# List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: A–F

This is a complete alphabetical list (A to F) of Medal of Honor recipients during the Civil War. Many of the awards during the Civil War were for capturing or saving regimental flags. During the Civil War, regimental flags served as the rallying point for the unit, and guided the unit's movements. Loss of the flag could greatly disrupt a unit, and could have a greater effect than the death of the commanding officer.

## Medal of Honor

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…" Given the risk of life required for earning the medal, it is commonly presented posthumously.
Recipients are listed alphabetically by last name. Posthumous receipt is denoted by an asterisk. The rank indicated is the individual's rank at the time of their Medal of Honor action.

## A

| Image | Name | Service | Rank | Unit/Command | Place of action | Date of action | Notes |
| — | James Frank Adams | Army | E-01Private | 1st West Virginia Volunteer Cavalry Regiment | Nineveh, Virginia | Nov 12, 1864 | Capture of State flag of 14th Virginia Cavalry (C.S.A.) Adams was born in Cabell County, West Virginia. While a Private in Company D of the 1st West Virginia Volunteer Cavalry Regiment, he captured the flag of the 14th Virginia Cavalry during an engagement on November 12, 1864, at Nineveh in Virginia. His Medal of Honor was issued two weeks later, on November 26. |
| | John G. B. Adams | Army | O-01Second Lieutenant | 19th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia | Dec 13, 1862 | Seized the 2 colors from the hands of a corporal and a lieutenant as they fell mortally wounded, and with a color in each hand advanced across the field to a point where the regiment was reformed on those colors. |
| — | Michael Aheam | Navy | Paymaster's Steward | USS Kearsarge (1861) | Aboard USS Kearsarge off Cherbourg, France | Jun 19, 1864 | Served on board USS Kearsarge when she destroyed the CSS Alabama off Cherbourg, France, 19 June 1864. |
| — | Frederick Alber | Army | E-01Private | 17th Regiment Michigan Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia | May 12, 1864 | Bravely rescued Lt. Charles H. Todd of his regiment who had been captured by a party of Confederates by shooting down one, knocking over another with the butt of his musket, and taking them both prisoners. |
| — | Christian Albert | Army | E-01Private | 47th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." |
| — | Abner P. Allen | Army | E-04Corporal | 39th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry | Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | Apr 2, 1865 | Gallantry as color bearer in the assault on Fort Gregg. |
| — | James Allen | Army | E-01Private | 16th Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry | Battle of South Mountain, Md. | Sep 14, 1862 | Single-handed and slightly wounded he accosted a squad of 14 Confederate soldiers bearing the colors of the 16th Georgia Infantry (C.S.A.). |
| | Nathaniel M. Allen | Army | E-04Corporal | 1st Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Gettysburg, Pa. | Jul 2, 1863 | When his regiment was falling back, this soldier, bearing the national color, returned in the face of the enemy's fire, pulled the regimental flag from under the body of its bearer, who had fallen, saved the flag from capture, and brought both colors off the field. |
| | Adelbert Ames | Army | O-02First Lieutenant | 5th United States Artillery | First Battle of Bull Run, Virginia | Jul 21, 1861 | Artillery commander who stayed with his battery despite grave wounds. |
| — | Robert W. Ammerman | Army | E-01Private | 148th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia | May 12, 1864 | Capture of battle flag of 8th North Carolina (C.S.A.), being one of the foremost in the assault. |
| — | Bruce Anderson | Army | E-01Private | 142nd Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry | Second Battle of Fort Fisher, North Carolina | Jan 15, 1865 | Voluntarily advanced with the head of the column and cut down the palisading. |
| | Charles W. Anderson | Army | E-01Private | 1st Regiment New York Volunteer Cavalry | Battle of Waynesboro, Virginia | Mar 2, 1865 | Capture of unknown Confederate flag. |
| | Everett W. Anderson | Army | Sergeant | 15th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry | Cosby Creek, Tenn. | Jan 14, 1864 | Captured, single-handed, Confederate Brig. Gen. Robert B. Vance during a charge upon the enemy. |
| — | Frederick C. Anderson | Army | E-01Private | 18th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Globe Tavern, Virginia | Aug 21, 1864 | Capture of battle flag of 27th South Carolina (C.S.A.) and the color bearer. |
| | Marion T. Anderson | Army | Captain | 51st Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Nashville, Tenn. | Dec 16, 1864 | Led his regiment over 5 lines of the enemy's works, where he fell, severely wounded. |
| | Peter Anderson | Army | E-01Private | 31st Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Bentonville, North Carolina | Mar 19, 1865 | Entirely unassisted, brought from the field an abandoned piece of artillery and saved the gun from falling into the hands of the enemy. |
| — | Robert Anderson | Navy | Quartermaster | USS Crusader USS Keokuk | Aboard USS Crusader and USS Keokuk | Various | Served on board USS Crusader and USS Keokuk during various actions of those vessels. |
| — | Thomas Anderson | Army | E-04Corporal | 1st Regiment West Virginia Volunteer Cavalry | Battle of Appomattox Station, Virginia | Apr 8, 1865 | Capture of Confederate flag |
| — | John Anglin | Navy | Cabin Boy | USS Pontoosuc (1864) | Aboard USS Pontoosuc, First and Second Battles of Fort Fisher | Dec 24, 1864 – Jan 22, 1865 | Served on board USS Pontoosuc during the capture of Fort Fisher and Wilmington, 24 December 1864 to 22 January 1865. |
| — | Andrew O. Apple | Army | E-04Corporal | 12th Regiment West Virginia Volunteer Infantry | Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | Apr 2, 1865 | Conspicuous gallantry as color bearer in the assault on Fort Gregg. |
| — | William H. Appleton | Army | O-02First Lieutenant | 4th U.S. Colored Infantry | Second Battle of Petersburg, Virginia and Battle of Chaffin's Farm, Virginia | Jun 15, 1864 and Sep 29, 1864 | The first man of the Eighteenth Corps to enter the enemy's works at Petersburg, Virginia, 15 June 1864. Valiant service in a desperate assault at New Market Heights, Virginia, inspiring the Union troops by his example of steady courage. |
| | James W. Archer | Army | O-02First Lieutenant and Adjutant | 59th Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry | Second Battle of Corinth, Miss. | Oct 4, 1862 | Voluntarily took command of another regiment, with the consent of one or more of his seniors, who were present, rallied the command and led it in the assault. |
| — | Lester Archer | Army | Sergeant | 96th Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Chaffin's Farm, Virginia | Sep 29, 1864 | Gallantry in placing the colors of his regiment on the fort. |
| | William J. Archinal | Army | E-04Corporal | 30th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." |
| — | Clinton L. Armstrong | Army | E-01Private | 83rd Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." |
| | Abraham K. Arnold | Army | Captain | 5th U.S. Cavalry | Davenport Bridge, Virginia | May 10, 1864 | By a gallant charge against a superior force of the enemy, extricated his command from a perilous position in which it had been ordered. |
| — | Matthew Arther | Navy | Signal Quartermaster | USS Carondelet | Aboard USS Carondelet, Battle of Fort Henry and Battle of Fort Donelson | Feb 6, 1862 and Feb 14, 1862 | For valor and devotion, serving most faithfully, effectively and valiantly. |
| — | Charles Asten | Navy | Quarter Gunner | USS Signal | Aboard USS Signal, Red River Campaign | May 5, 1864 | Although on the sick list, Q.G. Asten courageously carried out his duties during the entire engagement. |
| — | Thomas E. Atkinson | Navy | Yeoman | USS Richmond | Aboard USS Richmond, Battle of Mobile Bay | August 5, 1864 | On board the U.S.S. Richmond, Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864; commended for coolness and energy in supplying the rifle ammunition, which was under his sole charge, in the action in Mobile Bay on the morning of 5 August 1864. |
| — | James Avery | Navy | Seaman | USS Metacomet | Aboard USS Metacomet, Battle of Mobile Bay | August 5, 1864 | Braved galling enemy fire to aid the rescue of USS Tecumseh (1863) crewmen |
| — | William B. Avery | Army | Lieutenant | 1st New York Marine Artillery Regiment | Battle of Tranter's Creek, North Carolina | Jun 5, 1862 | Handled his battery with greatest coolness amidst the hottest fire. |
| | David Ayers | Army | Sergeant | 57th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." |
| | John G. K. Ayers | Army | E-01Private | 8th Regiment Missouri Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." |

## B

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 |
| | William J. Babcock | Army | Sergeant | 2nd Rhode Island Infantry | Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | Apr 2, 1865 | Planted the flag upon the parapet while the enemy still occupied the line; was the first of his regiment to enter the works. |
| — | Elijah W. Bacon* | Army | E-01Private | 14th Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Gettysburg, Pa. | Jul 3, 1863 | Capture of flag of 16th North Carolina regiment (C.S.A.). |
| | Absalom Baird | Army | Brigadier General | Commander, 3rd Division, XIV Corps, Army of the Cumberland | Battle of Jonesborough, Ga. | Sep 1, 1864 | Led a detached brigade charge |
| — | Charles Baker | Navy | Quarter Gunner | USS Metacomet | Aboard USS Metacomet, Battle of Mobile Bay | August 5, 1864 | Braved galling enemy fire to aid the rescue of USS Tecumseh (1863) crewmen |
| — | Charles H. Baldwin | Navy | Coal Heaver | USS Wyalusing | Aboard USS Wyalusing in the Roanoke River | May 25, 1864 | For his participation in a plan to destroy the rebel ram CSS Albemarle |
| | Frank D. Baldwin | Army | Captain | 19th Regiment Michigan Volunteer Infantry | Peach Tree Creek, Ga. | Jul 12, 1864 | For capturing two enemy officers. Later awarded a second Medal of Honor during the Indian Wars. |
| — | Frederick Ballen | Army | E-01Private | 47th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry | Vicksburg, Miss. | May 3, 1863 | Was one of a party that volunteered and attempted to run the enemy's batteries with a steam tug and 2 barges loaded with subsistence stores. |
| | George L. Banks | Army | Sergeant | 15th Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Missionary Ridge, Tenn. | Nov 25, 1863 | As color bearer, led his regiment in the assault, and, though wounded, carried the flag forward to the enemy's works, where he was again wounded. In a brigade of 8 regiments this flag was the first planted on the parapet. |
| — | James A. Barber | Army | E-04Corporal | Battery G, 1st Regiment Rhode Island Volunteer Light Artillery | 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. |
| — | Nathaniel C. Barker | Army | Sergeant | 11th Regiment New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia | May 12, 1864 | Six color bearers of the regiment having been killed, he voluntarily took both flags of the regiment and carried them through the remainder of the battle. |
| — | William H. Barnes | Army | E-01Private | 38th Regiment United States Colored Infantry | Battle of Chaffin's Farm, Virginia | Sep 29, 1864 | Among the first to enter the enemy's works; although wounded. |
| | Henry A. Barnum | Army | Colonel | 149th Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry | Third Battle of Chattanooga, Tenn. | Nov 23, 1863 | Although suffering severely from wounds, he led his regiment, inciting the men to greater action by word and example until again severely wounded. |
| — | James Barnum | Navy | Boatswain's Mate | USS New Ironsides | Aboard USS New Ironsides, First and Second Battles of Fort Fisher | Dec 1864 – Jan 1865 | Barnum served on board the U.S.S. New Ironsides during action in several attacks on Fort Fisher, 24 and 25 December 1864; and on 13, 14, and 15 January 1865 and was commended for highly meritorious conduct during this period. |
| — | Charles L. Barrell | Army | O-02First Lieutenant | 102nd Regiment United States Colored Troops | near Camden, S.C. | Apr 1865 | Hazardous service in marching through the enemy's country to bring relief to his command. |
| — | Jesse T. Barrick | Army | E-04Corporal | 3rd Regiment Minnesota Volunteer Infantry | near Duck River, Tenn. | May 26, 1863 – Jun 2, 1863 | While on a scout captured single-handed 2 desperate Confederate guerrilla officers who were together and well armed at the time. |
| — | William H. Barringer | Army | E-01Private | 4th Regiment West Virginia Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party. |
| — | Augustus Barry | Army | Sergeant Major | 11th Regiment, U.S. Infantry | Unknown | 1863 – 1865 | Gallantry in various actions during the rebellion. |
| — | Gurdon H. Barter | Navy | Landsman | USS Minnesota | USS Minnesota Landing Party, Second Battle of Fort Fisher | Jan 15, 1865 | On board the U.S.S. Minnesota in action during the assault on Fort Fisher, 15 January 1865. |
| — | Thomas Barton | Navy | Seaman | USS Hunchback | Aboard USS Hunchback | October 3, 1862 | On board the U.S.S. Hunchback in the attack on Franklin, Virginia, 3 October 1862. When an ignited shell, with cartridge attached, fell out of the howitzer upon the deck, S/man Barton promptly seized a pail of water and threw it upon the missile, thereby preventing it from exploding. |
| — | David L. Bass | Navy | Seaman | USS Minnesota | USS Minnesota Landing Party, Second Battle of Fort Fisher | Jan 15, 1865 | On board the U.S.S. Minnesota in action during the assault on Fort Fisher, 15 January 1865. |
| | Richard N. Batchelder | Army | Lieutenant Colonel and Chief Quartermaster | II Corps, Army of the Potomac | Between Catlett and Fairfax Stations, Virginia | Oct 13, 1863 – Oct 15, 1863 | Being ordered to move his trains by a continuous day-and-night march, and without the usual military escort, armed his teamsters and personally commanded them, successfully fighting against heavy odds and bringing his trains through without the loss of a wagon. |
| | Delevan Bates | Army | Colonel | 121st Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry | Cemetery Hill, Virginia | Jul 30, 1864 | Gallantry in action where he fell, shot through the face, at the head of his regiment. |
| | Norman F. Bates | Army | Sergeant | 4th Regiment Iowa Volunteer Cavalry | Columbus, Ga. | Apr 16, 1865 | Capture of flag and bearer. |
| — | Philip Baybutt | Army | E-01Private | 2nd Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Cavalry | Valley Campaigns of 1864, Luray, Virginia | Sep 24, 1864 | Capture of flag. |
| — | Philip Bazaar | Navy | Ordinary Seaman | USS Santiago de Cuba | USS Santiago de Cuba Landing Party, Second Battle of Fort Fisher | Jan 15, 1865 | On board the U.S.S. Santiago de Cuba during the assault on Fort Fisher on 15 January 1865. |
| — | Alexander M. Beatty | Army | Captain | 3rd Regiment Vermont Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Cold Harbor, Virginia | Jun 5, 1864 | Removed, under a hot fire, a wounded member of his command to a place of safety. |
| | Powhatan Beaty | Army | First Sergeant | 5th Regiment United States Colored Troops | Battle of Chaffin's Farm, Virginia | Sep 29, 1864 | Took command of his company, all the officers having been killed or wounded, and gallantly led it. |
| — | Jean J. Beaufort | Army | E-04Corporal | 2nd Regiment Louisiana Volunteer Infantry (Union) | At Port Hudson, La | about May 20, 1863 | Volunteered to go within the enemy's lines and at the head of a party of 8 destroyed a signal station, thereby greatly aiding in the operations against Port Hudson that immediately followed. |
| — | Eugene B. Beaumont | Army | Major and Assistant Adjutant General | 4th U.S. Cavalry Regiment | Harpeth River, Tenn. and Battle of Selma, Ala. | Dec 17, 1864 and Apr 2, 1865 | Obtained permission from the corps commander to advance upon the enemy's position with the 4th U.S. Cavalry, of which he was a lieutenant; led an attack upon a battery, dispersed the enemy, and captured the guns. At Selma, Ala., charged, at the head of his regiment, into the second and last line of the enemy's works. |
| | Edward J. Bebb | Army | E-01Private | 4th Regiment Iowa Volunteer Cavalry | Columbus, Ga. | Apr 16, 1865 | Capture of flag. |
| — | Wallace A. Beckwith | Army | E-01Private | 21st Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia | Dec 13, 1862 | Gallantly responded to a call for volunteers to man a battery, serving with great heroism until the termination of the engagement. |
| — | Richard Beddows | Army | E-01Private | 34th New York Battery | Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia | May 18, 1864 | Brought his guidon off in safety under a heavy fire of musketry after he had lost it by his horse becoming furious from the bursting of a shell. |
| | William S. Beebe | Army | O-02First Lieutenant | U.S. Army Ordnance | Cane River Crossing, Louisiana | Apr 23, 1864 | Voluntarily led a successful assault on a fortified position. |
| — | John P. Beech | Army | Sergeant | 4th Regiment New Jersey Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia | May 12, 1864 | Voluntarily assisted in working the guns of a battery, all the members of which had been killed or wounded. |
