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

This is a complete alphabetical list of Medal of Honor recipients during the American Civil War. This list only has the people with last names starting from A–F.

The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration presented by the United States government. It is bestowed on members of the United States armed forces. To receive it they must distinguish themselves "…conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States…". Due to the nature of this medal, it is commonly presented after the person was killed (posthumously).Defense link Medal of Honor history

Many of the medals presented during the American Civil War were for capturing or saving regimental flags. During the Civil War these flags served as the rallying point for the unit. They also guided the unit's movements. Loss of the flag could greatly disrupt a unit. It could have a greater effect than the death of the commanding officer.

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Recipients
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.

Image  Name  Service  Rank  Place of action  Date of action NotesArmyE-01PrivateNineveh, VirginiaCapture of State flag of 14th Virginia Cavalry (C.S.A.)ArmyO-01Second LieutenantBattle of Fredericksburg, VirginiaSeized 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.NavyPaymaster's StewardAboard the  off Cherbourg, FranceServed on board the  when she destroyed the  off Cherbourg, France, 19 June 1864.ArmyE-01PrivateBattle of Spotsylvania Court House, VirginiaBravely 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.ArmyE-01PrivateBattle of Vicksburg, Miss.Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party."ArmyE-04CorporalThird Battle of Petersburg, VirginiaGallantry as color bearer in the assault on Fort Gregg.ArmyE-01PrivateBattle of South Mountain, Md.Single-handed and slightly wounded he accosted a squad of 14 Confederate soldiers bearing the colors of the 16th Georgia Infantry (C.S.A.). ArmyE-04CorporalBattle of Gettysburg, Pa.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. 75px|alt=Head and shoulders of a thin white man with a bushy Van Dyke mustache and hair parted at the side. He is wearing a double-breasted military jacket with two stars on a patch on the shoulder.ArmyO-02First LieutenantFirst Battle of Bull Run, VirginiaArtillery commander who stayed with his battery despite grave wounds.ArmyE-01PrivateBattle of Spotsylvania Court House, VirginiaCapture of battle flag of 8th North Carolina (C.S.A.), being one of the foremost in the assault.ArmyE-01PrivateSecond Battle of Fort Fisher, North CarolinaVoluntarily advanced with the head of the column and cut down the palisading.75pxArmyE-01PrivateBattle of Waynesboro, VirginiaCapture of unknown Confederate flag. ArmySergeantCrosbys Creek, Tenn.Captured, single-handed, Confederate Brig. Gen. Robert B. Vance during a charge upon the enemy.ArmyE-01PrivateBattle of Globe Tavern, VirginiaCapture of battle flag of 27th South Carolina (C.S.A.) and the color bearer.75pxArmyCaptainBattle of Nashville, Tenn.Led his regiment over 5 lines of the enemy's works, where he fell, severely wounded.75px|alt=Head of a white man with a wide pointed mustache and neatly combed hair, wearing a dark suit coat and bow tie.ArmyE-01PrivateBattle of Bentonville, North CarolinaEntirely unassisted, brought from the field an abandoned piece of artillery and saved the gun from falling into the hands of the enemy.NavyQuartermasterAboard the  and VariousServed on board the  and the  during various actions of those vessels.ArmyE-04CorporalBattle of Appomattox Station, VirginiaCapture of Confederate flagNavyCabin BoyAboard the , First and Second Battles of Fort Fisher – Served on board the  during the capture of Fort Fisher and Wilmington, 24 December 1864 to 22 January 1865.ArmyE-04CorporalThird Battle of Petersburg, VirginiaConspicuous gallantry as color bearer in the assault on Fort Gregg. ArmyO-02First LieutenantSecond Battle of Petersburg, Virginia and Battle of Chaffin's Farm, Virginia and 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.75pxArmyO-02First Lieutenant and AdjutantSecond Battle of Corinth, Miss.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.ArmySergeantBattle of Chaffin's Farm, VirginiaGallantry in placing the colors of his regiment on the fort.ArmyE-04CorporalBattle of Vicksburg, Miss.Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party."ArmyE-01PrivateBattle of Vicksburg, Miss.Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party."ArmyCaptainDavenport Bridge, VirginiaBy a gallant charge against a superior force of the enemy, extricated his command from a perilous position in which it had been ordered.NavySignal QuartermasterAboard the , Battle of Fort Henry and Battle of Fort Donelson and For valor and devotion, serving most faithfully, effectively and valiantly.NavyQuarter GunnerAboard the , Red River CampaignAlthough on the sick list, Q.G. Asten courageously carried out his duties during the entire engagement.NavyYeomanAboard the , Battle of Mobile BayOn 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.NavySeamanAboard the , Battle of Mobile BayBraved galling enemy fire to aid the rescue of  crewmenArmyLieutenantBattle of Tranter's Creek, North CarolinaHandled his battery with greatest coolness amidst the hottest fire.ArmySergeantBattle of Vicksburg, Miss.Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party."ArmyE-01PrivateBattle of Vicksburg, Miss.Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party."ArmySergeantThird Battle of Petersburg, VirginiaPlanted the flag upon the parapet while the enemy still occupied the line; was the first of his regiment to enter the works.ArmyE-01PrivateBattle of Gettysburg, Pa.Capture of flag of 16th North Carolina regiment (C.S.A.). 75px|alt=Head and shoulders of a white man with bags under his eyes and a large, bushy mustache and connected sideburns. He is wearing a double-breasted military jacket with two stars on a patch on the shoulder.|Absalom BairdArmyBrigadier GeneralBattle of Jonesborough, Ga.Led a detached brigade chargeNavyQuarter GunnerAboard the , Battle of Mobile BayBraved galling enemy fire to aid the rescue of  crewmenNavyCoal HeaverAboard the  in the Roanoke RiverFor his participation in a plan to destroy the rebel ram 75px|Frank D. Baldwin|alt=Head and torso portrait of a white man with a pointed mustache wearing a military jacket.ArmyCaptainPeach Tree Creek, Ga.For capturing two enemy officers. Later awarded a second Medal of Honor during the Indian Wars.ArmyE-01PrivateVicksburg, Miss.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.ArmySergeantBattle of Missionary Ridge, Tenn.