | Served on board USS Louisville during various actions of that vessel. During the engagements of Louisville, Sullivan served as first captain of a 9-inch gun and throughout his period of service was "especially commended for his attention to duty, bravery, and coolness in action." |
| — | James C. Summers | Army | E-01Private | Company H, 4th West Virginia Infantry Regiment | Battle of Vicksburg, Mississippi | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in charge of the "volunteer storming party." |
| Medal of Honor winner Robert Emil Summers GAR 1913 | Robert Summers | Navy | Chief Quartermaster | USS Ticonderoga | USS Ticonderoga Second Battle of Fort Fisher, North Carolina | Jan 15, 1865 | Summers served on board USS Ticonderoga in the attacks on Fort Fisher, 13 to 15 January 1865. |
| Medal of Honor winner William H Surles 1885 | William H. Surles | Army | E-01Private | Company G, 2nd Ohio Infantry | Perryville, Kentucky | Oct 8, 1862 | In the hottest part of the fire he stepped in front of his colonel to shield him from the enemy's fire. |
| — | Charles A. Swan | Army | E-01Private | Company K, 4th Iowa Cavalry | Selma, Alabama | April 2, 1865 | Capture of flag supposed to be 11th Mississippi, C.S.A., and bearer. |
| — | John Swanson | Navy | Seaman | USS Santiago de Cuba | USS Santiago de Cuba Second Battle of Fort Fisher, North Carolina | Jan 15, 1865 | On board USS Santiago de Cuba during the assault on Fort Fisher on 15 January 1865. |
| Medal of Honor winner Jacob E Swap GAR 1900 | Jacob E. Swap | Army | E-01Private | Company H, 83rd Pennsylvania Infantry | Battle of the Wilderness, Virginia | May 5, 1864 | Although assigned to other duty, he voluntarily joined his regiment in a charge and fought with it until severely wounded. |
| — | Edward Swatton | Navy | Seaman | USS Santiago de Cuba | USS Santiago de Cuba Second Battle of Fort Fisher, North Carolina | Jan 15, 1865 | On board USS Santiago de Cuba during the assault on Fort Fisher on 15 January 1865. |
| | Wager Swayne | Army | O-05Lieutenant Colonel | 43rd Ohio Infantry | Second Battle of Corinth, Mississippi | Oct 4, 1862 | Conspicuous gallantry in restoring order at a critical moment and leading his regiment in a charge. |
| | Benjamin Swearer | Navy | Seaman | USS Pawnee | USS Pawnee | August 29, 1861 | Embarked in a surfboat from USS Pawnee during action against Fort Clark, off Baltimore Inlet, 29 August 1861. |
| Medal of Honor winner Joseph Sewell-Gerrish Sweatt GAR 1913 | Joseph S. G. Sweatt | Army | E-01Private | Company C, 6th Massachusetts Volunteer Militia | Carrsville, Virginia | May 15, 1863 | When ordered to retreat this soldier turned and rushed back to the front, in the face of heavy fire of the enemy, in an endeavor to rescue his wounded comrades, remaining by them until overpowered and taken prisoner. |
| — | James Sweeney | Army | E-01Private | Company A, 1st Vermont Cavalry | Battle of Cedar Creek, Virginia | Oct 19, 1864 | With one companion captured the State flag of a North Carolina regiment, together with three officers and an ambulance with its mules and driver. |
| Medal of Honor winner Jacob Swegheimer GAR 1913 | Jacob Swegheimer | Army | E-01Private | Company I, 54th Ohio Infantry | Battle of Vicksburg, Mississippi | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." |
| — | Frederick W. Swift | Army | O-05Lieutenant Colonel | 17th Michigan Infantry | Lenoire Station, Tennessee | Nov 16, 1863 | Gallantly seized the colors and rallied the regiment after three color bearers had been shot and the regiment, having become demoralized, was in imminent danger of capture. |
| — | Harlan J. Swift | Army | O-01Second Lieutenant | Company H, 2nd New York Militia Regiment | Battle of the Crater, Petersburg, Virginia | Jul 30, 1864 | Having advanced with his regiment and captured the enemy's line, saw four of the enemy retiring toward their second line of works. He advanced upon them alone, compelled their surrender and regained his regiment with the four prisoners. |
| — | Peter Sype | Army | E-01Private | Company B, 47th Ohio Infantry | 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. |