| — | Terrence Begley* | Army | Sergeant | 7th Regiment New York Volunteer Heavy Artillery | Battle of Cold Harbor, Virginia | Jun 3, 1864 | Shot a Confederate color bearer, rushed forward and seized his colors, and although exposed to heavy fire, regained the lines in safety. |
| — | Thomas Belcher | Army | E-01Private | 9th Regiment Maine Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Chaffin's Farm, Virginia | Sep 29, 1864 | Took a guidon from the hands of the bearer, mortally wounded, and advanced with it nearer to the battery than any other man. |
| | George H. Bell | Navy | Captain of the Afterguard | USS Santee | Aboard USS Santee, cutting out expedition in Galveston Bay | November 7, 1861 | Although severely wounded in the encounter, he displayed extraordinary courage under the most painful and trying circumstances. |
| — | James B. Bell | Army | Sergeant | 11th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Missionary Ridge, Tenn. | Nov 25, 1863 | Though severely wounded, was first of his regiment on the summit of the ridge, planted his colors inside the enemy's works, and did not leave the field until after he had been wounded 5 times. |
| | George Grenville Benedict | Army | O-01Second Lieutenant | 12th Regiment Vermont Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Gettysburg, Pa. | Jul 3, 1863 | Passed through a murderous fire of grape and canister in delivering orders and re-formed the crowded lines. |
| — | John F. Benjamin | Army | E-04Corporal | 2nd Regiment New York Volunteer Cavalry | Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia | Apr 6, 1865 | Capture of battle flag of 9th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.). |
| | Samuel N. Benjamin | Army | O-02First Lieutenant | 2nd U.S. Artillery, Battery E Chief of Artillery, IX Corps | From Bull Run to Spotsylvania, Virginia | Jul 1861 – May 1864 | Particularly distinguished services as an artillery officer. |
| — | Orren Bennett | Army | E-01Private | 141st Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia | Apr 6, 1865 | Capture of flag. |
| — | Orson W. Bennett | Army | O-02First Lieutenant | 102nd Regiment United States Colored Troops | Battle of Honey Hill | Nov 30, 1864 | After several unsuccessful efforts to recover 3 pieces of abandoned artillery, this officer gallantly led a small force fully 100 yards in advance of the Union lines and brought in the guns, preventing their capture. |
| | William Bensinger | Army | E-01Private | 21st Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry | Great Locomotive Chase, Ga. | Apr 1862 | Second person to receive Medal of Honor |
| | William H. H. Benyaurd | Army | O-02First Lieutenant | United States Army Corps of Engineers | Battle of Five Forks, Virginia | Apr 1, 1865 | With one companion, voluntarily advanced in a reconnaissance beyond the skirmishers, where he was exposed to imminent peril; also, in the same battle, rode to the front with the commanding general to encourage wavering troops to resume the advance, which they did successfully. |
| — | Asa Betham | Navy | Coxswain | USS Pontoosuc | Aboard USS Pontoosuc, First and Second Battles of Fort Fisher | December 24, 1864 – January 22, 1865 | Served on board the U.S.S. Pontoosuc during the capture of Fort Fisher and Wilmington, 24 December 1864, to 22 January 1865. Carrying out his duties faithfully during this period, Betham was recommended for gallantry and skill and for his cool courage while under the fire of the enemy throughout these various actions. |
| — | Charles M. Betts | Army | Lieutenant Colonel | 15th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry | Greensboro, North Carolina | Apr 19, 1865 | With a force of but 75 men, while on a scouting expedition, by a judicious disposition of his men, surprised and captured an entire battalion of the enemy's cavalry. |
| | Hillary Beyer | Army | O-01Second Lieutenant | 90th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Antietam, Md. | Sep 17, 1862 | After his command had been forced to fall back, remained alone on the line of battle, caring for his wounded comrades and carrying one of them to a place of safety. |
| — | Charles J. Bibber | Navy | Gunner's Mate | USS Agawam | Aboard USS Agawam, First Battle of Fort Fisher | December 23, 1864 | Bibber served on board the U.S.S. Agawam, as one of a volunteer crew of a powder boat which was exploded near Fort Fisher 23 December 1864. |
| — | Henry H. Bickford | Army | E-04Corporal | 90th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Waynesboro, Virginia | Mar 2, 1865 | Recapture of flag. |
| — | John F. Bickford | Navy | Captain of the Top | USS Kearsarge | Aboard USS Kearsarge off Cherbourg, France | June 19, 1864 | Served on board the U.S.S. Kearsarge when she destroyed the Alabama off Cherbourg, France, 19 June 1864. |
| | Matthew Bickford | Army | E-04Corporal | 8th Regiment Missouri Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party. |
| — | Charles Bieger | Army | E-01Private | 4th Regiment Missouri Volunteer Cavalry | Ivy Farm, Miss. | Feb 22, 1864 | Voluntarily risked his life by taking a horse, under heavy fire, beyond the line of battle for the rescue of his captain, whose horse had been killed in a charge and who was surrounded by the enemy's skirmishers. |
| | Richard Binder | Marine Corps | Sergeant | USS Ticonderoga | Aboard USS Ticonderoga, First and Second Battles of Fort Fisher | Jan 15, 1865 | Despite heavy return fire by the enemy and the explosion of the 100-pounder Parrott rifle which killed 8 men and wounded 12 more, Sgt. Binder, as captain of a gun, performed his duties with skill and courage during the first 2 days of battle. |
| | Henry H. Bingham | Army | Captain | 140th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry | Battle of the Wilderness, Virginia | May 6, 1864 | Rallied and led into action a portion of the troops who had given way under fierce assaults by the enemy. |
| — | Horatio L. Birdsall | Army | Sergeant | 3rd Regiment Iowa Volunteer Cavalry | Columbus, Ga. | Apr 16, 1865 | Capture of flag and bearer. |
| — | Francis A. Bishop | Army | E-01Private | 57th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia | May 12, 1864 | Capture of flag |
| | John C. Black | Army | Lieutenant Colonel | 11th Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Prairie Grove, Ark. | Dec 7, 1862 | Brother of William P. Black, one of 5 pairs of brothers to be awarded the Medal of Honor. |
| | William P. Black | Army | Captain | 11th Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Pea Ridge, Ark. | Mar 7, 1862 | Brother of John C. Black, one of 5 pairs of brothers to be awarded the Medal of Honor. |
| | Wilmon W. Blackmar | Army | Lieutenant | 1st Regiment West Virginia Volunteer Cavalry | Battle of Five Forks, Virginia | Apr 1, 1865 | At a critical stage of the battle, without orders, led a successful advance upon the enemy. |
| | William R. D. Blackwood | Army | Surgeon | 48th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry | Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | Apr 2, 1865 | Removed severely wounded officers and soldiers from the field while under a heavy fire from the enemy, exposing himself beyond the call of duty, thus furnishing an example of most distinguished gallantry. |
| — | William Blagheen | Navy | Ship's Cook | USS Brooklyn | Aboard USS Brooklyn, Battle of Mobile Bay | August 5, 1864 | On board the U.S.S. Brooklyn during successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, on 5 August 1864. |
| — | Robert M. Blair | Navy | Boatswain's Mate | USS Pontoosuc | Aboard USS Pontoosuc, First and Second Battles of Fort Fisher | December 24, 1864 – January 22, 1865 | Served on board the U.S.S. Pontoosuc during the capture of Fort Fisher and Wilmington, 24 December 1864 to 22 January 1865. |
| | Robert Blake | Navy | Contraband | USS Marblehead | Aboard USS Marblehead off Legareville, Stono River | Dec 25, 1863 | Escaped slave. First African-American Medal of Honor recipient. |
| — | Thomas A. Blasdel | Army | E-01Private | 83rd Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party. |
| corporal milton blickensderfer 104th regiment, ohio volunteer infantry moh | Milton Blickensderfer | Army | E-04Corporal | 126th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry | Petersburg, Virginia | Apr 3, 1865 | Capture of flag |
| — | George N. Bliss | Army | Captain | 1st Regiment Rhode Island Volunteer Cavalry | Battle of Waynesboro, Virginia | Sep 28, 1864 | While in command of the provost guard in the village, he saw the Union lines returning before the attack of a greatly superior force of the enemy, mustered his guard, and, without orders, joined in the defense and charged the enemy without support. He received three saber wounds, his horse was shot, and he was taken prisoner. |
| | Zenas R. Bliss | Army | Colonel | 7th Regiment Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia | Dec 13, 1862 | This officer, to encourage his regiment; which had never before been in action, and which had been ordered to lie down to protect itself from the enemy's fire, arose to his feet, advanced in front of the line, and himself fired several shots at the enemy at short range, being fully exposed to their fire at the time |
| — | Welis H. Blodgett | Army | O-02First Lieutenant | 37th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry | First Battle of Newtonia, Mo. | Sep 30, 1862 | With a single orderly, captured an armed picket of 8 men and marched them in prisoners. |
| — | Charles Blucher | Army | E-04Corporal | 188th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry | Fort Harrison, Battle of Chaffin's Farm, Virginia | Sep 29, 1864 | Planted first national colors on the fortifications. |
| | John W. Blunt | Army | O-02First Lieutenant | 6th Regiment New York Volunteer Cavalry | Battle of Cedar Creek, Virginia | Oct 19, 1864 | Voluntarily led a charge across a narrow bridge over the creek against the lines of the enemy. |
| — | Peter M. Boehm | Army | O-01Second Lieutenant | 15th Regiment New York Volunteer Cavalry | Battle of Dinwiddie Court House, Virginia | Mar 31, 1865 | While acting as aide to General Custer, took a flag from the hands of color bearer, rode in front of a line that was being driven back and, under a heavy fire, rallied the men, re-formed the line, and repulsed the charge. |
| — | Frank Bois | Navy | Quartermaster | USS Cincinnati | Aboard USS Cincinnati, Operations against Vicksburg | May 27, 1863 | Served as quartermaster on board the U.S.S. Cincinnati during the attack on the Vicksburg batteries and at the time of her sinking, 27 May 1863. |
| — | William S. Bond | Navy | Boatswain's Mate | USS Kearsarge | Aboard USS Kearsarge off Cherbourg, France | June 19, 1864 | Served on board the U.S.S. Kearsarge when she destroyed the Alabama off Cherbourg, France, 19 June 1864. Carrying out his duties courageously, Bond exhibited marked coolness and good conduct and was highly recommended for his gallantry under fire by his divisional officer. |
| — | Henry G. Bonebrake | Army | Lieutenant | 17th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry | Battle of Five Forks, Virginia | Apr 1, 1865 | As 1 of the first of Devin's Division to enter the works, he fought in a hand-to-hand struggle with a Confederate to capture his flag by superior physical strength. |
| — | Sylvester Bonnaffon, Jr. | Army | O-02First Lieutenant | 99th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Boydton Plank Road, Virginia | Oct 27, 1864 | Checked the rout and rallied the troops of his command in the face of a terrible fire of musketry; was severely wounded. |
| — | Robert Boody | Army | Sergeant | 40th Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Williamsburg, Virginia and Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia | May 5, 1862 and May 2, 1863 | This soldier, at Williamsburg, Virginia, then a corporal, at great personal risk, voluntarily saved the lives of and brought from the battlefield 2 wounded comrades. A year later, at Chancellorsville, voluntarily, and at great personal risk, brought from the field of battle and saved the life of Capt. George B. Carse, Company C, 40th New York Volunteer Infantry. |
| — | Hugh P. Boon | Army | Captain | 1st Regiment West Virginia Volunteer Cavalry | Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia | Apr 6, 1865 | Capture of flag |
| | Nicholas Bouquet | Army | E-01Private | 1st Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Wilson's Creek, Mo. | Aug 10, 1861 | Voluntarily left the line of battle, and, exposing himself to imminent danger from a heavy fire of the enemy, assisted in capturing a riderless horse at large between the lines and hitching him to a disabled gun, saved the gun from capture. |
| | Orlando Boss | Army | E-04Corporal | 25th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Cold Harbor, Virginia | Jun 3, 1864 | Rescued his lieutenant, who was lying between the lines mortally wounded; this under a heavy fire of the enemy. |
| | John G. Bourke | Army | E-01Private | 15th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry | Battle of Stones River, Tenn. | Dec 31, 1862 – Jan 1, 1863 | Gallantry in action. |
| — | Thomas Bourne | Navy | Seaman and Gun Captain | USS Varuna | Aboard USS Varuna, Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip | April 24, 1862 | During this action at extremely close range while his ship was under furious fire and was twice rammed by the rebel ship Morgan, Bourne remained steadfast at his gun and was instrumental in inflicting damage on the enemy until the Varuna, badly damaged and forced to beach, was finally sunk. |
| sergeant richard boury (1830 - 1914) moh 1st regiment west virginia volunteer cavalry - company c | Richard Boury | Army | Sergeant | 1st Regiment West Virginia Volunteer Cavalry | Charlottesville, Virginia | Mar 5, 1865 | Capture of flag |
| — | John W. Boutwell | Army | E-01Private | 18th Regiment New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry | Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | Apr 2, 1865 | Brought off from the picket line, under heavy fire, a comrade who had been shot through both legs. |
| — | Chester B. Bowen | Army | E-04Corporal | 1st Regiment New York Dragoons | Battle of Opequon, Virginia | Sep 19, 1864 | Capture of flag. |
| — | Emmer Bowen | Army | E-01Private | 127th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Vicksburg | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party" |
| — | Edward R. Bowman | Navy | Quartermaster | USS Ticonderoga | Aboard USS Ticonderoga, Second Battle of Fort Fisher | January 13, 1865 – January 15, 1865 | On board the U.S.S. Ticonderoga during attacks on Fort Fisher 13 to 15 January 1865. |
| — | Thomas J. Box | Army | Captain | 27th Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Resaca, Ga. | May 14, 1864 | Capture of flag of the 38th Alabama Infantry (C.S.A.). |
| | Henry V. Boynton | Army | Lieutenant Colonel | 35th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Missionary Ridge, Tenn. | Nov 25, 1863 | Led his regiment in the face of a severe fire of the enemy; was severely wounded. |
| — | Amos Bradley | Navy | Landsman | USS Varuna | Aboard USS Varuna, Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip | April 24, 1862 | Served on board the U.S.S. Varuna in one of the most responsible positions, during the attacks on Forts Jackson and St. Philip, and while in action against the rebel ship Morgan, 24 April 1862. |
| — | Charles Bradley | Navy | Boatswain's Mate | USS Louisville | Aboard USS Louisville, Battle of Fort Hindman | January 10, 1863 – January 11, 1863 | Carrying out his duties through the thick of battle and acting as captain of a 9-inch gun, Bradley consistently showed, "Attention to duty, bravery, and coolness in action against the enemy." |
| | Thomas W. Bradley | Army | Sergeant | 124th Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia | May 3, 1863 | Volunteered in response to a call and alone, in the face of a heavy fire of musketry and canister, went and procured ammunition for the use of his comrades. |
| — | James Brady | Army | E-01Private | 10th Regiment New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Chaffin's Farm, Virginia | Sep 29, 1864 | Capture of flag |
| — | Joseph E. Brandle | Army | E-01Private | 17th Regiment Michigan Volunteer Infantry | Lenoire, Tenn. | Nov 16, 1863 | While color bearer of his regiment, having been twice wounded and the sight of one eye destroyed, still held to the colors until ordered to the rear by his regimental commander. |
| — | Felix Brannigan | Army | E-01Private | 74th Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia | May 2, 1863 | Volunteered on a dangerous service and brought in valuable information. |
| — | William Brant | Army | Lieutenant | 1st Regiment New Jersey Volunteer Infantry | Petersburg, Virginia | Apr 3, 1865 | Capture of battle flag of 46th North Carolina (C.S.A.). |
| — | Edgar A. Bras | Army | Sergeant | 8th Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Spanish Fort, Ala. | Apr 8, 1865 | Capture of flag. |
| — | John Brazell | Navy | Quartermaster | USS Richmond | Aboard USS Richmond, Battle of Mobile Bay | August 5, 1864 | Served on board the U.S.S. Richmond in the action at Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864, where he was recommended for coolness and good conduct as a gun captain during that engagement which resulted in the capture of the rebel ram Tennessee and in the destruction of Fort Morgan. Brazell served gallantly throughout the actions with Forts Jackson and St. Philip, the Chalmettes, batteries below Vicksburg, and was present at the surrender of New Orleans while on board the U.S.S. Brooklyn. |