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.ArmyE-04CorporalThird Battle of Petersburg, VirginiaWas 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.ArmySergeantBattle of Spotsylvania Court House, VirginiaSix 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.ArmyE-01PrivateBattle of Chaffin's Farm, VirginiaAmong the first to enter the enemy's works; although wounded.ArmyColonelThird Battle of Chattanooga, Tenn.Although suffering severely from wounds, he led his regiment, inciting the men to greater action by word and example until again severely wounded.NavyBoatswain's MateAboard the , First and Second Battles of Fort Fisher – 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.ArmyO-02First Lieutenantnear Camden, S.C.Hazardous service in marching through the enemy's country to bring relief to his command.ArmyE-04Corporalnear Duck River, Tenn. – While on a scout captured single-handed 2 desperate Confederate guerrilla officers who were together and well armed at the time.ArmyE-01PrivateBattle of Vicksburg, Miss.Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party.ArmySergeant MajorUnknown – Gallantry in various actions during the rebellion.NavyLandsman Landing Party, Second Battle of Fort Fisher On board the U.S.S. Minnesota in action during the assault on Fort Fisher, 15 January 1865.NavySeamanAboard the 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.NavySeaman Landing Party, Second Battle of Fort Fisher On board the U.S.S. Minnesota in action during the assault on Fort Fisher, 15 January 1865.ArmyLieutenant Colonel and Chief QuartermasterBetween Catlett and Fairfax Stations, Virginia – 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.ArmyColonelCemetery Hill, VirginiaGallantry in action where he fell, shot through the face, at the head of his regiment.ArmySergeantColumbus, Ga.Capture of flag and bearer.ArmyE-01PrivateValley Campaigns of 1864, Luray, VirginiaCapture of flag.NavyOrdinary Seaman Landing Party, Second Battle of Fort Fisher On board the U.S.S. Santiago de Cuba during the assault on Fort Fisher on 15 January 1865.ArmyCaptainBattle of Cold Harbor, VirginiaRemoved, under a hot fire, a wounded member of his command to a place of safety. 75px|alt=Head and shoulders of a black man with wavy hair and mustache wearing a jacket with stripes on the upper sleeves and two medals hanging from ribbons on his left breast. He left arm is propped on an object to his side.|Powhatan BeatyArmyFirst SergeantBattle of Chaffin's Farm, VirginiaTook command of his company, all the officers having been killed or wounded, and gallantly led it.ArmyE-04CorporalAt Port Hudson, LaVolunteered 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.ArmyMajor and Assistant Adjutant GeneralHarpeth River, Tenn. and Battle of Selma, Ala. and 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.ArmyE-01PrivateColumbus, Ga.Capture of flag.ArmyE-01PrivateBattle of Fredericksburg, VirginiaGallantly responded to a call for volunteers to man a battery, serving with great heroism until the termination of the engagement.ArmyE-01PrivateBattle of Spotsylvania Court House, VirginiaBrought 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.75px|alt=Head of a man with mustache wearing a military cap and a jacket with a rectangular patch on each shoulder.|William S. BeebeArmyO-02First LieutenantCane River Crossing, LouisianaVoluntarily led a successful assault on a fortified position.ArmySergeantBattle of Spotsylvania Court House, VirginiaVoluntarily assisted in working the guns of a battery, all the members of which had been killed or wounded.ArmySergeantBattle of Cold Harbor, VirginiaShot a Confederate color bearer, rushed forward and seized his colors, and although exposed to heavy fire, regained the lines in safety.ArmyE-01PrivateBattle of Chaffin's Farm, VirginiaTook a guidon from the hands of the bearer, mortally wounded, and advanced with it nearer to the battery than any other man.NavyCaptain of the AfterguardAboard the , cutting out expedition in Galveston BayAlthough severely wounded in the encounter, he displayed extraordinary courage under the most painful and trying circumstances.ArmySergeantBattle of Missionary Ridge, Tenn.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.ArmyO-01Second LieutenantBattle of Gettysburg, Pa.Passed through a murderous fire of grape and canister in delivering orders and re-formed the crowded lines.ArmyE-04CorporalBattle of Sayler's Creek, VirginiaCapture of battle flag of 9th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.). 75px|alt=Head and shoulders of a white man with a bushy Van Dyke mustache, wearing a jacket with buttons down the center and rectangular patches on each shoulder.|Samuel N. BenjaminArmyO-02First LieutenantFrom Bull Run to Spotsylvania, Virginia – Particularly distinguished services as an artillery officer.ArmyE-01PrivateBattle of Sayler's Creek, VirginiaCapture of flag.ArmyO-02First LieutenantHoney Hill, S.C.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.75px|William Bensinger|alt=Head and torso of a white man sitting sideways in a chair, his right arm resting on the chairback. He has a thin mustache, curly hair, and is wearing a military jacket.ArmyE-01PrivateGreat Locomotive Chase, Ga.Second person to receive Medal of Honor75px|alt=Gold-framed portrait of a white man with brown hair, mustache, and bushy sideburns with his arms crossed. He is wearing a blue military jacket with yellow buttons down the center and a yellow patch on the shoulder.|William H.H. BenyaurdArmyO-02First LieutenantBattle of Five Forks, VirginiaWith 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.NavyCoxswainAboard the , First and Second Battles of Fort Fisher – 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.ArmyLieutenant ColonelGreensboro, North CarolinaWith 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. ArmyO-01Second LieutenantBattle of Antietam, Md.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.NavyGunner's MateAboard the , First Battle of Fort Fisher 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.ArmyE-04CorporalBattle of Waynesboro, VirginiaRecapture of flag.NavyCaptain of the TopAboard the  off Cherbourg, FranceServed on board the U.S.S. Kearsarge when she destroyed the Alabama off Cherbourg, France, 19 June 1864.ArmyE-04CorporalBattle of Vicksburg, Miss.Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party.ArmyE-01PrivateIvy Farm, Miss.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.75px|alt=Head and shoulders of a white man with mustache wearing a tuxedo and white bow tie. The portrait is surrounded by a decorative oval-shaped frame.|Richard BinderMarine CorpsSergeantAboard the , First and Second Battles of Fort FisherDespite 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. ArmyCaptainBattle of the Wilderness, VirginiaRallied and led into action a portion of the troops who had given way under fierce assaults by the enemy.ArmySergeantColumbus, Ga.Capture of flag and bearer. ArmyE-01PrivateBattle of Spotsylvania Court House, VirginiaCapture of flag75px|alt=Profile of an older white man with a mustache and bushy goatee wearing a dark suit over a light-colored shirt and tie.|John C. BlackArmyLieutenant ColonelBattle of Prairie Grove, Ark.Brother of William P. Black, one of 5 pairs of brothers to be awarded the Medal of Honor.75px|alt=Head and shoulders of an older white man with a bushy beard wearing a suit coat, vest, and bow tie.|William P. BlackArmyCaptainBattle of Pea Ridge, Ark.Brother of John C. Black, one of 5 pairs of brothers to be awarded the Medal of Honor.ArmyLieutenantBattle of Five Forks, VirginiaAt a critical stage of the battle, without orders, led a successful advance upon the enemy.ArmySurgeonThird Battle of Petersburg, VirginiaRemoved 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.NavyShip's CookAboard the , Battle of Mobile BayOn 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. NavyBoatswain's MateAboard the , First and Second Battles of Fort Fisher – Served on board the U.S.S. Pontoosuc during the capture of Fort Fisher and Wilmington, 24 December 1864 to 22 January 1865.NavyContrabandAboard the  off Legareville, Stono RiverEscaped slave. First African-American Medal of Honor recipient.ArmyE-01PrivateBattle of Vicksburg, Miss.Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party.ArmyE-04CorporalPetersburg, VirginiaCapture of flagArmyCaptainBattle of Waynesboro, VirginiaWhile 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. ArmyColonelBattle of Fredericksburg, VirginiaThis officer, to encourage his regimen; which had never before been in action, and which had been ordered to lie down to protect itself from the enemy's fire, arose to his feet, advanced in front of the line, and himself fired several shots at the enemy at short range, being fully exposed to their fire at the timeArmyO-02First LieutenantFirst Battle of Newtonia, Mo.With a single orderly, captured an armed picket of 8 men and marched them in prisoners.ArmyE-04CorporalFort Harrison, Battle of Chaffin's Farm, VirginiaPlanted first national colors on the fortifications. ArmyO-02First LieutenantBattle of Cedar Creek, Virginia Voluntarily led a charge across a narrow bridge over the creek against the lines of the enemy.ArmyO-01Second LieutenantBattle of Dinwiddie Court House, VirginiaWhile 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.NavyQuartermasterAboard the , Operations against VicksburgServed 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.NavyBoatswain's MateAboard the  off Cherbourg, FranceServed 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.ArmyLieutenantBattle of Five Forks, VirginiaAs 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.ArmyO-02First LieutenantBattle of Boydton Plank Road, VirginiaChecked the rout and rallied the troops of his command in the face of a terrible fire of musketry; was severely wounded. ArmySergeantBattle of Williamsburg, Virginia and Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia and 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.ArmyCaptainBattle of Sayler's Creek, VirginiaCapture of flag75px|Nicholas Boquet|alt=Head and torso of a white man with a long goatee, wearing a wide-brimmed hat, bow tie, and dark suit coat.ArmyE-01PrivateBattle of Wilson's Creek, Mo.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.ArmyE-04CorporalBattle of Cold Harbor, VirginiaRescued his lieutenant, who was lying between the lines mortally wounded; this under a heavy fire of the enemy. 75px|alt=Profile of a balding white man with bushy, drooping mustache wearing an ornate military jacket with shoulder boards, shoulder cords, and a lanyard hanging from the chest.|John G. BourkeArmyE-01PrivateBattle of Stones River, Tenn. – Gallantry in action.NavySeaman and Gun CaptainAboard the , Battle of Forts Jackson and St. PhilipDuring 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.ArmySergeantCharlottesville, VirginiaCapture of flagArmyE-01PrivateThird Battle of Petersburg, VirginiaBrought off from the picket line, under heavy fire, a comrade who had been shot through both legs.ArmyE-04CorporalBattle of Opequon, VirginiaCapture of flag.ArmyE-01PrivateBattle of VicksburGallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party"NavyQuartermasterAboard the , Second Battle of Fort Fisher  – On board the U.S.S. Ticonderoga during attacks on Fort Fisher 13 to 15 January 1865.ArmyCaptainBattle of Resaca, Ga.Capture of flag of the 38th Alabama Infantry (C.S.A.). 75px|Henry V. Boynton|alt=A white man with a scraggly beard and wearing a suit, sitting in a chair with his arms crossed.ArmyLieutenant ColonelBattle of Missionary Ridge, Tenn.Led his regiment in the face of a severe fire of the enemy; was severely wounded.NavyLandsmanAboard the , Battle of Forts Jackson and St. PhilipServed 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.NavyBoatswain's MateAboard the , Battle of Fort Hindman – 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." ArmySergeantBattle of Chancellorsville, VirginiaVolunteered 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.ArmyE-01PrivateBattle of Chaffin's Farm, VirginiaCapture of flagArmyE-01PrivateLenoire, Tenn.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.ArmyE-01PrivateBattle of Chancellorsville, VirginiaVolunteered on a dangerous service and brought in valuable information. ArmyLieutenantPetersburg, VirginiaCapture of battle flag of 46th North Carolina (C.S.A.).ArmySergeantBattle of Spanish Fort, Ala.Capture of flag.NavyQuartermasterAboard the , Battle of Mobile BayServed 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.NavyBoatswain's MateAboard the 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. NavySeamanAboard the , Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip – 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.ArmyE-01PrivateBattle of Sayler's Creek, VirginiaCapture of flag.ArmyE-01PrivateAppomattox campaign, VirginiaCapture of engineer flag, Army of Northern Virginia.ArmySergeantFirst Battle of Rappahannock Station, VirginiaVoluntarily, 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.ArmyE-04CorporalPetersburg, VirginiaCapture of battle flag.ArmyE-04CorporalBattle of Sayler's Creek, VirginiaCharged the enemy and assisted Sgt. Norton in capturing a fieldpiece and 2 prisoners. NavySeamanAboard the Served on board the U.S.S. Mississippi during her abandonment and firing in the engagement at Port Hudson, 14 March 1863ArmyE-01PrivateBattle of White Oak Swamp, Virginia and Battle of Malvern Hill, Virginia and Continued to fight after being severely wounded.ArmyFirst SergeantBattle of Chaffin's Farm, VirginiaTook command of his company, all the officers having been killed or wounded, and gallantly led it.ArmySergeantSecond Battle of Petersburg, VirginiaRescued a wounded comrade who lay exposed to the enemy's fire, receiving a severe wound in the effort.ArmyCaptainBattle of Missionary Ridge, Tenn.