| — | John Breen | Navy | Boatswain's Mate | USS Commodore Perry | Aboard USS Commodore Perry | October 3, 1862 | On board the U.S.S. Commodore Perry in the attack upon Franklin, Virginia, 3 October 1862. With enemy fire raking the deck of his ship and blockades thwarting her progress, Breen remained at his post and performed his duties with skill and courage as the Commodore Perry fought a gallant battle to silence many rebel batteries as she steamed down the Blackwater River. |
| — | Christopher Brennan | Navy | Seaman | USS Mississippi | Aboard USS Mississippi, Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip | April 24, 1862 – April 25, 1862 | On board the U.S.S. Mississippi during attacks on Forts Jackson and St. Philip and during the taking of New Orleans, 24–25 April 1862. Taking part in the actions which resulted in the damaging of the Mississippi and several casualties on it, Brennan showed skill and courage throughout the entire engagements which resulted in the taking of St. Philip and Jackson and in the surrender of New Orleans. |
| | Lewis F. Brest | Army | E-01Private | 57th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia | Apr 6, 1865 | Capture of flag. |
| — | William J. Brewer | Army | E-01Private | 2nd Regiment New York Volunteer Cavalry | Appomattox campaign, Virginia | Apr 4, 1865 | Capture of engineer flag, Army of Northern Virginia. |
| — | Charles Breyer | Army | Sergeant | 90th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry | First Battle of Rappahannock Station, Virginia | Aug 23, 1862 | Voluntarily, and at great personal risk, picked up an unexploded shell and threw it away, thus doubtless saving the life of a comrade whose arm had been taken off by the same shell. |
| — | Elijah A. Briggs | Army | E-04Corporal | 2nd Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Heavy Artillery | Petersburg, Virginia | Apr 3, 1865 | Capture of battle flag. |
| — | Andrew Bringle | Army | E-04Corporal | 10th Regiment New York Volunteer Cavalry | Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia | Apr 6, 1865 | Charged the enemy and assisted Sgt. Norton in capturing a fieldpiece and 2 prisoners. |
| — | Andrew Brinn | Navy | Seaman | USS Mississippi | Aboard USS Mississippi | March 14, 1863 | Served on board the U.S.S. Mississippi during her abandonment and firing in the engagement at Port Hudson, 14 March 1863 |
| — | August F. Bronner | Army | E-01Private | Battery C, 1st Battalion, New York Volunteer Light Artillery | Battle of White Oak Swamp, Virginia and Battle of Malvern Hill, Virginia | Jun 30, 1862 and Jul 1, 1862 | Continued to fight after being severely wounded. |
| — | James H. Bronson | Army | First Sergeant | 5th Regiment United States Colored Troops | Battle of Chaffin's Farm, Virginia | Sep 29, 1864 | Took command of his company, all the officers having been killed or wounded, and gallantly led it. |
| — | John Brosnan | Army | Sergeant | 164th Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry | Second Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | Jun 17, 1864 | Rescued a wounded comrade who lay exposed to the enemy's fire, receiving a severe wound in the effort. |
| — | Charles W. Brouse | Army | Captain | 100th Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Missionary Ridge, Tenn. | Nov 25, 1863 | To encourage his men whom he had ordered to lie down while under severe fire, and who were partially protected by slight earthworks, himself refused to lie down, but walked along the top of the works until he fell severely wounded. |
| — | Charles Brown | Army | Sergeant | 50th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Globe Tavern, Virginia | Aug 19, 1864 | Capture of flag of 47th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.). |
| — | Edward Brown, Jr. | Army | E-04Corporal | 62nd Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry | Second Battle of Fredericksburg and Salem Heights, Virginia | May 3, 1863 – May 4, 1863 | Severely wounded while carrying the colors, he continued at his post, under fire, until ordered to the rear. |
| | Henri Le Fevre Brown | Army | Sergeant | 72nd Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry | Battle of the Wilderness, Virginia | May 6, 1864 | Voluntarily and under a heavy fire from the enemy, 3 times crossed the field of battle with a load of ammunition in a blanket on his back, thus supplying the Federal forces, whose ammunition had nearly all been expended, and enabling them to hold their position until reinforcement arrived, when the enemy were driven from their position. |
| — | James Brown | Navy | Quartermaster | USS Albatross | Aboard USS Albatross, Fort DeRussy | May 4, 1863 | Served on board the U.S.S. Albatross during action against Fort DeRussy in the Red River Area on 4 May 1863. |
| | Jeremiah Z. Brown | Army | Captain | 148th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry | Petersburg, Virginia | Oct 27, 1864 | With 100 selected volunteers, assaulted and captured the works of the enemy, together with a number of officers and men. |
| — | John Brown | Navy | Captain of the Forecastle | USS Brooklyn | Aboard USS Brooklyn, Battle of Mobile Bay | August 5, 1864 | On board the U.S.S. Brooklyn during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. |
| — | John H. Brown | Army | First Sergeant | 47th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | May 19, 1863 | Voluntarily carried a verbal message from Col. A. C. Parry to Gen. Hugh Ewing through a terrific fire and in plain view of the enemy. |
| — | John Harties Brown | Army | Captain | 12th Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Infantry | Second Battle of Franklin, Tenn. | Nov 30, 1864 | Capture of flag. |
| — | Morris Brown, Jr.* | Army | Captain | 126th Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Gettysburg, Pa. | Jul 3, 1863 | Capture of flag. |
| — | Robert Brown | Navy | Captain of the Top | USS Richmond | Aboard USS Richmond, Battle of Mobile Bay | August 5, 1864 | On board the U.S.S. Richmond in action at Mobile Bay on 5 August 1864. |
| | Robert B. Brown | Army | E-01Private | 15th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Missionary Ridge, Tenn. | Nov 25, 1863 | Upon reaching the ridge through concentrated fire, he approached the color bearer of the 9th Mississippi Infantry (C.S.A.), demanded his surrender with threatening gesture and took him prisoner with his regimental flag. |
| | Uriah Brown | Army | E-01Private | 30th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | May 22, 1863 | Despite the death of his captain at his side during the assault he continued carrying his log to the defense ditch. While he was laying his log in place he was shot down and thrown into the water. Unmindful of his own wound he, despite the intense fire, dragged 5 of his comrades from the ditch, wherein they lay wounded, to a place of safety. |
| — | William H. Brown | Navy | Landsman | USS Brooklyn | Aboard USS Brooklyn, Battle of Mobile Bay | August 5, 1864 | On board the U.S.S. Brooklyn during successful attacks against Fort Morgan rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay on 5 August 1864. |
| — | Wilson Brown | Navy | Landsman | USS Hartford | Aboard USS Hartford, Battle of Mobile Bay | Aug 5, 1864 | On board the flagship U.S.S. Hartford during successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay on 5 August 1864. |
| | Wilson W. Brown | Army | E-01Private | 21st Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry | Great Locomotive Chase, Ga. | Apr 1862 | One of the 19 of 22 men (including 2 civilians) who, by direction of Gen. Mitchell (or Buell), penetrated nearly 200 miles south into enemy territory and captured a railroad train at Big Shanty, Ga., in an attempt to destroy the bridges and track between Chattanooga and Atlanta. |
| | Francis E. Brownell | Army | E-01Private | 11th Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry | Alexandria, Virginia | May 24, 1861 | Killed the murderer of Colonel Ellsworth at the Marshall House Alexandria, Virginia First Civil War deed to merit Medal of Honor. |
| — | William P. Brownell | Navy | Coxswain | USS Benton | Aboard USS Benton, Battle of Grand Gulf and Siege of Vicksburg | May 2, 1863 and May 22, 1863 | Served as coxswain on board the U.S.S. Benton during the attack on Great Gulf Bay, 2 May 1863, and Vicksburg, 22 May 1863. Carrying out his duties with coolness and courage, Brownell served gallantly against the enemy as captain of a 9-inch gun in the attacks on Great Gulf and Vicksburg and as a member of the Battery Benton before Vicksburg. |
| | Louis J. Bruner | Army | E-01Private | 5th Regiment Indiana Volunteer Cavalry | Walkers Ford, Tenn. | Dec 2, 1863 | Voluntarily passed through the enemy's lines under fire and conveyed to a battalion, then in a perilous position and liable to capture, information which enabled it to reach a point of safety. |
| | George W. Brush | Army | First Lieutenant | 34th Regiment United States Colored Troops | Ashepoo River, S.C. | May 24, 1864 | Voluntarily commanded a boat crew, which went to the rescue of a large number of Union soldiers on board the stranded steamer Boston, and with great gallantry succeeded in conveying them to shore, being exposed during the entire time to heavy fire from a Confederate battery. |
| — | Christopher C. Bruton | Army | Captain | 22nd Regiment New York Volunteer Cavalry | Battle of Waynesboro, Virginia | Mar 2, 1865 | Last name sometimes spelled "Braton" |
| — | Henry Brutsche | Navy | Landsman | USS Tacony | Aboard USS Tacony, Plymouth, North Carolina | October 31, 1864 | Served on board the USS Tacony during the taking of Plymouth, North Carolina, 31 October 1864. Carrying out his duties faithfully during the capture of Plymouth, Brutsche distinguished himself by a display of coolness when he participated in landing and spiking a 9-inch gun while under a devastating fire from enemy musketry. (Henry was eighteen years old at the time) Henry is buried in Lawnview Cemetery, Rockledge, Pennsylvania. |
| — | Andrew S. Bryant | Army | Sergeant | 46th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry | New Bern, North Carolina | May 23, 1863 | By his courage and judicious disposition of his guard of 16 men, stationed in a small earthwork at the head of the bridge, held in check and repulsed for a half hour a fierce attack of a strong force of the enemy, thus probably saving the city New Bern from capture. |
| — | George A. Buchanan* | Army | E-01Private | 148th Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Chaffin's Farm, Virginia | Sep 29, 1864 | Took position in advance of the skirmish line and drove the enemy's cannoneers from their guns; was mortally wounded. |
| — | F. Clarence Buck | Army | E-04Corporal | 21st Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Chaffin's Farm, Virginia | Sep 29, 1864 | Although wounded, refused to leave the field until the fight closed. |
| — | James Buck | Navy | Quartermaster | USS Brooklyn | Aboard USS Brooklyn, Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip | April 24, 1862 – April 25, 1862 | Served on board the U.S.S. Brooklyn in the attack upon Forts Jackson and St. Philip and at the taking of New Orleans, 24 and 25 April 1862. |
| — | David E. Buckingham | Army | O-02First Lieutenant | 4th Regiment Delaware Volunteer Infantry | Rowanty Creek, Virginia | Feb 5, 1865 | Swam the partly frozen creek, under fire, in the attempt to capture a crossing. |
| — | Abram J. Buckles | Army | Sergeant | 19th Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry | Battle of the Wilderness, Virginia | May 5, 1864 | Though suffering from an open wound, carried the regimental colors until again wounded. |
| — | Denis Buckley* | Army | E-01Private | 136th Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Peachtree Creek, Ga. | Jul 20, 1864 | Capture of flag of 31st Mississippi (C.S.A.). |
| | John C. Buckley | Army | Sergeant | 4th Regiment West Virginia Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." |
| — | John K. Bucklyn | Army | O-02First Lieutenant | Battery E, 1st Regiment Rhode Island Volunteer Light Artillery | Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia | May 3, 1863 | Though himself wounded, gallantly fought his section of the battery under a fierce fire from the enemy until his ammunition was all expended, many of the cannoneers and most of the horses killed or wounded, and the enemy within 25 yards of the guns, when, disabling one piece, he brought off the other in safety. |
| — | John E. Buffington | Army | Sergeant | 4th Regiment Maryland Volunteer Infantry | Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | Apr 2, 1865 | Was the first enlisted man of the 3d Division to mount the parapet of the enemy's line. |
| | Robert Buffum | Army | E-01Private | 21st Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry | Great Locomotive Chase, Ga. | Apr 1862 | Third person to receive Medal of Honor |
| — | Henry G. Buhrman | Army | E-01Private | 54th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." |
| | William Bumgarner | Army | Sergeant | 4th Regiment West Virginia Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | Apr 2, 1862 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." |
| — | James H. Burbank | Army | Sergeant | 4th Regiment Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry | Blackwater, near Franklin, Virginia | Oct 3, 1862 | Gallantry in action while on detached service on board the gunboat Barney. |
| — | Joseph Burger | Army | E-01Private | 2nd Regiment Minnesota Volunteer Infantry | Nolensville, Tenn. | Feb 15, 1863 | Grandfather of former Chief Justice of the United States Warren Burger. |
| — | E. Michael Burk | Army | E-01Private | 125th Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia | May 12, 1864 | Capture of flag, seizing it as his regiment advanced over the enemy's works. He received a bullet wound in the chest while capturing flag. |
| — | Thomas Burk | Army | Sergeant | 97th Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry | Battle of the Wilderness | May 6, 1864 | At the risk of his own life went back while the rebels were still firing and, finding Col. Wheelock unable to move, alone and unaided, carried him off the field of battle. |
| — | Daniel W. Burke | Army | First Sergeant | 2nd Regiment U.S. Infantry | Battle of Shepherdstown, Virginia | Sep 20, 1862 | Voluntarily attempted to spike a gun in the face of the enemy. |
| — | Thomas Burke | Army | E-01Private | 5th Regiment New York Volunteer Cavalry | Hanover Courthouse, Virginia | Jun 30, 1863 | Capture of battle flag. |
| sgt james m burns moh 1st regiment west virginia volunteer infantry | James M. Burns | Army | Sergeant | 1st Regiment West Virginia Volunteer Infantry | Battle of New Market, Virginia | May 15, 1864 | Under a heavy fire of musketry, rallied a few men to the support of the colors, in danger of capture and bore them to a place of safety. One of his comrades having been severely wounded in the effort, Sgt. Burns went back a hundred yards m the face of the enemy's fire and carried the wounded man from the field. |
| — | John M. Burns | Navy | Seaman | USS Lackawanna | Aboard USS Lackawanna, Battle of Mobile Bay | August 5, 1864 | On board the U.S.S. Lackawanna during successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, on 5 August 1864. |
| — | William W. Burritt | Army | E-01Private | 113th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry | Vicksburg, Miss. | Apr 27, 1863 | Voluntarily acted as a fireman on a steam tug which ran the blockade and passed the batteries under a heavy fire. |
| — | Albert Burton | Navy | Seaman | USS Wabash | USS Wabash Landing Party, Second Battle of Fort Fisher | Jan 15, 1865 | Served on board the U.S.S. Wabash in the assault on Fort Fisher, 15 January 1865. |
| | Daniel A. Butterfield | Army | Brigadier General | 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, V Corps | Battle of Gaines' Mill, Virginia | Jun 27, 1862 | Took up the colors and rallied the troops while under fire. |
| — | Frank G. Butterfield | Army | O-02First Lieutenant | 6th Regiment Vermont Volunteer Infantry | Salem Heights, Virginia | May 4, 1863 | Took command of the skirmish line and covered the movement of his regiment out of a precarious position. |
| — | George Butts | Navy | Gunner's Mate | USS Signal | Aboard USS Signal, Red River Campaign | May 5, 1864 | Proceeding up the Red River, the U.S.S. Signal engaged a large force of enemy field batteries and sharpshooters, returning their fire until the ship was totally disabled, at which time the white flag was raised. Although entered on the sick list, Butts courageously carried out his duties during the entire engagement. |
| — | James Byrnes | Navy | Boatswain's Mate | USS Louisville | Aboard USS Louisville, Battle of Fort Hindman | January 10, 1863 – January 11, 1863 | Carrying out his duties through the thick of battle and acting as captain of a 9-inch gun, Brynes consistently showed "Attention to duty, bravery, and coolness in action against the enemy." |

## C

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 |
| — | Abel G. Cadwallader | Army | E-04Corporal | 1st Regiment Maryland Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Hatcher's Run, Virginia | Feb 6, 1865 | Gallantly planted the colors on the enemy's works in advance of the arrival of his regiment. |
| — | Luman L. Cadwell | Army | E-05Sergeant | 2nd Regiment New York Veteran Volunteer Cavalry | Alabama Bayou, Louisiana | Sep 20, 1864 | Swam the bayou under fire of the enemy and captured and brought off a boat by means of which the command crossed and routed the enemy. |