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.ArmySergeantBattle of Globe Tavern, VirginiaCapture of flag of 47th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.). ArmyE-04CorporalSecond Battle of Fredericksburg and Salem Heights, Virginia – Severely wounded while carrying the colors, he continued at his post, under fire, until ordered to the rear.ArmySergeantBattle of the Wilderness, VirginiaVoluntarily 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. NavyQuartermasterAboard the , Fort DeRussyServed on board the U.S.S. Albatross during action against Fort DeRussy in the Red River Area on 4 May 1863.ArmyCaptainPetersburg, VirginiaWith 100 selected volunteers, assaulted and captured the works of the enemy, together with a number of officers and men.NavyCaptain of the ForecastleAboard the , Battle of Mobile BayOn board the U.S.S. Brooklyn during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. ArmyFirst SergeantBattle of Vicksburg, Miss.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.ArmyCaptainSecond Battle of Franklin, Tenn.Capture of flag. ArmyCaptainBattle of Gettysburg, Pa.Capture of flag.NavyCaptain of the TopAboard the , Battle of Mobile BayOn board the U.S.S. Richmond in action at Mobile Bay on 5 August 1864. 75px|Robert B. BrownArmyE-01PrivateBattle of Missionary Ridge, Tenn.On board the U.S.S. Richmond in action at Mobile Bay on 5 August 1864. ArmyE-01PrivateBattle of Vicksburg, Miss.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. NavyLandsmanAboard the , Battle of Mobile BayOn 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.NavyLandsmanAboard the , Battle of Mobile BayOn 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. 75px|Wilson W. Brown|alt=Head and shoulders of a white man with a thin mustache, wearing a cavalry hat, vest, and dark jacket.ArmyE-01PrivateGreat Locomotive Chase, Ga.One of the 19 of 22 men (including 2 civilians) who, by direction of Gen. Mitchell (or Buell), penetrated nearly 200 miles south into enemy territory and captured a railroad train at Big Shanty, Ga., in an attempt to destroy the bridges and tract between Chattanooga and Atlanta.ArmyE-01PrivateAlexandria, VirginiaKilled the murderer of Colonel Ellsworth at the Marshall House Alexandria, Virginia First Civil War deed to merit Medal of Honor.NavyCoxswainAboard the , Battle of Grand Gulf and Siege of Vicksburg and 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. ArmyE-01PrivateWalkers Ford, Tenn.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. ArmyFirst LieutenantAshepoo River, S.C.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.ArmyCaptainBattle of Waynesboro, VirginiaLast name sometimes spelled "Braton"NavyLandsmanAboard the , Plymouth, North CarolinaServed on board the U.S.S. Tacony during the taking of Plymouth, North Carolina, 31 October 1864. ArmySergeantNew Bern, North CarolinaBy 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.ArmyE-01PrivateBattle of Chaffin's Farm, VirginiaTook position in advance of the skirmish line and drove the enemy's cannoneers from their guns; was mortally wounded.ArmyE-04CorporalBattle of Chaffin's Farm, VirginiaAlthough wounded, refused to leave the field until the fight closed.NavyQuartermasterAboard the , Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip – 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.ArmyO-02First LieutenantRowanty Creek, VirginiaSwam the partly frozen creek, under fire, in the attempt to capture a crossing.ArmySergeantBattle of the Wilderness, VirginiaThough suffering from an open wound, carried the regimental colors until again wounded.ArmyE-01PrivateBattle of Peachtree Creek, Ga.Capture of flag of 31st Mississippi (C.S.A.). ArmySergeantBattle of Vicksburg, Miss.Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party."ArmyO-02First LieutenantBattle of Chancellorsville, VirginiaThough 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.ArmySergeantThird Battle of Petersburg, VirginiaWas the first enlisted man of the 3d Division to mount the parapet of the enemy's line.75px|Robert Buffum|alt=Head and shoulders of a white man with a full beard and thick hair, wearing an unbuttoned military jacket with a star-shaped medal pinned to the left breast.ArmyE-01PrivateGreat Locomotive Chase, Ga.Third person to receive Medal of HonorArmyE-01PrivateBattle of Vicksburg, Miss.Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." ArmySergeantPetersburg, VirginiaGallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." ArmySergeantBlackwater, near Franklin, VirginiaGallantry in action while on detached service on board the gunboat Barney.ArmyE-01PrivateNolensville, Tenn.Grandfather of former Chief Justice of the United States Warren Burger.ArmyE-01PrivateBattle of Spotsylvania Court House, VirginiaCapture of flag, seizing it as his regiment advanced over the enemy's works. He received a bullet wound in the chest while capturing flag. ArmySergeantBattle of WildernessAt 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.ArmyFirst SergeantBattle of Shepherdstown, VirginiaVoluntarily attempted to spike a gun in the face of the enemy.ArmyE-01PrivateHanover Courthouse, VirginiaCapture of battle flag.ArmySergeantBattle of New Market, VirginiaUnder 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.NavySeamanAboard the , Battle of Mobile BayOn 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.ArmyE-01PrivateVicksburg, Miss.Voluntarily acted as a fireman on a steam tug which ran the blockade and passed the batteries under a heavy fire.NavySeaman Landing Party, Second Battle of Fort Fisher Served on board the U.S.S. Wabash in the assault on Fort Fisher, 15 January 1865. 75px|alt=Head and torso of a white man with a bushy mustache and receding hairline, looking off to the side. He is wearing a double-breasted military jacket with a rectangular patch over each shoulder.|Daniel A. ButterfieldArmyBrigadier GeneralBattle of Gaines' Mill, VirginiaTook up the colors and rallied the troops while under fire.ArmyO-02First LieutenantSalem Heights, VirginiaTook command of the skirmish line and covered the movement of his regiment out of a precarious position.NavyGunner's MateAboard the , Red River CampaignProceeding 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. NavyBoatswain's MateAboard the , Battle of Fort Hindman – 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."ArmyE-04CorporalBattle of Hatcher's Run, VirginiaGallantly planted the colors on the enemy's works in advance of the arrival of his regiment.ArmyE-05SergeantAlabama Bayou, LouisianaSwam 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.ArmyE-05SergeantBattle of Hatcher's Run, VirginiaIn a mounted charge, dashed into center of the enemy's line and captured the colors of the 33rd North Carolina Infantry. ArmyE-08First SergeantBattle of Sayler's Creek, VirginiaCapture of flag of 18th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.). ArmyE-01PrivateBattle of Fort Blakely, Ala.Capture of flag.ArmyE-01PrivateThird Battle of Petersburg, VirginiaBrought off from the picket line, under heavy fire, a comrade who had been shot through both legs.ArmyE-01PrivateWoodstock, Virginia and Amelia Courthouse, Virginia and 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.NavyBoatswain's MateAboard the , First and Second Battles of Fort Fisher – On board the U.S.S. Ticonderoga during attacks on Fort Fisher, 24 and 25 December 1864; and 13 to 15 January 1865.ArmyE-01PrivateBattle of Vicksburg, Miss.Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party."ArmyMajorMonterey Mountain, Pa.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.ArmyColonelGreenbrier River, W. Va.Saved, under fire, the life of a drowning soldier.ArmySergeantChickahominy and Ashland, VirginiaGallantry in action.ArmySergeantBattle of Gettysburg, Pa.Captured the flag of the 7th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.), being twice wounded in the effort.ArmySergeantBattle of Appomattox Courthouse, VirginiaDaring bravery and urging the men forward in a charge.ArmyE-01PrivateBattle of Gettysburg, Pa.Saved a gun of his battery under heavy musketry fire, most of the horses being killed and the drivers wounded. ArmyE-01PrivateBattle of Waynesboro, VirginiaCapture of flag and several prisoners.ArmyE-04CorporalBattle of Vicksburg, Miss.Saved his regimental flag; also seized and threw a shell, with burning fuse, from among his comrades.75px|alt=A black man with beard sitting with his right arm propped on an object beside him. He is wearing a double-breasted military jacket with stripes on the sleeve cuffs and a round medal pinned to the center of the chest.|William H. CarneyArmySergeantBattle of Fort Wagner, Morris Island, S.C.For carrying the regimental colors, portrayed in the film Glory.75px|alt=A white man with a full, bushy beard standing with his left hand resting on a table beside him; a slouch cap is on the table. He is wearing dark gloves, a long unbuttoned military jacket over a vest, and a bow tie.|Eugene A. CarrArmyColonelBattle of Pea Ridge, Ark.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. ArmyE-04CorporalBattle of Nashville, Tenn.Recapture of U.S. guidon from a rebel battery. NavyMaster-at-ArmsAboard the , Battle of Mobile BayOn board the U.S.S. Richmond during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. 75px|alt=A white man with a full, light beard and dark suit, looking to the left.|William J. CarsonArmyE-01MusicianBattle of Chickamauga, Ga.At a critical stage in the battle when the 14th Corps lines were wavering and in disorder he on his own initiative bugled "to the colors" amid the 18th U.S. Infantry who formed by him, and held the enemy. Within a few minutes he repeated his action amid the wavering 2d Ohio Infantry. This bugling deceived the enemy who believed reinforcements had arrived. Thus, they delayed their attack.ArmyE-01PrivateBattle of Fredericksburg, VirginiaCapture of flag of 19th Georgia Infantry (C.S.A.), wresting it from the hands of the color bearer.ArmyO-01Second LieutenantBattle of Antietam, Md.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. ArmyCaptainBattle of Fort Stedman, VirginiaCaptured 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.ArmyE-01PrivateBattle of New Bern, North Carolina and Battle of South Mountain, Md. and 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.ArmyE-01PrivateBattle of Cold Harbor, VirginiaTwo 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.ArmyE-01PrivateVicksburg, Miss.Voluntarily served as one of the crew of a transport that passed the forts under a heavy fire.NavyLandsmanAboard the , Battle of Mobile BayServed on board the U.S.S. Lackawanna during successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee, in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864.75px|alt=Head and torso portrait of a white man with a full beard, wearing a military jacket.|Isaac S. CatlinArmyColonelBattle of the Crater, Petersburg, VirginiaIn 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.ArmySergeantBattle of Globe Tavern, VirginiaCommanded the regiment, all the officers being disabled.75px|alt=Profile of a white man with a drooping mustache wearing a double-breasted military jacket with a rectangular patch and star on each shoulder.|Joshua L. ChamberlainArmyColonelBattle of Gettysburg, Pa.For action at Little Round Top, portrayed in the film Gettysburg.ArmyO-01Second LieutenantBattle of Chickamauga, Ga.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.ArmyE-01PrivatePetersburg, VirginiaCapture of colors of 1st Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.). ArmySergeantSecond Battle of Petersburg, VirginiaThough 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. NavyCoxswainAboard the , Battle of Mobile BayOn board the U.S.S. Richmond during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864.ArmyQuartermaster SergeantAmelia Springs, VirginiaUnder 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. ArmyE-01PrivateSecond Battle of Fort Fisher, North CarolinaVoluntarily advanced with the head of the column and cut down the palisading. ArmyE-01PrivateBattle of Sayler's Creek, VirginiaCaptured the enemies flag at a battle in Sailors Creek VaNavyLandsmanAboard the , Battle of Mobile BayFor actions aboard the U.S.S. Lackawana during the American Civil War75px|alt=Head and torso of a white man with bushy beard wearing a wide-brimmed hat and a dark jacket. The right sleeve of the jacket is hanging empty.|John F. ChaseArmyE-01PrivateBattle of Chancellorsville, VirginiaNearly 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.ArmyE-04CorporalBattle of Antietam, Md.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.ArmyE-01PrivateBattle of Vicksburg, Miss.Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." ArmyO-02First LieutenantHawes Shops, VirginiaWhile acting as aide, voluntarily led a part of the line into the fight, and was twice wounded. ArmyE-04CorporalBattle of Nashville, Tenn.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. ArmyCaptainBattle of Chickamauga, Ga.Seized the colors of a retreating regiment and led it into the thick of the attack.ArmySergeantBattle of Vaughan Road, VirginiaShot the Confederate Gen. Dunovant dead during a charge, thus confusing the enemy and greatly aiding in his repulse.ArmyFirst SergeantBattle of Sayler's Creek, VirginiaCapture of battle flag of the 8th Florida Infantry (C.S.A.). ArmyLieutenant and AdjutantBrooks Ford, VirginiaHaving 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.ArmyE-04CorporalBattle of Gettysburg, Pa.Seized the colors and advanced with them after the color bearer had been shotArmyE-01PrivateSecond Battle of Petersburg, VirginiaDistinguished bravery in action; was severely woundedArmyO-02First Lieutenant and Regimental Quartermasternear Warrenton, VirginiaDefended 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 safetyArmyE-04CorporalNolensville, Tenn.