| — | Daniel Caldwell | Army | E-05Sergeant | 13th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry | Battle of Hatcher's Run, Virginia | Feb 6, 1865 | In a mounted charge, dashed into center of the enemy's line and captured the colors of the 33rd North Carolina Infantry. |
| — | Ivers S. Calkin | Army | E-08First Sergeant | 2nd New York Volunteer Cavalry Regiment | Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia | Apr 6, 1865 | Capture of flag of 18th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.). |
| — | John H. Callahan | Army | E-01Private | 122nd Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Battle of Fort Blakeley, Ala. | Apr 9, 1865 | Capture of flag. |
| — | Carlton N. Camp | Army | E-01Private | 18th Regiment New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry | Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | Apr 2, 1865 | Brought off from the picket line, under heavy fire, a comrade who had been shot through both legs. |
| — | James A. Campbell | Army | E-01Private | 2nd Regiment New York Volunteer Cavalry | Woodstock, Virginia and Amelia Courthouse, Virginia | Jan 22, 1865 and Apr 5, 1865 | While his command was retreating before superior numbers at Woodstock, Virginia, he voluntarily rushed back with one companion and rescued his commanding officer, who had been unhorsed and left behind. At Amelia Courthouse captured 2 battle flags. |
| | William Campbell | Navy | Boatswain's Mate | USS Ticonderoga | Aboard USS Ticonderoga, First and Second Battles of Fort Fisher | Dec 1864 – Jan 1865 | On board the U.S.S. Ticonderoga during attacks on Fort Fisher, 24 and 25 December 1864; and 13 to 15 January 1865. |
| — | William Campbell | Army | E-01Private | 30th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." |
| | Charles E. Capehart | Army | Major | 1st Regiment West Virginia Volunteer Cavalry | Monterey Mountain, Pa. | Jul 4, 1863 | While commanding the regiment, charged down the mountain side at midnight, in a heavy rain, upon the enemy's fleeing wagon train. Many wagons were captured and destroyed and many prisoners taken. |
| | Henry Capehart | Army | Colonel | 1st Regiment West Virginia Volunteer Cavalry | Greenbrier River, W. Va. | May 22, 1864 | Saved, under fire, the life of a drowning soldier. |
| — | Horace Capron, Jr.* | Army | Sergeant | 14th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry | Chickahominy and Ashland, Virginia | Jun 1862 | Gallantry in action. |
| — | Hugh Carey | Army | Sergeant | 82nd Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Gettysburg, Pa. | Jul 2, 1863 | Captured the flag of the 7th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.), being twice wounded in the effort. |
| | James L. Carey | Army | Sergeant | 10th Regiment New York Volunteer Cavalry | Battle of Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia | Apr 9, 1865 | Daring bravery and urging the men forward in a charge. |
| — | Casper R. Carlisle | Army | E-01Private | Independent Battery F, Pennsylvania Volunteer Light Artillery | Battle of Gettysburg, Pa. | Jul 2, 1863 | Saved a gun of his battery under heavy musketry fire, most of the horses being killed and the drivers wounded. |
| — | Warren Carman | Army | E-01Private | 1st Regiment New York Volunteer Cavalry | Battle of Waynesboro, Virginia | Mar 2, 1865 | Capture of flag and several prisoners. |
| isaac h. carmin moh winner | Isaac H. Carmin | Army | E-04Corporal | 48th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | May 22, 1863 | Saved his regimental flag; also seized and threw a shell, with burning fuse, from among his comrades. |
| | William H. Carney | Army | Sergeant | 54th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Fort Wagner, Morris Island, S.C. | Jul 18, 1863 | For carrying the regimental colors, portrayed in the film Glory. |
| | Eugene A. Carr | Army | Colonel | 3rd Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry | Battle of Pea Ridge, Ark. | Mar 7, 1862 | Directed the deployment of his command and held his ground, under a brisk fire of shot and shell in which he was several times wounded. |
| moh winner franklin carr | Franklin Carr | Army | E-04Corporal | 124th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Nashville, Tenn. | Dec 16, 1864 | Recapture of U.S. guidon from a rebel battery. |
| — | William M. Carr | Navy | Master-at-Arms | USS Richmond | Aboard USS Richmond, Battle of Mobile Bay | August 5, 1864 | On board the U.S.S. Richmond during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. |
| | William J. Carson | Army | E-01Musician | 15th Regiment, U.S. Infantry | Battle of Chickamauga, Ga. | Sep 19, 1863 | At a critical stage in the battle when the 14th Corps lines were wavering and in disorder he on his own initiative bugled "to the colors" amid the 15th U.S. Infantry who formed by him, and held the enemy. Within a few minutes he repeated his action amid the wavering 2nd Ohio Regiment Volunteer Infantry. This bugling deceived the enemy who believed reinforcements had arrived. Thus, they delayed their attack. |
| — | Jacob Cart | Army | E-01Private | 7th Pennsylvania Reserve Regiment | Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia | Dec 13, 1862 | Capture of flag of 19th Georgia Infantry (C.S.A.), wresting it from the hands of the color bearer. |
| — | John J. Carter | Army | O-01Second Lieutenant | 33rd Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Antietam, Md. | Sep 17, 1862 | While in command of a detached company, seeing his regiment thrown into confusion by a charge of the enemy, without orders made a countercharge upon the attacking column and checked the assault. Penetrated within the enemy's lines at night and obtained valuable information. |
| — | Joseph F. Carter | Army | Captain | 3rd Regiment Maryland Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Fort Stedman, Virginia | Mar 25, 1865 | Captured the colors of the 51st Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.). During the battle he was captured and escaped bringing a number of prisoners with him. |
| — | Orlando E. Caruana | Army | E-01Private | 51st Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry | Battle of New Bern, North Carolina and Battle of South Mountain, Md. | Mar 14, 1862 and Sep 14, 1862 | At New Bern, North Carolina, brought off the wounded color sergeant and the colors under a heavy fire of the enemy. Was one of four soldiers who volunteered to determine the position of the enemy at South Mountain, Md. While so engaged was fired upon and his three companions killed, but he escaped and rejoined his command in safety. |
| — | David P. Casey | Army | E-01Private | 25th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Cold Harbor, Virginia | Jun 3, 1864 | Two color bearers having been shot dead one after the other, the last one far in advance of his regiment and close to the enemy's line, this soldier rushed forward, and, under a galling fire, after removing the dead body of the bearer therefrom, secured the flag and returned with it to the Union lines. |
| — | Henry Casey | Army | E-01Private | 20th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry | Vicksburg, Miss. | Apr 22, 1863 | Voluntarily served as one of the crew of a transport that passed the forts under a heavy fire. |
| — | Michael Cassidy | Navy | Landsman | USS Lackawanna | Aboard USS Lackawanna, Battle of Mobile Bay | August 5, 1864 | Served on board the U.S.S. Lackawanna during successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee, in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. |
| | Isaac S. Catlin | Army | Colonel | 109th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Battle of the Crater, Petersburg, Virginia | Jul 30, 1864 | In a heroic effort to rally the disorganized troops was disabled by a severe wound. While being carried from the field he recovered somewhat and bravely started to return to his command, when he received a second wound, which necessitated amputation of his right leg. |
| | Ovila Cayer | Army | Sergeant | 14th Regiment U.S. Infantry | Battle of Globe Tavern, Virginia | Aug 19, 1864 | Commanded the regiment, all the officers being disabled. |
| | Joshua L. Chamberlain | Army | Colonel | 20th Regiment Maine Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Gettysburg, Pa. | Jul 2, 1863 | For action at Little Round Top, portrayed in the film Gettysburg. |
| | Orville T. Chamberlain | Army | O-01Second Lieutenant | 74th Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Chickamauga, Ga. | Sep 20, 1863 | While exposed to a galling fire, went in search of another regiment, found its location, procured ammunition from the men thereof, and returned with the ammunition to his own company. |
| — | Joseph B. Chambers | Army | E-01Private | 100th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry | Petersburg, Virginia | Mar 25, 1865 | Capture of colors of 1st Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.). |
| — | Henry F. Chandler | Army | Sergeant | 59th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry | Second Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | Jun 17, 1864 | Though seriously wounded in a bayonet charge and directed to go to the rear he declined to do so, but remained with his regiment and helped to carry the breastworks. |
| — | James B. Chandler | Navy | Coxswain | USS Richmond | Aboard USS Richmond, Battle of Mobile Bay | August 5, 1864 | On board the U.S.S. Richmond during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. |
| — | Stephen E. Chandler | Army | Quartermaster Sergeant | 24th New York Volunteer Cavalry | Amelia Springs, Virginia | Apr 5, 1865 | Under severe fire of the enemy and of the troops in retreat, went between the lines to the assistance of a wounded and helpless comrade, and rescued him from death or capture. |
| | Alaric B. Chapin | Army | E-01Private | 142nd Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry | Second Battle of Fort Fisher, North Carolina | Jan 15, 1865 | Voluntarily advanced with the head of the column and cut down the palisading. |
| — | John Chapman | Army | E-01Private | 1st Regiment Maine Volunteer Heavy Artillery | Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia | Apr 6, 1865 | Captured the enemies flag at a battle in Sailors Creek Va |
| — | Louis G. Chaput | Navy | Landsman | USS Lackawanna | Aboard USS Lackawanna, Battle of Mobile Bay | August 5, 1864 | For actions aboard the U.S.S. Lackawana during the American Civil War |
| | John F. Chase | Army | E-01Private | 5th Battery, Maine Volunteer Light Artillery | Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia | May 3, 1863 | Nearly all the officers and men of the battery having been killed or wounded, this soldier with a comrade continued to fire his gun after the guns had ceased. The piece was then dragged off by the two, the horses having been shot, and its capture by the enemy was prevented. |
| — | Benjamin H. Child | Army | E-04Corporal | Battery A, 1st Regiment Rhode Island Volunteer Light Artillery | Battle of Antietam, Md. | Sep 17, 1862 | Was wounded and taken to the rear insensible, but when partially recovered insisted on returning to the battery and resumed command of his piece, so remaining until the close of the battle. |
| — | William W. Chisman | Army | E-01Private | 83rd Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." |
| — | James I. Christiancy | Army | O-02First Lieutenant | 9th Regiment Michigan Volunteer Cavalry - Company D | Hawes Shops, Virginia | May 28, 1864 | While acting as aide, voluntarily led a part of the line into the fight, and was twice wounded. |
| — | Samuel J. Churchill | Army | E-04Corporal | Battery G, 2nd Regiment Illinois Volunteer Light Artillery | Battle of Nashville, Tenn. | Dec 15, 1864 | When the fire of the enemy's batteries compelled the men of his detachment for a short time to seek shelter, he stood manfully at his post and for some minutes worked his gun alone. |
| — | Clinton A. Cilley | Army | Captain | 2nd Regiment Minnesota Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Chickamauga, Ga. | Sep 20, 1863 | Seized the colors of a retreating regiment and led it into the thick of the attack. |
| — | James T. Clancy | Army | Sergeant | 1st Regiment, New Jersey Volunteer Cavalry | Battle of Vaughan Road, Virginia | Oct 1, 1864 | Shot the Confederate Gen. Dunovant dead during a charge, thus confusing the enemy and greatly aiding in his repulse. |
| — | Albert A. Clapp | Army | First Sergeant | 2nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Cavalry | Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia | Apr 6, 1865 | Capture of battle flag of the 8th Florida Infantry (C.S.A.). |
| | Charles A. Clark | Army | Lieutenant and Adjutant | 6th Regiment Maine Volunteer Infantry | Brooks Ford, Virginia | May 4, 1863 | Having voluntarily taken command of his regiment in the absence of its commander, at great personal risk and with remarkable presence of mind and fertility of resource led the command down an exceedingly precipitous embankment to the Rappahannock River and by his gallantry, coolness, and good judgment in the face of the enemy saved the command from capture or destruction. |
| | Harrison Clark | Army | E-04Corporal | 125th Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Gettysburg, Pa. | Jul 2, 1863 | Seized the colors and advanced with them after the color bearer had been shot |
| — | James G. Clark | Army | E-01Private | 88th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry | Second Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | Jun 18, 1864 | Distinguished bravery in action; was severely wounded |
| — | John W. Clark | Army | O-02First Lieutenant and Regimental Quartermaster | 6th Regiment Vermont Volunteer Infantry | near Warrenton, Virginia | Jul 28, 1863 | Defended the division train against a vastly superior force of the enemy; he was severely wounded, but remained in the saddle for 20 hours afterward until he had brought his train through in safety |
| — | William A. Clark | Army | E-04Corporal | 2nd Regiment Minnesota Volunteer Infantry | 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 |
| — | Dayton P. Clarke | Army | Captain | 2nd Regiment Vermont Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia | May 12, 1864 | Distinguished conduct in a desperate hand-to-hand fight while commanding the regiment |
| — | Charles H. Clausen | Army | O-02First Lieutenant | 61st Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia | May 12, 1864 | Although severely wounded, he led the regiment against the enemy, under a terrific fire, and saved a battery from capture |
| | Cecil Clay | Army | Captain | 58th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry | Fort Harrison, Battle of Chaffin's Farm, Virginia | Sep 29, 1864 | Led his regiment in the charge, carrying the colors of another regiment, and when severely wounded in the right arm, incurring loss of same, he shifted the colors to the left hand, which also became disabled by a gunshot wound |
| — | Charles F. Cleveland | Army | E-01Private | 26th Regiment, New York Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Antietam, Md. | Sep 17, 1862 | Voluntarily took and carried the colors into action after the color bearer had been shot. |
| — | Robert T. Clifford | Navy | Master-at-Arms | USS Shokokon | Aboard USS Shokokon | August 22, 1863 | Served on board the U.S.S. Shokokon at New Topsail Inlet off Wilmington, North Carolina, 22 August 1863. |
| — | John E. Clopp | Army | E-01Private | 71st Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Gettysburg, Pa. | Jul 3, 1863 | Capture of flag of 9th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.), wresting it from the color bearer |
| — | George W. Clute | Army | E-04Corporal | 14th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Battle of Bentonville, North Carolina | Mar 19, 1865 | In a charge, captured the flag of the 40th North Carolina (C.S.A.), the flag being taken in a personal encounter with an officer who carried and defended it. |
| | Jefferson Coates | Army | Sergeant | 7th Regiment, Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Gettysburg, Pa. | Jul 1, 1863 | Unsurpassed courage in battle, where he had both eyes shot out. |
| MoH winner David L. Cockley | David L. Cockley | Army | O-02First Lieutenant | 10th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Cavalry | Battle of Waynesboro, Georgia | Dec 4, 1864 | While acting as aide-de-camp to a general officer, he 3 times asked permission to join his regiment in a proposed charge upon the enemy, and in response to the last request, having obtained such permission, joined his regiment and fought bravely at its head throughout the action. |
| | James Coey | Army | Major | 147th Regiment, New York Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Hatcher's Run, Virginia | Feb 6, 1865 | Seized the regimental colors at a critical moment and by a prompt advance on the enemy caused the entire brigade to follow him; and, after being himself severely wounded, he caused himself to be lifted into the saddle and a second time rallied the line in an attempt to check the enemy. |
| — | Robert J. Coffey | Army | Sergeant | 4th Regiment, Vermont Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Salem Church, Virginia | May 4, 1863 | Single-handedly captured 2 officers and 5 privates of the 8th Louisiana Regiment (C.S.A.). |