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 trainArmyCaptainBattle of Spotsylvania Court House, VirginiaDistinguished conduct in a desperate hand-to-hand fight while commanding the regimentArmyO-02First LieutenantBattle of Spotsylvania Court House, VirginiaAlthough severely wounded, he led the regiment against the enemy, under a terrific fire, and saved a battery from captureArmyCaptainFort Harrison, Battle of Chaffin's Farm, VirginiaLed 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 woundArmyE-01PrivateBattle of Antietam, Md.Voluntarily took and carried the colors into action after the color bearer had been shot. NavyMaster-at-ArmsAboard the Served on board the U.S.S. Shokokon at New Topsail Inlet off Wilmington, North Carolina, 22 August 1863.ArmyE-01PrivateBattle of Gettysburg, Pa.Capture of flag of 9th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.), wresting it from the color bearerArmyE-04CorporalBattle of Bentonville, North CarolinaIn 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.ArmySergeantBattle of Gettysburg, Pa.Unsurpassed courage in battle, where he had both eyes shot out. ArmyO-02First LieutenantBattle of Waynesboro, GeorgiaWhile 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.ArmyMajorBattle of Hatcher's Run, VirginiaSeized 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.ArmySergeantBattle of Salem Church, VirginiaSingle-handedly captured 2 officers and 5 privates of the 8th Louisiana Regiment (C.S.A.).ArmySergeant MajorBattle of the Wilderness, Virginia and Battle of the Crater, Petersburg, Virginia and 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.NavyCoxswainAboard the Served on board the U.S.S. Commodore Hull at the capture of Plymouth, 31 October 1864ArmySergeantBattle of Vicksburg, Miss.Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." ArmyE-04CorporalBattle of Opequon, VirginiaCapture of flag, during which he was wounded in the legArmyE-04CorporalRichland Creek, Tenn.Capture of flag of Chalmer's Division (C.S.A.).ArmySergeantBattle of Resaca, Ga.Captured a regimental flag of the enemy.ArmyColonelBattle of Fredericksburg, VirginiaGallantly led his regiment in battle at a critical moment.ArmyO-02First LieutenantBattle of Nashville, Tenn.Capture of enemy flag.ArmyMajorBattle of Waynesboro, VirginiaCapture of flag belonging to Gen. Early's headquarters.ArmyE-01PrivateBattle of Vicksburg, Miss.Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party."ArmySergeantBattle of Williamsburg, VirginiaTook command of the company in action, the captain having been wounded, the other commissioned officers being absent, and handled it with skill and bravery.NavySeamanAboard the , First Battle of Fort Fisher 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.ArmyE-04CorporalSailors Creek, VirginiaCapture of enemy flag.ArmyE-01PrivateBull Run, VirginiaThe 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.NavyOrdinary Seaman Landing Party, Second Battle of Fort Fisher On board the U.S.S. Minnesota, in action during the assault on Fort Fisher, 15 January 1865.NavyBoatswain's MateAboard the 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. ArmyE-01PrivateFishers Hill, VirginiaCapture of enemy flag.75px|alt=A white boy in soldier's uniform holding a bugle in his left hand and a staff in his right, standing before a painted scene of an army camp.|John CookArmyBuglerAntietam Md.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.ArmySergeantPleasant Hill, LouisianaDuring 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.ArmyCaptainBull Run, VirginiaVoluntarily 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.NavyCoxswainAboard the , Battle of Mobile Bay1st award: Heroic conductNavyQuartermasterMobile, Alabama2nd award: Rescued a wounded comrade from a fireArmyO-01Second LieutenantBattle of Fredericksburg, VirginiaSeized the regimental colors, the color bearer having been shot down, and, waving them, rallied the regiment under a heavy fire.ArmyE-01PrivateThird Battle of Petersburg, VirginiaWas 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.75px|alt=Head of a white man with a drooping mustache and short hair, wearing a dark suit over a light-colored shirt and tie. The portrait is surrounded by a shield-shaped decorative frame.|Thomas E. CorcoranNavyLandsmanAboard the , Operations against VicksburgServed on board the U.S.S. Cincinnati during the attack on the Vicksburg batteries and at the time of her sinkingArmyCaptainCedar Mountain, VirginiaSeized 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.ArmyO-02First LieutenantSouth Side Railroad, VirginiaRaised the fallen colors and, rushing forward in advance of the troops, placed them on the enemy's works.ArmyAssistant Surgeonnear Bristoe Station, VirginiaWith one companion returned in the face of the enemy's heavy artillery fire and removed to a place of safety a severely wounded soldier who had been left behind as the regiment fell back.75px|alt=Head of a white man with bushy beard and thick hair wearing a suit, vest, and bow tie. The portrait is surrounded by a decorative oval frame.ArmyE-01PrivateColumbus, Ga.Capture of flag in a personal encounter with its bearer.ArmyE-01PrivateDrurys Bluff, VirginiaIndividually demanded and received the surrender of 7 armed Confederates concealed in a cellar, disarming and marching them in as prisoners of war.NavyOrdinary SeamanAboard the , Yazoo Pass Expedition – Cotton served on board the U.S.S. Baron De Kalb in the Yazoo River expedition, 23 to 27 December 1862ArmyLieutenant ColonelSwifts Creek, VirginiaDuring 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.ArmyE-04CorporalBattle of Vicksburg, Miss.Bravely defended the colors planted on the outward parapet of Fort Hill.ArmySergeantBattle of Williamsburg, VirginiaCapture of a flag after a severe hand-to-hand contest; was mentioned in orders for his gallantry.ArmyE-01PrivateBattle of Chancellorsville, VirginiaOne 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.NavyFiremanAboard the  in the Roanoke RiverVolunteered for a mission to destroy the , evaded capture after mission failed.ArmyE-01PrivateFishers Hill, VirginiaCapture of the enemy flag.NavyQuartermasterAboard the , Battle of Mobile BayAs 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.ArmyCaptainBattle of Cedar Creek, VirginiaVoluntarily led a charge, which resulted in the capture of 14 prisoners and in which he himself was wounded.ArmyE-01PrivateBattle of Cedar Creek, VirginiaCapture of flag of 18th Georgia (C.S.A.). ArmyE-01PrivateAllatoona, Ga.Took the place of a gunner who had been shot down and inspired his comrades by his bravery and effective gunnery, which contributed largely to the defeat of the enemy. 