| — | Abraham Cohn | Army | Sergeant Major | 6th Regiment, New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry | Battle of the Wilderness, Virginia and Battle of the Crater, Petersburg, Virginia | May 6, 1864 and Jul 30, 1864 | During Battle of the Wilderness rallied and formed, under heavy fire, disorganized and fleeing troops of different regiments. At Petersburg, Virginia, 30 July 1864, bravely and coolly carried orders to the advanced line under severe fire. |
| — | Patrick Colbert | Navy | Coxswain | USS Commodore Hull | Aboard USS Commodore Hull | October 31, 1864 | Served on board the U.S.S. Commodore Hull at the capture of Plymouth, 31 October 1864 |
| — | Carlos W. Colby | Army | First Sergeant | Company G, 97th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." |
| — | Gabriel Cole | Army | E-04Corporal | 5th Regiment, Michigan Volunteer Cavalry | Battle of Opequon, Virginia | Sep 19, 1864 | Capture of flag, during which he was wounded in the leg |
| — | Harrison Collins | Army | E-04Corporal | 1st Regiment, Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry | Richland Creek, Tenn. | Dec 24, 1864 | Capture of flag of Chalmer's Division (C.S.A.). |
| — | Thomas D. Collins | Army | Sergeant | 143rd Regiment, New York Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Resaca, Ga. | May 15, 1864 | Captured a regimental flag of the enemy. |
| | Charles H. T. Collis | Army | Colonel | 114th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia | Dec 13, 1862 | Gallantly led his regiment in battle at a critical moment. |
| — | Oliver Colwell | Army | O-02First Lieutenant | 95th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Nashville, Tenn. | Dec 16, 1864 | Capture of enemy flag. |
| | Hartwell B. Compson | Army | Major | 8th Regiment, New York Volunteer Cavalry | Battle of Waynesboro, Virginia | Mar 2, 1865 | Capture of flag belonging to Gen. Early's headquarters. |
| | John W. Conaway | Army | E-01Private | 83rd Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." |
| — | Martin Conboy | Army | Sergeant | 37th Regiment, New York Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Williamsburg, Virginia | May 5, 1862 | Took command of the company in action, the captain having been wounded, the other commissioned officers being absent, and handled it with skill and bravery. |
| — | Dennis Conlan | Navy | Seaman | USS Agawam | Aboard USS Agawam, First Battle of Fort Fisher | December 23, 1864 | Conlan served on board the U.S.S. Agawam, as one of a volunteer crew of a powder boat which was exploded near Fort Fisher, 23 December 1864. |
| — | Trustrim Connell | Army | E-04Corporal | 138th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry | Sailors Creek, Virginia | April 6, 1865 | Capture of enemy flag. |
| | Richard Conner | Army | E-01Private | 6th Regiment, New Jersey Volunteer Infantry | Bull Run, Virginia | Aug 30, 1862 | The flag of his regiment having been abandoned during retreat, he voluntarily returned with a single companion under a heavy fire and secured and brought off the flag, his companion being killed. |
| — | Thomas Connor | Navy | Ordinary Seaman | USS Minnesota | USS Minnesota Landing Party, Second Battle of Fort Fisher | January 15, 1865 | On board the U.S.S. Minnesota, in action during the assault on Fort Fisher, 15 January 1865. |
| — | William C. Connor | Navy | Boatswain's Mate | USS Howquah | Aboard USS Howquah | September 25, 1864 | Served on board the U.S.S. Howquah on the occasion of the destruction of the blockade runner Lynx, off Wilmington, 25 September 1864. Performing his duty faithfully under the most trying circumstances, Connor stood firmly at his post in the midst of a crossfire from the rebel shore batteries and our own vessels. |
| — | James Connors | Army | E-01Private | 43rd Regiment, New York Volunteer Infantry | Fishers Hill, Virginia | Sep 22, 1864 | Capture of enemy flag. |
| | John Cook | Army | Bugler | Battery B, 4th Regiment U.S. Artillery | Antietam Md. | Sep 17, 1862 | Volunteered at the age of 15 years to act as a cannoneer, and as such volunteer served a gun under a terrific fire of the enemy. |
| — | John H. Cook | Army | Sergeant | 119th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry | Pleasant Hill, Louisiana | Apr 9, 1864 | During an attack by the enemy, voluntarily left the brigade quartermaster, with whom he had been detailed as a clerk, rejoined his command, and, acting as first lieutenant, led the line farther toward the charging enemy. |
| — | Walter H. Cooke | Army | Captain | 4th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry | Bull Run, Virginia | July 21, 1861 | Voluntarily served as an aide on the staff of Col. David Hunter and participated in the battle, his term of service having expired on the previous day. |
| — | John L. M. Cooper | Navy | Coxswain | USS Brooklyn | Aboard USS Brooklyn, Battle of Mobile Bay | Aug 5, 1864 | 1st award: Heroic conduct |
| — | John L. M. Cooper | Navy | Quartermaster | USS Brooklyn (1858) | Mobile, Alabama | Apr 26, 1865 | 2nd award: Rescued a wounded comrade from a fire |
| — | Charles D. Copp | Army | O-01Second Lieutenant | 9th Regiment New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia | Dec 13, 1862 | Seized the regimental colors, the color bearer having been shot down, and, waving them, rallied the regiment under a heavy fire. |
| — | John Corcoran | Army | E-01Private | Battery G, 1st Regiment Rhode Island Volunteer Light Artillery | Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | Apr 2, 1865 | Was one of a detachment of 20 picked artillerymen who voluntarily accompanied an infantry assaulting party, and who turned upon the enemy the guns captured in the assault. |
| | Thomas E. Corcoran | Navy | Landsman | USS Cincinnati | Aboard USS Cincinnati, Operations against Vicksburg | May 27, 1863 | Served on board the U.S.S. Cincinnati during the attack on the Vicksburg batteries and at the time of her sinking |
| — | George W. Corliss | Army | Captain | 5th Regiment, Connecticut Volunteer Infantry | Cedar Mountain, Virginia | Aug 9, 1862 | Seized a fallen flag of the regiment, the color bearer having been killed, carried it forward in the face of a severe fire, and though himself shot down and permanently disabled, planted the staff in the earth and kept the flag flying. |
| | Stephen P. Corliss | Army | O-02First Lieutenant | 4th Regiment, New York Volunteer Heavy Artillery | South Side Railroad, Virginia | Apr 2, 1865 | Raised the fallen colors and, rushing forward in advance of the troops, placed them on the enemy's works. |
| — | Joseph K. Corson | Army | Assistant Surgeon | 6th Pennsylvania Reserve Regiment | near Bristoe Station, Virginia | Oct 14, 1863 | With one companion returned in the face of the enemy's heavy artillery fire and removed to a place of safety a severely wounded soldier who had been left behind as the regiment fell back. |
| | Richard H. Cosgriff | Army | E-01Private | 4th Iowa Volunteer Cavalry Regiment | Columbus, Ga. | Apr 16, 1865 | Capture of flag in a personal encounter with its bearer. |
| — | Thomas Cosgrove | Army | E-01Private | 40th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Drurys Bluff, Virginia | May 15, 1864 | Individually demanded and received the surrender of 7 armed Confederates concealed in a cellar, disarming and marching them in as prisoners of war. |
| — | Peter Cotton | Navy | Ordinary Seaman | USS Baron DeKalb | Aboard USS Baron DeKalb, Yazoo Pass Expedition | December 23, 1862 – December 27, 1862 | Cotton served on board the U.S.S. Baron De Kalb in the Yazoo River expedition, 23 to 27 December 1862 |
| | John Coughlin | Army | Lieutenant Colonel | 10th New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry | Swifts Creek, Virginia | May 9, 1864 | During a sudden night attack upon Burnham's Brigade, resulting in much confusion, this officer, without waiting for orders, led his regiment forward and interposed a line of battle between the advancing enemy and Hunt's Battery, repulsing the attack and saving the guns. |
| moh winner robert m. cox | Robert M. Cox | Army | E-04Corporal | 55th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | May 22, 1863 | Bravely defended the colors planted on the outward parapet of Fort Hill. |
| — | John N. Coyne | Army | Sergeant | 70th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Battle of Williamsburg, Virginia | May 5, 1862 | Capture of a flag after a severe hand-to-hand contest; was mentioned in orders for his gallantry. |
| | William W. Cranston | Army | E-01Private | 66th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia | May 2, 1863 | One of a party of 4 who voluntarily brought in a wounded Confederate officer from within the enemy's line in the face of a constant fire. |
| — | Alexander Crawford | Navy | Fireman | USS Wyalusing | Aboard USS Wyalusing in the Roanoke River | May 25, 1864 | Volunteered for a mission to destroy the CSS Albemarle, evaded capture after mission failed. |
| — | John Creed | Army | E-01Private | 23rd Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Fishers Hill, Virginia | Sep 22, 1864 | Capture of the enemy flag. |
| — | Thomas Cripps | Navy | Quartermaster | USS Richmond | Aboard USS Richmond, Battle of Mobile Bay | August 5, 1864 | As captain of a gun on board the U.S.S. Richmond during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. Despite damage to his ship and the loss of several men on board as enemy fire raked her decks, Cripps fought his gun with skill and courage throughout a furious 2-hour battle which resulted in the surrender of the rebel ram Tennessee and in the damaging and destruction of batteries at Fort Morgan. |
| — | Henry H. Crocker | Army | Captain | 2nd Massachusetts Volunteer Cavalry Regiment | Battle of Cedar Creek, Virginia | Oct 19, 1864 | Voluntarily led a charge, which resulted in the capture of 14 prisoners and in which he himself was wounded. |
| — | Ulric L. Crocker | Army | E-01Private | 6th Michigan Volunteer Cavalry Regiment | Battle of Cedar Creek, Virginia | Oct 19, 1864 | Capture of flag of 18th Georgia (C.S.A.). |
| — | James E. Croft | Army | E-01Private | 12th Independent Battery, Wisconsin Volunteer Light Artillery | Allatoona, Ga. | Oct 5, 1864 | Took the place of a gunner who had been shot down and inspired his comrades by his bravery and effective gunnery, which contributed largely to the defeat of the enemy. |
| | Cornelius Cronin | Navy | Chief Quartermaster | USS Richmond | Aboard USS Richmond, Battle of Mobile Bay | August 5, 1864 | On board the U.S.S. Richmond in action at Mobile Bay on 5 August 1864 |
| — | William H. H. Crosier | Army | Sergeant | 149th New York Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Peachtree Creek, Ga. | Jul 20, 1864 | Severely wounded and ambushed by the enemy, he stripped the colors from the staff and brought them back into the line. |
| — | James E. Cross | Army | E-04Corporal | 12th New York Infantry | Blackburns Ford, Virginia | Jul 18, 1861 | With a companion, refused to retreat when the part of the regiment to which he was attached was driven back in disorder, but remained upon the skirmish line for some time thereafter, firing upon the enemy. |
| — | Michael Crowley | Army | E-01Private | 2nd New York Volunteer Cavalry Regiment | Battle of Waynesboro, Virginia | Mar 2, 1865 | Capture of the enemy flag. |
| — | Thomas Cullen | Army | E-04Corporal | 82nd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Bristoe Station, Virginia | Oct 14, 1863 | Capture of flag of 22d or 28th North Carolina (C.S.A.). |
| | Amos J. Cummings | Army | E-09Sergeant Major | 26th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Salem Heights, Virginia | May 4, 1863 | Rendered great assistance in the heat of the action in rescuing a part of the field batteries from an extremely dangerous and exposed position. |
| — | James M. Cumpston | Army | E-01Private | 91st Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Shenandoah Valley Campaigns of 1864 | Aug 1864 – Nov 1864 | Capture of the enemy flag |
| | Francis M. Cunningham | Army | First Sergeant | 1st West Virginia Volunteer Cavalry Regiment | Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia | Apr 6, 1865 | Capture of battle flag of 12th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.) in hand-to-hand battle while wounded. |
| | James S. Cunningham | Army | E-01Private | 8th Missouri Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." |
| | Richard J. Curran | Army | Assistant Surgeon | 33rd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Battle of Antietam, Md. | Sep 17, 1862 | Voluntarily exposed himself to great danger by going to the fighting line there succoring the wounded and helpless and conducting them to the field hospital. |
| | John C. Curtis | Army | Sergeant Major | 9th Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Baton Rouge, Louisiana | Aug 5, 1862 | Voluntarily sought the line of battle and alone and unaided captured 2 prisoners, driving them before him to regimental headquarters at the point of the bayonet. |
| — | Josiah M. Curtis | Army | O-01Second Lieutenant | 12th Regiment West Virginia Volunteer Infantry | Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | Apr 2, 1865 | Seized the colors of his regiment after 2 color bearers had fallen, bore them gallantly, and was among the first to gain a foothold, with his flag, inside the enemy's works. |
| | Newton M. Curtis | Army | Brigadier General | 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, X Corps | Second Battle of Fort Fisher, North Carolina | Jan 15, 1865 | The first man to pass through the stockade, he personally led each assault on the traverses and was 4 times wounded. |
| | Alonzo H. Cushing* | Army | First Lieutenant | 4th U.S. Light Artillery, Battery A | Pickett's Charge, Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania | Jul 3, 1863 | Refusing to evacuate to the rear despite his severe wounds, he directed the operation of his lone field piece continuing to fire in the face of the enemy. |
| | Thomas W. Custer | Army | O-01Second Lieutenant | 6th Michigan Volunteer Cavalry Regiment | Battle of Namozine Church, Virginia | Apr 3, 1865 | 1st award: Captured an enemy flag |
| | Thomas W. Custer | Army | O-01Second Lieutenant | 6th Michigan Volunteer Cavalry Regiment | Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia | Apr 6, 1865 | 2nd award: Captured two enemy flags |
| | Byron M. Cutcheon | Army | Major | 27th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Horseshoe Bend, Ky. | May 10, 1863 | Distinguished gallantry in leading his regiment in a charge on a house occupied by the enemy. |
| | James M. Cutts | Army | Captain | 1st Battalion, 11th U.S. Infantry Regiment | Battle of the Wilderness; Spotsylvania; Petersburg, Virginia | 1864 | Gallantry in actions. |

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| Image | Name | Service | Rank | Unit/Command | Place of action | Date of action | Notes |
| | John S. Darrough | Army | E-05Sergeant | 113th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Eastport, Miss. | Oct 10, 1864 | Saved the life of a Captain |
| — | John A. Davidsizer | Army | E-05Sergeant | 1st Pennsylvania Cavalry | Paines Crossroads, Virginia | Apr 5, 1865 | Capture of flag |
| moh winner andrew davidson 1895 | Andrew Davidson | Army | Assistant Surgeon | 47th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Vicksburg, Miss. | May 3, 1863 | Voluntarily attempted to run the enemy's batteries. |
| — | Andrew Davidson | Army | O-02First Lieutenant | 30th United States Colored Infantry Regiment | Battle of the Crater, Petersburg, Virginia | Jul 30, 1864 | One of the first to enter the enemy's works, where, after his colonel, major, and one-third the company officers had fallen, he gallantly assisted in rallying and saving the remnant of the command. |
| — | Charles C. Davis | Army | O-04Major | 7th Pennsylvania Cavalry | Shelbyville, Tenn. | Jun 27, 1863 | Led one of the most desperate and successful charges of the war. |
| — | Freeman Davis | Army | E-05Sergeant | 80th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Battle of Missionary Ridge, Tenn. | Nov 25, 1863 | This soldier, while his regiment was falling back, seeing the 2 color bearers shot down, under a severe fire and at imminent peril recovered both the flags and saved them from capture. |
| | George E. Davis | Army | O-02First Lieutenant | 10th Vermont Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Battle of Monocacy Junction, Md. | Jul 9, 1864 | While in command of a small force, held the approaches to the 2 bridges against repeated assaults of superior numbers, thereby materially delaying Early's advance on Washington. |
| — | Harry Davis | Army | E-01Private | 46th Ohio Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Ezra Church, Atlanta, Ga. | Jul 28, 1864 | Served in 46th O.V.I. Capture of flag of 30th Louisiana Infantry (C.S.A.). |
| — | John Davis | Navy | Quarter Gunner | USS Valley City | Aboard USS Valley City | February 10, 1862 | Served on board the U.S.S. Valley City during action against rebel fort batteries and ships off Elizabeth City, North Carolina, on 10 February 1862 |
| — | John Davis | Army | E-01Private | 17th Indiana Volunteer Mounted Infantry | Culloden, Ga. | Apr 1865 | Capture of flag of Worrill Grays (C.S.A.). |
| moh winner joseph davis | Joseph Davis | Army | E-04Corporal | 104th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Second Battle of Franklin, Tenn. | Nov 30, 1864 | Capture of flag. |
| — | Martin K. Davis | Army | E-05Sergeant | 116th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." |
| — | Samuel W. Davis | Navy | Ordinary Seaman | USS Brooklyn | Aboard USS Brooklyn, Battle of Mobile Bay | August 5, 1864 | On board the U.S.S. Brooklyn during successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, on 5 August 1864 |
| — | Thomas Davis | Army | E-01Private | 2nd New York Volunteer Heavy Artillery Regiment | Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia | Apr 6, 1865 | Capture of flag. |
| — | Charles Day | Army | E-01Private | 210th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Battle of Hatcher's Run, Virginia | Feb 6, 1865 | Seized the colors of another regiment of the brigade, the regiment having been thrown into confusion and the color bearer killed, and bore said colors throughout the remainder of the engagement. |
| | David F. Day | Army | E-01Private | 57th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." |
| — | Charles Deakin | Navy | Boatswain's Mate | USS Richmond | Aboard USS Richmond, Battle of Mobile Bay | August 5, 1864 | As captain of a gun on board the U.S.S. Richmond during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. Despite damage to his ship and the loss of several men on board as enemy fire raked her decks, Deakin fought his gun with skill and courage throughout a furious 2-hour battle which resulted in the surrender of the rebel ram Tennessee and in the damaging and destruction of batteries at Fort Morgan. He also participated in the actions at Forts Jackson and St. Philip. |
| | John M. Deane | Army | O-04Major | 29th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Battle of Fort Stedman, Virginia | Mar 25, 1865 | This officer, observing an abandoned gun within Fort Haskell, called for volunteers, and under a heavy fire, worked the gun until the enemy's advancing line was routed. |
| — | Joseph H. De Castro | Army | E-04Corporal | 19th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Battle of Gettysburg, Pa. | Jul 3, 1863 | Capture of flag of 19th Virginia Infantry regiment (C.S.A.). |
| | Patrick De Lacey | Army | E-08First Sergeant | 143rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Battle of the Wilderness, Virginia | May 6, 1864 | Running ahead of the line, under a concentrated fire, he shot the color bearer of a Confederate regiment on the works, thus contributing to the success of the attack. |
| — | Frederick N. Deland | Army | E-01Private | 40th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Siege of Port Hudson, Louisiana | May 27, 1863 | Volunteered in response to a call and, under a heavy fire from the enemy, advanced and assisted in filling with fascines a ditch which presented a serious obstacle to the troops attempting to take the works of the enemy by assault. |
| — | John C. Delaney | Army | E-05Sergeant | 107th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Battle of Hatcher's Run, Virginia | Feb 6, 1865 | Sprang between the lines and brought out a wounded comrade about to be burned in the brush. |
| — | Hiram H. De Lavie | Army | E-05Sergeant | 11th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Battle of Five Forks, Virginia | Apr 1, 1865 | Capture of flag. |
| — | John Dempster | Navy | Coxswain | USS New Ironsides | Aboard USS New Ironsides, First and Second Battles of Fort Fisher | Dec 1864 – Jan 1865 | Dempster served on board the U.S.S. New Ironsides during action in several attacks on Fort Fisher, 24 and 25 December 1864; and 13, 14, and 15 January 1865 |
| — | J. Henry Denig | Marine Corps | E-05Sergeant | USS Brooklyn | Aboard USS Brooklyn, Battle of Mobile Bay | August 5, 1864 | On board the U.S.S. Brooklyn during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee, in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. |
| — | Lorenzo Denning | Navy | Landsman | U.S. Picket Boat No. 1 | Aboard U.S. Picket Boat No. 1 | October 27, 1864 | Denning served on board the U.S. Picket Boat No. 1 in action, 27 October 1864, against the Confederate ram Albemarle which had resisted repeated attacks by our steamers and had kept a large force of vessels employed in watching her. The picket boat, equipped with a spar torpedo, succeeded in passing the enemy pickets within 20 yards without being discovered and then made for the Albemarle under a full head of steam. Immediately taken under fire by the ram, the small boat plunged on, jumped the log boom which encircled the target and exploded its torpedo under the port bow of the ram. The picket boat was destroyed by enemy fire and almost the entire crew taken prisoner or lost. |
| — | Richard Dennis | Navy | Boatswain's Mate | USS Brooklyn | Aboard USS Brooklyn, Battle of Mobile Bay | August 5, 1864 | On board the U.S.S. Brooklyn during successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, on 5 August 1864. |
| — | William Densmore | Navy | Chief Boatswain's Mate | USS Richmond | Aboard USS Richmond, Battle of Mobile Bay | August 5, 1864 | As captain of a gun on board the U.S.S. Richmond during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. Despite damage to his ship and the loss of several men on board as enemy fire raked her decks, Densmore fought his gun with skill and courage throughout a furious 2-hour battle which resulted in the surrender of the rebel ram Tennessee and in the damaging and destruction of batteries at Fort Morgan. |
| — | Charles H. De Puy | Army | E-08First Sergeant | 1st Michigan Volunteer Sharpshooters Regiment - | Battle of the Crater, Petersburg, Virginia | Jul 30, 1864 | Being an old artillerist, aided General Bartlett in working the guns of the dismantled fort. |
| | Richard W. DeWitt | Army | E-04Corporal | 47th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of a "volunteer storming party." |
| | Luigi P. di Cesnola | Army | O-06Colonel | 4th New York Volunteer Cavalry Regiment | Battle of Aldie, Virginia | Jun 17, 1863 | Was present, in arrest, when, seeing his regiment fall back, he rallied his men, accompanied them, without arms, in a second charge, and in recognition of his gallantry was released from arrest. He continued in the action at the head of his regiment until he was desperately wounded and taken prisoner. |
| | William D. Dickey | Army | O-03Captain | 15th New York Heavy Artillery Regiment | Second Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | Jun 17, 1864 | Refused to leave the field, remaining in command after being wounded by a piece of shell, and led his command in the assault on the enemy's works on the following day. |
| — | David Dickie | Army | E-05Sergeant | Company A – 97th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." |
| | Bartholomew Diggins | Navy | Ordinary Seaman | USS Hartford | Aboard USS Hartford, Battle of Mobile Bay | August 5, 1864 | On board the flagship, U.S.S. Hartford, during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. |
| | Hubert Dilger | Army | O-03Captain | Battery I, 1st Ohio Volunteer Light Artillery | Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia | May 2, 1863 | Fought his guns until the enemy were upon him, then with one gun hauled in the road by hand he formed the rear guard and kept the enemy at bay by the rapidity of his fire and was the last man in the retreat. |
| | Michael A. Dillon | Army | E-01Private | 2nd New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Battle of Williamsburg, Virginia and Battle of Oak Grove, Virginia | May 5, 1862 and Jun 25, 1862 | Bravery in repulsing the enemy's charge on a battery, at Williamsburg, Virginia At Oak Grove, Virginia, crawled outside the lines and brought in important information. |
| — | John Ditzenback | Navy | Quartermaster | USS Neosho | Aboard USS Neosho | December 6, 1864 | Served on board the U.S. Monitor Neosho during the engagement with enemy batteries at Bells Mills, Cumberland River, near Nashville, Tenn., 6 December 1864 |
| — | Warren C. Dockum | Army | E-01Private | 121st New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia | Apr 6, 1865 | Capture of flag of Savannah Guards (C.S.A.), after 2 other men had been killed in the effort. |
| — | Robert F. Dodd | Army | E-01Private | 27th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Battle of the Crater, Petersburg, Virginia | Jul 30, 1864 | While acting as orderly, voluntarily assisted to carry off the wounded from the ground in front of the crater while exposed to a heavy fire. |
| — | Edward E. Dodds | Army | E-05Sergeant | 21st New York Volunteer Cavalry | Ashby Gap, Virginia | Jul 19, 1864 | At great personal risk rescued his wounded captain and carried him from the field to a place of safety. |
| — | Charles W. Dolloff | Army | E-04Corporal | 1st Vermont Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | Apr 2, 1865 | Capture of flag. |
| — | John P. Donaldson | Army | E-05Sergeant | 4th Pennsylvania Cavalry | Battle of Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia | Apr 9, 1865 | Capture of flag of 4th Virginia Cavalry (C.S.A.). |
| — | John Donnelly | Navy | Ordinary Seaman | USS Metacomet | Aboard USS Metacomet, Battle of Mobile Bay | August 5, 1864 | Served on board the U.S.S. Metacomet. As a member of the boat's crew which went to the rescue of the U.S. Monitor Tecumseh when that vessel was struck by a torpedo in passing the enemy forts in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864, Donnelly braved the enemy fire which was said by the admiral to be "one of the most galling" he had ever seen and aided in rescuing from death 10 of the crew of the Tecumseh, eliciting the admiration of both friend and foe. |
| — | Timothy Donoghue | Army | E-01Private | 69th New York Infantry | Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia | Dec 13, 1862 | Voluntarily carried a wounded officer off the field from between the lines; while doing this he was himself wounded. |
| — | Patrick H. Doody | Army | E-04Corporal | 164th New York Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Cold Harbor, Virginia | Jun 7, 1864 | After making a successful personal reconnaissance, he gallantly led the skirmishers in a night attack, charging the enemy, and thus enabling the pioneers to put up works. |
| — | William Doolen | Navy | Coal Heaver | USS Richmond | Aboard USS Richmond, Battle of Mobile Bay | August 5, 1864 | On board the U.S.S. Richmond during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864 |
| — | George H. Doré | Army | E-05Sergeant | 126th New York Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Gettysburg, Pa. | Jul 3, 1863 | The colors being struck down by a shell as the enemy were charging, this soldier rushed out and seized it, exposing himself to the fire of both sides. |
| — | August Dorley | Army | E-01Private | 1st Louisiana Cavalry Regiment | Mount Pleasant, Ala. | Apr 11, 1865 | Capture of flag. ←See discussion page regarding spelling of name --> |
| moh winner john henry dorman | John Henry Dorman | Navy | Seaman | USS Carondelet | Aboard USS Carondelet, Battle of Fort Henry and Siege of Vicksburg | February 6, 1862 and May 22, 1863 | Carrying out his duties courageously throughout the actions of the Carondelet, Dorman, although wounded several times invariably returned to duty and constantly presented an example of devotion to the flag. |
| | Daniel A. Dorsey | Army | E-04Corporal | 33rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Great Locomotive Chase, Ga. | Apr 1862 | One of the 19 of 22 men (including 2 civilians) who, by direction of Gen. Mitchell (or Buell), penetrated nearly 200 miles south into enemy territory and captured a railroad train at Big Shanty, Ga., in an attempt to destroy the bridges and track between Chattanooga and Atlanta. |
| — | Decatur Dorsey | Army | E-05Sergeant | 39th United States Colored Infantry Regiment | Battle of the Crater, Petersburg, Virginia | Jul 30, 1864 | For carrying the regimental colors while under fire. |
| | Allan H. Dougall | Army | O-02First Lieutenant and Adjutant | 88th Indiana Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Battle of Bentonville, North Carolina | Mar 19, 1865 | In the face of a galling fire from the enemy he voluntarily returned to where the color bearer had fallen wounded and saved the flag of his regiment from capture. |
| — | Michael Dougherty | Army | E-01Private | 13th Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry Regiment | Jefferson, Virginia | Oct 12, 1863 | At the head of a detachment of his company dashed across an open field, exposed to a deadly fire from the enemy, and succeeded in dislodging them from an unoccupied house, which he and his comrades defended for several hours against repeated attacks, thus preventing the enemy from flanking the position of the Union forces. |
| — | Patrick Dougherty | Navy | Landsman | USS Lackawanna | Aboard USS Lackawanna, Battle of Mobile Bay | August 5, 1864 | As a landsman on board the U.S.S. Lackawanna, Dougherty acted gallantly without orders when the powder box at his gun was disabled under the heavy enemy fire, and maintained a supply of powder throughout the prolonged action. Dougherty also aided in the attacks on Fort Morgan and in the capture of the prize ram Tennessee. |
| — | George P. Dow | Army | E-05Sergeant | 7th New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry | near Richmond, Virginia | Oct 1864 | Gallantry while in command of his company during a reconnaissance toward Richmond |
| — | Henry Dow | Navy | Boatswain's Mate | USS Cincinnati | Aboard USS Cincinnati, Operations against Vicksburg | May 27, 1863 | Served on board the U.S.S. Cincinnati during the attack on the Vicksburg batteries and at the time of her sinking, 27 May 1863. |
| — | William Downey | Army | E-01Private | 4th Massachusetts Volunteer Cavalry Regiment | Ashepoo River, S.C. | May 24, 1864 | Volunteered as a member of a boatcrew which went to the rescue of a large number of Union soldiers on board the stranded steamer Boston, and with great gallantry assisted in conveying them to shore, being exposed during the entire time to a heavy fire from a Confederate battery. |
| — | Henry W. Downs | Army | E-05Sergeant | 8th Vermont Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Battle of Opequon, Virginia | Sep 19, 1864 | With one comrade, voluntarily crossed an open field, exposed to a raking fire, and returned with a supply of ammunition, successfully repeating the attempt a short time thereafter. |
| | James M. Drake | Army | O-01Second Lieutenant | 9th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Port Walthall Junction, Virginia | May 6, 1864 | Commanded the skirmish line in the advance and held his position all day and during the night. |
| — | James Drury | Army | E-05Sergeant | 4th Vermont Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Battle of Jerusalem Plank Road, Virginia | Jun 23, 1864 | Saved the colors of his regiment when it was surrounded by a much larger force of the enemy and after the greater part of the regiment had been killed or captured. |
| — | John Duffey | Army | E-01Private | Company B, 4th Massachusetts Volunteer Cavalry Regiment | Ashepoo River, S.C. | May 24, 1864 | Volunteered as a member of a boatcrew which went to the rescue of a large number of Union soldiers on board the stranded steamer Boston, and with great gallantry assisted in conveying them to shore, being exposed during the entire time to a heavy fire from a Confederate battery. |
| — | Adam Duncan | Navy | Boatswain's Mate | USS Richmond | Aboard USS Richmond, Battle of Mobile Bay | August 5, 1864 | As captain of a gun on board the U.S.S. Richmond during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. Despite damage to his ship and the loss of several men on board as enemy fire raked her decks, Duncan fought his gun with skill and courage throughout the prolonged battle which resulted in the surrender of the rebel ram Tennessee and in the successful attacks carried out on Fort Morgan. |
| — | James K. L. Duncan | Navy | Ordinary Seaman | USS Fort Hindman | Aboard USS Fort Hindman | March 2, 1864 | Served on board the U.S.S. Fort Hindman during the engagement near Harrisonburg, Louisiana, 2 March 1864 |
| | James Dunlavy | Army | E-01Private | 3rd Iowa Volunteer Cavalry Regiment | Osage, Kans. | Oct 25, 1864 | Gallantry in capturing Gen. Marmaduke |
| — | William Dunn | Navy | Quartermaster | USS Monadnock | Aboard USS Monadnock, First and Second Battles of Fort Fisher | Dec 1864 – Jan 1865 | On board the U.S.S. Monadnock in action during several attacks on Fort Fisher, 24 and 25 December 1864; and 13, 14, and 15 January 1865. |
| — | James Dunne | Army | E-04Corporal | Chicago Mercantile Battery, Illinois Volunteer Light Artillery | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | May 22, 1863 | Carried with others by hand a cannon up to and fired it through an embrasure of the enemy's works. |
| | Richard D. Dunphy | Navy | Coal Heaver | USS Hartford | Aboard USS Hartford, Battle of Mobile Bay | August 5, 1864 | On board the flagship U.S.S. Hartford during successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the rebel ram Tennessee, Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. With his ship under terrific enemy shellfire, Dunphy performed his duties with skill and courage throughout this fierce engagement which resulted in the capture of the rebel ram Tennessee. |
| | Henry A. du Pont | Army | O-03Captain | 5th Regiment, U.S. Artillery | Battle of Cedar Creek, Virginia | Oct 19, 1864 | By his distinguished gallantry, and voluntary exposure to the enemy's fire at a critical moment, when the Union line had been broken, encouraged his men to stand to their guns, checked the advance of the enemy, and brought off most of his pieces. |