75px|alt=A white man with a mustache standing with his left arm resting on an object to his side and his right hand inside his jacket. A star-shaped medal is hanging from a ribbon on his left breast.NavyChief QuartermasterAboard the , Battle of Mobile BayOn board the U.S.S. Richmond in action at Mobile Bay on 5 August 1864ArmySergeantBattle of Peachtree Creek, Ga.Severely wounded and ambushed by the enemy, he stripped the colors from the staff and brought them back into the line.ArmyE-04CorporalBlackburns Ford, VirginiaWith 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.ArmyE-01PrivateBattle of Waynesboro, VirginiaCapture of the enemy flag.ArmyE-04CorporalBristoe Station, VirginiaCapture of flag of 22d or 28th North Carolina (C.S.A.). 75px|alt=A white man with a full mustache in a dark suit with a bow tie and vest, looking right.|Amos J. CummingsArmyE-09Sergeant MajorSalem Heights, VirginiaRendered great assistance in the heat of the action in rescuing a part of the field batteries from an extremely dangerous and exposed position.ArmyE-01PrivateShenandoah Valley Campaigns of 1864 – Capture of the enemy flagArmyFirst SergeantBattle of Sayler's Creek, VirginiaCapture of battle flag of 12th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.) in hand-to-hand battle while wounded.ArmyE-01PrivateBattle of Vicksburg, Miss.Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." ArmyAssistant SurgeonBattle of Antietam, Md.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.ArmySergeant MajorBattle of Baton Rouge, LouisianaVoluntarily 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.ArmyO-01Second LieutenantThird Battle of Petersburg, VirginiaSeized 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.ArmyBrigadier GeneralSecond Battle of Fort Fisher, North CarolinaThe first man to pass through the stockade, he personally led each assault on the traverses and was 4 times wounded.ArmyO-01Second LieutenantBattle of Namozine Church, Virginia1st award: Captured an enemy flagArmyO-01Second LieutenantBattle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia2nd award: Captured two enemy flags75px|alt=Head and shoulders of an older white man with full beard and wire-framed glasses, wearing a dark suit and bow tie.ArmyMajorHorseshoe Bend, Ky.Distinguished gallantry in leading his regiment in a charge on a house occupied by the enemy.ArmyCaptainBattle of the Wilderness; Spotsylvania; Petersburg, VirginiaGallantry in actions.75px|alt=Head of a white man with a large mustache and receding hairline wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and dark tie. Over the bottom right of the portrait is a decorative design.ArmySergeantEastport, Miss.Saved the life of a captainArmySergeantPaines Crossroads, VirginiaCapture of flagArmyAssistant SurgeonVicksburg, Miss.Voluntarily attempted to run the enemy's batteries.ArmyO-02First LieutenantBattle of the Crater, Petersburg, VirginiaOne 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.ArmyMajorShelbyville, Tenn.Led one of the most desperate and successful charges of the war.ArmySergeantBattle of Missionary Ridge, Tenn.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.ArmyO-02First LieutenantBattle of Monocacy Junction, Md.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.ArmyE-01PrivateBattle of Ezra Church, Atlanta, Ga.Capture of flag of 30th Louisiana Infantry (C.S.A.). NavyQuarter GunnerAboard the 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 1862ArmyE-01PrivateCulloden, Ga.Capture of flag of Worrill Grays (C.S.A.). ArmyE-04CorporalSecond Battle of Franklin, Tenn.Capture of flag. ArmySergeantBattle of Vicksburg, Miss.Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." NavyOrdinary SeamanAboard the , Battle of Mobile BayOn board the U.S.S. Brooklyn during successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, on 5 August 1864ArmyE-01PrivateBattle of Sayler's Creek, VirginiaCapture of flag.ArmyE-01PrivateBattle of Hatcher's Run, VirginiaSeized 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.ArmyE-01PrivateBattle of Vicksburg, Miss.Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." NavyBoatswain's MateAboard the , Battle of Mobile BayAs 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.ArmyMajorBattle of Fort Stedman, VirginiaThis 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. ArmyE-04CorporalBattle of Gettysburg, Pa.Capture of flag of 19th Virginia Infantry regiment (C.S.A.). ArmyFirst SergeantBattle of the Wilderness, VirginiaRunning 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. ArmyE-01PrivateSiege of Port Hudson, LouisianaVolunteered 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. ArmySergeantBattle of Hatcher's Run, VirginiaSprang between the lines and brought out a wounded comrade about to be burned in the brush. ArmySergeantBattle of Five Forks, VirginiaCapture of flag.NavyCoxswainAboard the , First and Second Battles of Fort Fisher – 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 1865Marine CorpsSergeantAboard the , Battle of Mobile BayOn board the U.S.S. Brooklyn during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee, in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864.NavyLandsmanAboard U.S. Picket Boat No. 1Denning 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, which had 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.NavyBoatswain's MateAboard the , Battle of Mobile BayOn 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.NavyChief Boatswain's MateAboard the , Battle of Mobile BayAs 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.ArmyFirst SergeantBattle of the Crater, Petersburg, VirginiaBeing an old artillerist, aided General Bartlett in working the guns of the dismantled fort.ArmyE-04CorporalBattle of Vicksburg, Miss.Gallantry in the charge of a "volunteer storming party."75px|alt=Head and shoulders of an older white man with a large drooping mustache wearing pince-nez glasses and a suit and tie. The portrait is surrounded by an oval frame and a depiction of an American flag.ArmyColonelBattle of Aldie, VirginiaWas 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. ArmyCaptainSecond Battle of Petersburg, VirginiaRefused 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.ArmySergeantBattle of Vicksburg, Miss.Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." 