| — | James R. Durham | Army | O-01Second Lieutenant | 12th West Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Second Battle of Winchester, Virginia | Jun 14, 1863 | Led his command over the stone wall, where he was wounded. |
| — | John Durham | Army | E-05Sergeant | 1st Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment (3 Years) | Battle of Perryville, Ky. | Oct 8, 1862 | Seized the flag of his regiment when the color sergeant was shot and advanced with the flag midway between the lines, amid a shower of shot, shell, and bullets, until stopped by his commanding officer. |

## E

| Image | Name | Service | Rank | Unit/Command | Place of action | Date of action | Notes |
| — | John N. Eckes | Army | E-01Private | Company E, 47th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | May 22, 1863 | For gallantry in the charge of the volunteer storming party on 22 May 1863, in action at Vicksburg, Mississippi. |
| samuel e. eddy | Samuel E. Eddy | Army | E-01Private | Company D, 37th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia | Apr 6, 1865 | Saved the life of the adjutant of his regiment by voluntarily going beyond the line and there killing one of the enemy then in the act of firing upon the wounded officer. Was assailed by several of the enemy, run through the body with a bayonet, and pinned to the ground, but while so. situated he shot and killed his assailant. |
| | Nathan H. Edgerton | Army | O-02First Lieutenant and Adjutant | 6th Regiment United States Colored Troops | Battle of Chaffin's Farm, Virginia | Sep 29, 1864 | For extraordinary heroism on 29 September 1864, in action at Chapin's Farm, Virginia. First Lieutenant Edgerton took up the flag after three Color Bearers had been shot down and bore it forward, though himself wounded. |
| — | David Edwards | Army | E-01Private | Company H, 146th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Battle of Five Forks, Virginia | Apr 1, 1865 | For extraordinary heroism on 1 April 1865, while serving with Company H, 146th New York Infantry, in action at Five Forks, Virginia, for capture of flag |
| — | John Edwards | Navy | Captain of the Top | USS Lackawanna | Aboard USS Lackawanna, Battle of Mobile Bay | August 5, 1864 | As second captain of a gun on board the U.S.S. Lackawanna during successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, on 5 August 1864. Wounded when an enemy shell struck, Edwards refused to go below for aid and, as heavy return fire continued to strike his vessel, took the place of the first captain and carried out his duties during the prolonged action which resulted in the capture of the prize ram Tennessee and in the damaging and destruction of batteries at Fort Morgan. |
| | Alexander Calvin Elliott | Army | E-05Sergeant | Company A, 1st Pennsylvania Cavalry | Paines Crossroads, Virginia | Apr 5, 1865 | For extraordinary heroism on April 5, 1865, in action at Paines Crossroads, Virginia, for capture of flag |
| 2LT Russell C Elliott, Company B, 3rd Massachusetts Volunteer Cavalry | Russell C. Elliott | Army | E-05Sergeant | Company B, 3rd Massachusetts Volunteer Cavalry | Natchitoches, Louisiana | Apr 19, 1864 | For extraordinary heroism on 19 April 1864, in action at Natchitoches, Louisiana. Seeing a Confederate officer in advance of his command, Sergeant Elliott charged on him alone and unaided and captured him. |
| — | Horace Ellis | Army | E-01Private | Company A, 7th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Battle of Globe Tavern, Virginia | Aug 21, 1864 | For extraordinary heroism on 21 August 1864, in action at Weldon Railroad, Virginia, for capture of flag of 16th Mississippi (Confederate States of America). |
| — | William Ellis | Army | E-08First Sergeant | Company K, 3rd Wisconsin Volunteer Cavalry Regiment | Dardanelle, Arkansas | January 14, 1865 | For extraordinary heroism on 14 January 1865, in action at Dardanelle, Arkansas. First Sergeant Ellis remained at his post after receiving three wounds, and only retired, by his commanding officer's orders, after being wounded the fourth time. |
| | Thomas Foulds Ellsworth | Army | O-03Captain | Company B, 55th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Battle of Honey Hill | Nov 30, 1864 | For extraordinary heroism on 30 November 1864, in action at Honey Hill, South Carolina. Under a heavy fire Captain Ellsworth carried his wounded commanding officer from the field. |
| James M Elson, Medal of Honor winner | James M. Elson | Army | E-05Sergeant | Company C, 9th Iowa Infantry | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | May 22, 1863 | For extraordinary heroism on 22 May 1863, in action at Vicksburg, Mississippi. Sergeant Elson carried the colors in advance of his regiment and was shot down while attempting to plant them on the enemy's works. Name misspelled on award. Real last name Elson. |
| | Andrew H. Embler | Army | O-03Captain | Company D, 59th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Battle of Boydton Plank Road, Virginia | Oct 27, 1864 | For extraordinary heroism on 27 October 1864, in action at Boydton Plank Road, Virginia. Captain Embler charged at the head of two regiments, which drove the enemy's main body, gained the crest of the hill near the Burgess house and forced a barricade on the Boydton road. |
| MoH winner Richard Enderlin | Richard Enderlin | Army | Musician | Company B, 73rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Battle of Gettysburg, Pa. | Jul 1, 1863 – Jul 3, 1863 | For extraordinary heroism from 1 to 3 July 1863, in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Musician Enderlin voluntarily took a rifle and served as a soldier in the ranks during the first and second days of the battle. Voluntarily and at his own imminent peril went into the enemy's lines at night and, under a sharp fire, rescued a wounded comrade. |
| — | James Edgar Engle | Army | E-05Sergeant | 97th Pennsylvania Infantry | Bermuda Hundred Campaign, Virginia | May 18, 1864 | For extraordinary heroism on 18 May 1864, in action at Bermuda Hundred, Virginia. Sergeant Engle responded to a call for volunteers to carry ammunition to the regiment on the picket line and under a heavy fire from the enemy assisted in carrying a box of ammunition to the front and remained to distribute the same. |
| Edmund English MoH winner 1891 | Edmund English | Army | E-08First Sergeant | Company C, 2nd New Jersey Volunteer Infantry | Battle of the Wilderness, Virginia | May 6, 1864 | For extraordinary heroism on 6 May 1864, in action during the Wilderness Campaign, Virginia. During a rout and while under orders to retreat First Sergeant English seized the colors, rallied the men, and drove the enemy back. |
| — | Thomas English | Navy | Signal Quartermaster | USS New Ironsides | Aboard USS New Ironsides, First and Second Battles of Fort Fisher | Dec 1864 – Jan 1865 | For extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. New Iron sides during action in several attacks on Fort Fisher, North Carolina, 24 and 25 December 1864; and 13, 14, and 15 January 1865. The ship steamed in and took the lead in the ironclad division close inshore and immediately opened its starboard battery in a barrage of well-directed fire to cause several fires and explosions and dismount several guns during the first two days of fighting. Taken under fire as she steamed into position on 13 January, the New Ironsides fought all day and took on ammunition at night despite severe weather conditions. When the enemy came out of his bombproofs to defend the fort against the storming party, the ship's battery disabled nearly every gun on the fort facing the shore before the cease-fire orders were given by the flagship. |
| — | Charles D. Ennis | Army | E-01Private | Battery G, 1st Rhode Island Volunteer Light Artillery | Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | Apr 2, 1865 | for extraordinary heroism on 2 April 1865, in action at Petersburg, Virginia. Private Ennis 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.. |
| — | John P. Erickson | Navy | Captain of the Forecastle | USS Pontoosuc | Aboard USS Pontoosuc, First and Second Battles of Fort Fisher | Dec 24, 1864 – Feb 22, 1865 | For extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Pontoosuc during the capture of Fort Fisher and Wilmington, North Carolina, 24 December 1864, to 22 February 1865. Carrying out his duties faithfully throughout this period, Captain of the Forecastle Erickson was so severely wounded in the assault upon Fort Fisher that he was sent to the hospital at Portsmouth, Virginia. Erickson was recommended for his gallantry, skill, and coolness in action while under the fire of the enemy. |
| Llewellyn Estes MoH winner 1894 | Lewellyn G. Estes | Army | O-03Captain and Assistant Adjutant General | 1st Maine Volunteer Cavalry Regiment | Flint River, Ga. | Aug 30, 1864 | Voluntarily led troops of the 92nd Illinois Volunteer Infantry in a charge over a burning bridge. |
| — | Coron D. Evans | Army | E-01Private | Company A, 3rd Indiana Volunteer Cavalry Regiment | Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia | Apr 6, 1865 | Capture of flag of 26th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.). |
| | Ira H. Evans | Army | O-03Captain | 116th Regiment Infantry U.S. Colored Troops | Hatchers Run, Virginia | Apr 2, 1865 | Voluntarily passed between the lines, under a heavy fire from the enemy, and obtained important information. |
| — | James R. Evans | Army | E-01Private | 62nd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Battle of the Wilderness, Virginia | May 5, 1864 | Went out in front of the line under a fierce fire and, in the face of the rapidly advancing enemy, rescued the regimental flag with which the color bearer had fallen. |
| — | Thomas Evans | Army | E-01Private | 54th Pennsylvania Infantry | Battle of Piedmont, Virginia | Jun 5, 1864 | Capture of flag of 45th Virginia (C.S.A.). |
| — | Adelbert Everson | Army | E-01Private | 185th New York Infantry | Battle of Five Forks, Virginia | Apr 1, 1865 | Capture of the enemy flag. |
| — | John C. Ewing | Army | E-01Private | 211th Pennsylvania Infantry | Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | Apr 2, 1865 | Captured the enemy flag. |

## F

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 |
| — | John A. Falconer | Army | E-04Corporal | Company A, 17th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Fort Sanders, Siege of Knoxville, Tenn. | Nov 20, 1863 | For extraordinary heroism on 20 November 1863, in action at Fort Sanders, Knoxville, Tennessee. Corporal Falconer conducted the "burning party" of his regiment at the time a charge was made on the enemy's picket line, and burned the house which had sheltered the enemy's sharpshooters, thus insuring success to a hazardous enterprise. |
| Medal of Honor winner Charles Stuart Fall | Charles S. Fall | Army | E-05Sergeant | Company E, 26th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia | May 12, 1864 | For extraordinary heroism on 12 May 1864, in action at Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia. Sergeant Fall was one of the first to mount the Confederate works, where he bayoneted two of the enemy and captured a Confederate flag, but threw it away to continue the pursuit of the enemy. |
| Private Timothy Thomas Fallon at Battle of Kennesaw Mountain, Big Shanty, Georgia 1864 | Thomas T. Fallon | Army | E-01Private | 37th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Battle of Williamsburg, Virginia, Battle of Fair Oaks, Virginia, and Battle of Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia. | May 1862 and Jun 1864 | For extraordinary heroism on 5 May 1862, in action at Williamsburg, Virginia. Private Fallon assisted in driving rebel skirmishers to their main line. He participated in action at Fair Oaks, Virginia, May 30 - 31, 1862, though excused from duty because of disability. In a charge with his company at Big Shanty, Georgia, June 14 - 15, 1864, he was the first man on the enemy's works. |
| Medal of Honor winner Benjamin Franklin Falls | Benjamin Falls* | Army | E-08Color Sergeant | Company A, 19th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Battle of Gettysburg, Pa. | Jul 3, 1863 | For extraordinary heroism on 3 July 1863, in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, for capture of flag. |
| — | Nicholas Fanning | Army | E-01Private | Company B, 4th Iowa Volunteer Cavalry Regiment | Battle of Selma, Ala. | Apr 2, 1865 | for extraordinary heroism on 2 April 1865, in action at Selma, Alabama, for capture of silk Confederate States flag and two staff officers. |
| — | William Farley | Navy | Boatswain's Mate | USS Marblehead | Aboard USS Marblehead Battle of Legareville | December 25, 1863 | For extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the USS Marblehead off Legareville, Stono River, South Carolina, 25 December 1863, during an engagement with the enemy on John's Island. Behaving in a gallant manner, Boatswain's Mate Farley animated his men and kept up a rapid and effective fire on the enemy throughout the engagement which resulted in the enemy's abandonment of his positions, leaving a caisson and one gun behind. |
| Medal of Honor winner Sergeant Major Herbert E. Farnsworth 1864 | Herbert E. Farnsworth | Army | E-09Sergeant Major | 10th New York Volunteer Cavalry Regiment | Battle of Trevilian Station, Virginia | Jun 11, 1864 | For extraordinary heroism on 11 June 1864, in action at Trevilian Station, Virginia. Sergeant Major Farnsworth voluntarily carried a message which stopped the firing of a Union battery into his regiment, in which service he crossed a ridge in plain view and swept by the fire of both armies. |
| Medal of Honor winner, United States Congressman, and printer John McCreath Farquhar 1864 | John M. Farquhar | Army | E-09Sergeant Major | 89th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Battle of Stones River, Tenn. | Dec 31, 1862 | For extraordinary heroism on 31 December 1862, in action at Stone River, Tennessee. When a break occurred on the extreme right wing of the Army of the Cumberland, Sergeant Major Farquhar rallied fugitives from other commands, and deployed his own regiment, thereby checking the Confederate advance until a new line was established. |
| Photo identified as possibly Medal of Honor winner Edward Farrell c1864 | Edward Farrell | Navy | Quartermaster | USS Owasco | Aboard USS Owasco, Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip | April 24, 1862 | For extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the USS Owasco during the attack upon Forts Jackson and St. Philip, Louisiana, 24 April 1862. Stationed at the masthead during these operations, Quartermaster Farrell observed and reported the effect of the fire of our guns in such a manner as to make his intelligence, coolness and capacity conspicuous. |
| Medal of Honor winner Charles Henry Fasnacht c1864 | Charles H. Fasnacht | Army | E-05Sergeant | Company A, 99th Pennsylvania Infantry | Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia | May 12, 1864 | For extraordinary heroism on 12 May 1864, in action at Spotsylvania, Virginia, for capture of flag of 2d Louisiana Tigers (Confederate States of America) in a hand-to-hand contest. |
| Medal of Honor winner John Barclay Fassett c1864 | John B. Fassett | Army | O-03Captain | Company F, 23rd Pennsylvania Infantry | Battle of Gettysburg, Pa. | Jul 2, 1863 | For extraordinary heroism on 2 July 1863, in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. While acting as an aide, Captain Fassett voluntarily led a regiment to the relief of a battery and recaptured its guns from the enemy. |
| Medal of Honor winner Albert E. Fernald | Albert E. Fernald | Army | O-02First Lieutenant | Company F, 20th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Battle of Five Forks, Virginia | Apr 1, 1865 | For extraordinary heroism on 1 April 1865, in action at Five Forks, Virginia. During a rush at the enemy, Lieutenant Fernald seized, during a scuffle, the flag of the 9th Virginia Infantry (Confederate States of America). |
| Medal of Honor winner John H. Ferrell (April 15, 1829 – April 17, 1900) | John H. Ferrell | Navy | Civilian pilot | USS Neosho | Aboard USS Neosho | December 6, 1864 | For extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S. Monitor NEOSHO during the engagement with enemy batteries at Bells Mills, Cumberland River, near Nashville, Tennessee, 6 December 1864. Carrying out his duties courageously during the engagement, Civilian Pilot John Ferrell gallantly left the pilothouse after the flag and signal staffs of that vessel had been shot away and, taking the flag which was drooping over the wheelhouse, make it fast to the stump of the highest mast remaining although the ship was still under a heavy fire from the enemy. |
| — | Daniel T. Ferrier | Army | E-05Sergeant | Company K, 2nd Indiana Volunteer Cavalry Regiment | Varnells Station, Ga. | May 9, 1864 | For extraordinary heroism on 9 May 1864, in action at Varnells Station, Georgia. While his regiment was retreating, Sergeant Ferrier voluntarily gave up his horse to his brigade commander who had been unhorsed and was in danger of capture, thereby enabling him to rejoin and rally the disorganized troops. Sergeant Ferrier himself was captured and confined in Confederate prisons, from which he escaped and, after great hardship, rejoined the Union lines. |
| Medal of Honor winner Eugene W. Ferris | Eugene W. Ferris | Army | O-03Captain and Adjutant | Company D, 30th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Berryville, Virginia | Apr 1, 1865 | For extraordinary heroism on 1 April 1865, in action at Berryville, Virginia. Accompanied only by an orderly, outside the lines of the Army, First Lieutenant Ferris gallantly resisted an attack of five of Mosby's cavalry, mortally wounded the leader of the party, seized his horse and pistols, wounded three more, and, though wounded himself, escaped. |
| Medal of Honor winner Frank Emil Fesq c1915 | Frank E. Fesq | Army | E-01Private | 40th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry | Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | Apr 2, 1865 | For extraordinary heroism on 2 April 1865, while serving with Company A, 40th New Jersey Infantry, in action at Petersburg, Virginia, for capture of flag of 18th North Carolina (Confederate States of America) within the enemy's works. |
| | Henry S. Finkenbiner | Army | E-01Private | Company D, 107th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Dingle's Mill, South Carolina | April 9, 1865 | For extraordinary heroism on 9 April 1865, in action at Dingle's Mill, South Carolina. While on the advance skirmish line and within direct and close fire of the enemy's artillery, Private Finkenbiner crossed the mill race on a burning bridge and ascertained the enemy's position. |
| — | John H. Fisher | Army | O-02First Lieutenant | 55th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | May 22, 1863 | For gallantry in the charge of the volunteer storming party on 22 May 1863, in action at Vicksburg, Mississippi. |
| Medal of Honor winner Joseph Fisher c1897 | Joseph Fisher | Army | E-04Corporal | Company C, 61st Pennsylvania Infantry | Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | Apr 2, 1865 | For extraordinary heroism on 2 April 1865, in action at Petersburg, Virginia. Corporal Fisher carried the colors 50 yards in advance of his regiment, and after being painfully wounded attempted to crawl into the enemy's works in an endeavor to plant his flag thereon. |
| — | Thomas Fitzpatrick | Navy | Coxswain | USS Hartford | Aboard USS Hartford, Battle of Mobile Bay | August 5, 1864 | for extraordinary heroism in action, serving as Captain of the No. 1 gun on board the flagship U.S.S. Hartford, during action against rebel gunboats, the ram Tennessee and Fort Morgan in Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. Although struck several times in the face by splinters, and with his gun disabled when a shell burst between the two forward 9-inch guns, killing and wounding 15 men, Coxswain Fitzpatrick, within a few minutes, had the gun in working order again with new track, breeching and side tackle, had sent the wounded below, cleared the area of other casualties, and was fighting his gun as before. He served as an inspiration to the members of his crew and contributed to the success of the action in which the Tennessee was captured. |
| — | Augustin D. Flanagan | Army | E-05Sergeant | Company A, 55th Pennsylvania Infantry | Battle of Chaffin's Farm, Virginia | Sep 29, 1864 | For extraordinary heroism on 29 September 1864, in action at Chapin's Farm, Virginia. For gallantry in the charge on the enemy's works; rushing forward with the colors and calling upon the men to follow him; Sergeant Flanagan was severely wounded. |
| — | James Flannigan | Army | E-01Private | Company H, 2nd Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Nolensville, Tenn. | Feb 15, 1863 | For extraordinary heroism on 15 February 1863, in action at Nolensville, Tennessee. Private Flannigan 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. |
| | Christian A. Fleetwood | Army | E-09Sergeant Major | 4th Regiment United States Colored Troops | Battle of Chaffin's Farm, Virginia | Sep 29, 1864 | For extraordinary heroism on 29 September 1864, in action at Chapin's Farm, Virginia. Sergeant Major Fleetwood seized the colors, after two Color Bearers had been shot down, and bore them nobly through the fight. |
| — | Thomas S. Flood | Navy | Pilot | USS Pensacola | Aboard USS Pensacola, Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip | April 24, 1862 and April 25, 1862 | For extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Pensacola in the attack on Forts Jackson and St. Philip, Louisiana, and at the taking of New Orleans, 24 and 25 April 1862. Swept from the bridge by a shell which wounded the Signal Quartermaster, Navy Boy Thomas Flood returned to the bridge after assisting the wounded man below and taking over his duties, performed them with coolness, exactitude and the fidelity of a veteran Seaman. His intelligence and character cannot be spoken of too warmly. |
| — | Christopher Flynn | Army | E-04Corporal | 14th Connecticut Infantry Regiment | Battle of Gettysburg, Pa. | Jul 3, 1863 | For extraordinary heroism on 3 July 1863, in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, for capture of flag of 52d North Carolina Infantry (Confederate States of America). |
| | James E. Flynn | Army | E-05Sergeant | Company G, 6th Missouri Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | May 22, 1863 | For gallantry in the charge of the volunteer storming party on 22 May 1863, in action at Vicksburg, Mississippi |
| Medal of Honor recipient Joseph Leonard Follett in GAR uniform c1897 | Joseph L. Follett | Army | E-05Sergeant | Battery G, 1st Missouri Light Artillery | Battle of Island Number Ten, New Madrid, Mo. and Battle of Stones River, Tenn. | Mar 3, 1862 and Dec 31, 1862 | For extraordinary heroism on 3 March 1862, in action at New Madrid, Missouri. Sergeant Follett remained on duty though severely wounded. On 31 December 1862, while procuring ammunition from the supply train at Stone River, Tennessee, he was captured, but made his escape, secured the ammunition, and in less than an hour from the time of his capture had the batteries supplied. |
| | Manning F. Force | Army | O-07Brigadier General | 20th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Battle of Atlanta, Ga. | Jul 22, 1864 | For extraordinary heroism on 22 July 1864, while serving with U.S. Volunteers, in action at Atlanta, Georgia. Brigadier General Force charged upon the enemy's works, and after their capture defended his position against assaults of the enemy until he was severely wounded. |
| — | George W. Ford | Army | O-02First Lieutenant | 88th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia | Apr 6, 1865 | For extraordinary heroism on 6 April 1865, in action at Deatonsville (Sailor's Creek), Virginia, for capture of flag. |
| — | Alexander A. Forman | Army | E-04Corporal | Company E, 7th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Battle of Fair Oaks, Virginia | May 31, 1862 | For extraordinary heroism on 31 May 1862, in action at Fair Oaks, Virginia. Although wounded, Corporal Forman continued fighting until, fainting from loss of blood, he was carried off the field. |
| Medal of Honor recipient Frederick W Fout c1896 | Frederick W. Fout | Army | O-01Second Lieutenant | 15th Independent Battery, Indiana Light Artillery | near Harpers Ferry, W. Va. | Sep 15, 1862 | for extraordinary heroism on 15 September 1862, in action at Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. Second Lieutenant Fout voluntarily gathered the men of the battery together, re-manned the guns, which had been ordered abandoned by an officer, opened fire, and kept up the same on the enemy until after the surrender. |
| Medal of Honor recipient Henry Fox c1899 | Henry Fox | Army | E-05Sergeant | 106th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment | near Jackson, Tenn. | Dec 23, 1862 | For extraordinary heroism on 23 December 1862, in action at Jackson, Tennessee. When his command was surrounded by a greatly superior force, Sergeant Fox voluntarily left the shelter of the breastworks, crossed an open railway trestle under a concentrated fire from the enemy, made his way out and secured reinforcements for the relief of his command. |
| — | Henry M. Fox | Army | E-05Sergeant | 5th Michigan Volunteer Cavalry Regiment | Battle of Opequon, Virginia | Sep 19, 1864 | For extraordinary heroism on 19 September 1864, in action at Winchester, Virginia, for capture of flag. |
| Medal of Honor recipient Nicholas Fox c1898 wearing GAR cap | Nicholas Fox | Army | E-01Private | Company H, 28th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Siege of Port Hudson, Louisiana | Jun 14, 1863 | For extraordinary heroism on 14 June 1863, in action at Port Hudson, Louisiana. Private Fox made two trips across an open space, in the face of the enemy's concentrated fire, and secured water for the sick and wounded. |
| — | William R. Fox | Army | E-01Private | Company A, 95th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry | Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | Apr 2, 1865 | for extraordinary heroism on 2 April 1865, in action at Petersburg, Virginia. Private Fox bravely assisted in the capture of one of the enemy's guns; with the first troops to enter the city, captured the flag of the Confederate customhouse. |
| — | Charles H. Foy | Navy | Signal Quartermaster | USS Rhode Island | Aboard USS Rhode Island, Second Battle of Fort Fisher | January 13, 1865 – January 15, 1865 | For extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Rhode Island during the action with Fort Fisher and the Federal Point batteries, North Carolina, 13 to 15 January 1865. Carrying out his duties courageously during the battle, Signal Quartermaster Foy continued to be outstanding by his good conduct and faithful services throughout this engagement which resulted in a heavy casualty list when an attempt was made to storm Fort Fisher. |
| — | William J. Franks | Navy | Seaman | USS Marmora (1862) | Aboard USS Marmora (1862), Yazoo City, Mississippi | Mar 5, 1864 | For extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Marmora off Yazoo City, Mississippi, 5 March 1864. Embarking from the Marmora with a 12-pound howitzer mounted on a field carriage, Seaman Franks landed with the gun and crew in the midst of heated battle and, bravely standing by his gun despite enemy rifle fire which cut the gun carriage and rammer contributed to the turning back of the enemy during the fierce engagement. |
| Medal of Honor Recipient Joseph Frantz in 1894 | Joseph Frantz | Army | E-01Private | Company E, 83rd Indiana Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Vicksburg, Mississippi | May 22, 1863 | For gallantry in the charge of the volunteer storming party on 22 May 1863, in action at Vicksburg, Mississippi. |
| Medal of Honor recipient William W. Fraser | William W. Fraser | Army | E-01Private | Company I, 97th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | May 22, 1863 | For gallantry in the charge of the volunteer storming party on 22 May 1863, in action at Vicksburg, Mississippi (last name sometimes spelled "Frazier"). |
| 1st Row L-R: Orena Anna McBay Freeman, Marvin / Marion Freeman, Bet Freeman, Felix Gibbs Freeman, Archibald Freeman c1896 2nd Row, L-R: Frank F Freeman, Archibald Bertrand Freeman, Margaret "Maggie" Freeman | Archibald C. Freeman | Army | E-01Private | 124th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia | May 12, 1864 | For extraordinary heroism on 12 May 1864, in action at Spotsylvania, Virginia, for capture of flag of 17th Louisiana (Confederate States of America).. |
| | Henry B. Freeman | Army | O-02First Lieutenant | 18th U.S. Infantry Regiment | Battle of Stones River, Tenn. | Dec 31, 1862 | For extraordinary heroism on 31 December 1862, in action at Stone River, Tennessee. First Lieutenant Freeman voluntarily went to the front and picked up and carried to a place of safety, under a heavy fire from the enemy, an acting field officer who had been wounded, and was about to fall into enemy hands |
| MoH winner c1890 | Martin Freeman | Navy | Civilian pilot | USS Hartford | Aboard USS Hartford, Battle of Mobile Bay | August 5, 1864 | For extraordinary heroism in action as Pilot of the flagship, U.S.S. HARTFORD, during action against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee, in Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. With his ship under terrific enemy shellfire, Civilian Pilot Martin Freeman calmly remained at his station in the maintop and skillfully piloted the ships into the bay. He rendered gallant service throughout the prolonged battle in which the rebel gunboats were captured or driven off, the prize ram Tennessee forced to surrender, and the fort successfully attacked. |
| Medal of Honor winner William Henry Freeman c1865 | William H. Freeman | Army | E-01Private | Company B, 169th New York Volunteer Infantry | Second Battle of Fort Fisher, North Carolina | Jan 15, 1865 | For extraordinary heroism on 15 January 1865, in action at Fort Fisher, North Carolina. Private Freeman volunteered to carry the brigade flag after the bearer was wounded. |
| Samuel S French Medal of Honor, 7th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Samuel S. French | Army | E-01Private | Company E, 7th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Battle of Seven Pines, Virginia | May 31, 1862 | For extraordinary heroism on 31 May 1862, in action at Fair Oaks, Virginia. Private French continued fighting, although wounded, until he fainted from loss of blood. |
| Possible photo of Franz Frey | Franz Frey | Army | E-04Corporal | Company H, 37th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | May 22, 1863 | For gallantry in the charge of the volunteer storming party on 22 May 1863, in action at Vicksburg, Mississippi |
| | Jacob G. Frick | Army | O-06Colonel | 129th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Fredericksburg, Virginia and Chancellorsville, Virginia | December 13, 1862 and May 3, 1863 | For extraordinary heroism on 13 December 1862, in action at Fredericksburg, Virginia. Colonel Frick seized the colors and led the command through a terrible fire of cannon and musketry. In a hand-to-hand fight at Chancellorsville, Virginia, on 3 May 1863, he recaptured the colors of his regiment. |
| | John B. Frisbee | Navy | Gunner's Mate | USS Pinola | Aboard USS Pinola, Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip | April 24, 1862 | For extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S. Steam Gunboat Pinola during action against Forts Jackson and St. Philip, Louisiana, and during the taking of New Orleans, 24 April 1862. While engaged in the bombardment of Fort St. Philip, Gunner's Mate Frisbee, acting courageously and without personal regard, closed the powder magazine which had been set afire by enemy shelling and shut off his avenue of escape, thereby setting a high example of bravery. He served courageously throughout these engagements which resulted in the taking of the Forts Jackson and St. Philip and in the surrender of New Orleans. |
| | Henry F. Frizzell | Army | E-01Private | 6th Missouri Volunteer Infantry | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | May 22, 1863 | For gallantry in the charge of the volunteer storming party on 22 May 1863, in action at Vicksburg, Mississippi. Last name sometimes spelled "Frazell" |
| Isaac Nicholas Fry, Orderly Sergeant, USMC MoH winner | Isaac N. Fry | Marine Corps | E-07Orderly Sergeant | USS Ticonderoga | Aboard USS Ticonderoga, Second Battle of Fort Fisher | January 13, 1865 – January 15, 1865 | For extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. TICONDEROGA during attacks on Fort Fisher, 13 to 15 January 1865. As orderly sergeant of Marine guard, and captain of a gun, Orderly Sergeant Fry performed his duties with skill and courage as the TICONDEROGA maintained a well-placed fire upon the batteries to the left of the palisades during the initial phases of the three-day battle, and thereafter, as she considerably lessened the firing power of guns on the mount which had been turned upon our assaulting columns. During this action the flag was planted on one of the strongest fortifications possessed by the rebels. |
| | Frederick Füger | Army | E-05Sergeant | Battery A, 4th U.S. Artillery | Battle of Gettysburg, Pa. | Jul 3, 1863 | For extraordinary heroism on 3 July 1863, in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. All the officers of his battery having been killed or wounded and five of its guns disabled in Pickett's assault, Sergeant Füger succeeded to the command and fought the remaining gun with most distinguished gallantry until the battery was ordered withdrawn. |
| Pvt West Funk, 121st Pennsylvania 1862 | West Funk | Army | O-04Major | 121st Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Battle of Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia | Apr 9, 1865 | For extraordinary heroism on 9 April 1865, in action at Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia, for capture of flag of 46th Virginia Infantry (Confederate States of America). |
| | Chester S. Furman | Army | E-04Corporal | Company A, 6th Pennsylvania Reserves | Battle of Gettysburg, Pa. | Jul 2, 1863 | For extraordinary heroism on 2 July 1863, in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Corporal Furman was one of six volunteers who charged upon a log house near Devil's Den, where a squad of the enemy's sharpshooters were sheltered, and compelled their surrender. |
| | Frank Furness | Army | O-03Captain | 6th Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment | Battle of Trevilian Station, Virginia | Jun 12, 1864 | For extraordinary heroism on 12 June 1864, in action at Trevilian Station, Virginia. Captain Furness voluntarily carried a box of ammunition across an open space swept by the enemy's fire to the relief of an outpost whose ammunition had become almost exhausted, but which was thus enabled to hold its important position. |