75px|alt=Head of a white man with mustache and short hair wearing a dark jacket. Around the portrait is a shield-shaped frame and a depiction of an American flag.NavyOrdinary SeamanAboard the , Battle of Mobile BayOn 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.ArmyCaptainBattle of Chancellorsville, VirginiaFought 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.ArmyE-01PrivateBattle of Williamsburg, Virginia and Battle of Oak Grove, Virginia and 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.NavyQuartermasterAboard the Served on board the U.S. Monitor Neosho during the engagement with enemy batteries at Bells Mills, Cumberland River, near Nashville, Tenn., 6 December 1864ArmyE-01PrivateBattle of Sayler's Creek, VirginiaCapture of flag of Savannah Guards (C.S.A.), after 2 other men had been killed in the effort. ArmyE-01PrivateBattle of the Crater, Petersburg, VirginiaWhile acting as orderly, voluntarily assisted to carry off the wounded from the ground in front of the crater while exposed to a heavy fire.ArmySergeantAshbys Gap, VirginiaAt great personal risk rescued his wounded captain and carried him from the field to a place of safety.ArmyE-04CorporalThird Battle of Petersburg, VirginiaCapture of flag.ArmySergeantBattle of Appomattox Courthouse, VirginiaCapture of flag of 4th Virginia Cavalry (C.S.A.).NavyOrdinary SeamanAboard the , Battle of Mobile BayServed 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.ArmyE-01PrivateBattle of Fredericksburg, VirginiaVoluntarily carried a wounded officer off the field from between the lines; while doing this he was himself wounded. ArmyE-04CorporalBattle of Cold Harbor, VirginiaAfter 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.NavyCoal HeaverAboard the , Battle of Mobile BayOn board the U.S.S. Richmond during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864ArmySergeantBattle of Gettysburg, Pa.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.ArmyE-01PrivateMount Pleasant, Ala.Capture of flag. <--See discussion page regarding spelling of name -->NavySeamanAboard the , Battle of Fort Henry and Siege of Vicksburg and 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.75px|Daniel A. Dorsey|alt=Head and shoulders of a white man with a graying beard, wearing a dark cowboy hat, suit coat, and bowtie.ArmyE-04CorporalGreat Locomotive Chase, Ga.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.ArmySergeantBattle of the Crater, Petersburg, VirginiaFor carrying the regimental colors while under fire.ArmyO-02First Lieutenant and AdjutantBattle of Bentonville, North CarolinaIn 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.ArmyE-01PrivateJefferson, VirginiaAt 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.NavyLandsmanAboard the , Battle of Mobile BayAs 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.ArmySergeantnear Richmond, VirginiaGallantry while in command of his company during a reconnaissance toward RichmondNavyBoatswain's MateAboard the , Operations against VicksburgServed on board the U.S.S. Cincinnati during the attack on the Vicksburg batteries and at the time of her sinking, 27 May 1863.ArmyE-01PrivateAshepoo River, S.C.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.ArmySergeantBattle of Opequon, VirginiaWith 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.ArmyO-01Second LieutenantBattle of Port Walthall Junction, VirginiaCommanded the skirmish line in the advance and held his position all day and during the night.ArmySergeantBattle of Jerusalem Plank Road, VirginiaSaved 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.ArmyE-01PrivateAshepoo River, S.C.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.NavyBoatswain's MateAboard the , Battle of Mobile BayAs 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.NavyOrdinary SeamanAboard the Served on board the U.S.S. Fort Hindman during the engagement near Harrisonburg, Louisiana, 2 March 1864ArmyE-01PrivateOsage, Kans.Gallantry in capturing Gen. MarmadukeNavyQuartermasterAboard the , First and Second Battles of Fort Fisher – 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. ArmyE-04CorporalBattle of Vicksburg, Miss.Carried with others by hand a cannon up to and fired it through an embrasure of the enemy's works.NavyCoal HeaverAboard the , Battle of Mobile BayOn 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.75px|alt=Head and torso of an older white man with a Van Dyke mustache and short hair. He is wearing pince-nez glasses and a checkered suit coat over a vest and dark tie.ArmyCaptainBattle of Cedar Creek, VirginiaBy 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.ArmyO-01Second LieutenantSecond Battle of Winchester, VirginiaLed his command over the stone wall, where he was wounded.ArmySergeantBattle of Perryville, Ky.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.ArmyE-01PrivateBattle of Vicksburg, Miss.Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." ArmyE-01PrivateBattle of Sayler's Creek, VirginiaSaved 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.ArmyO-02First Lieutenant and AdjutantBattle of Chaffin's Farm, VirginiaTook up the flag after 3 color bearers had been shot down and bore it forward, though himself wounded.ArmyE-01PrivateBattle of Five Forks, VirginiaCapture of the enemy flag.NavyCaptain of the TopAboard the , Battle of Mobile BayAs 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.ArmySergeantBattle of Vicksburg, Miss.Carried the colors in advance of his regiment and was shot down while attempting to plant them on the enemy's works. ArmySergeantPaines Crossroads, VirginiaCapture of the enemy flag.ArmySergeantNatchitoches, LouisianaSeeing a Confederate officer in advance of his command, charged on him alone and unaided and captured him.ArmyE-01PrivateBattle of Globe Tavern, VirginiaCapture of flag of 16th Mississippi (C.S.A.).ArmyFirst SergeantDardanelle, ArkansasRemained at his post after sustaining three wounds.ArmyCaptainHoney Hill, S.C.Under a heavy fire carried his wounded commanding officer from the fieldArmyCaptainBattle of Boydton Plank Road, VirginiaCharged at the head of 2 regiments, which drove the enemy's main body, gained the crest of the hill near the Burgess house and forced a barricade on the Boydton road.ArmyMusicianBattle of Gettysburg, Pa. – 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.ArmySergeantBermuda Hundred Campaign, VirginiaResponded 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.ArmyFirst SergeantBattle of the Wilderness, VirginiaDuring a rout and while under orders to retreat seized the colors, rallied the men, and drove the enemy back.NavySignal QuartermasterAboard the , First and Second Battles of Fort Fisher – English served on board the U.S.S. New Ironsides during action in several attacks on Fort Fisher, 24 and 25 December 1864; and 13, 14, and 15 January 1865.ArmyE-01PrivateThird Battle of Petersburg, VirginiaWas 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.NavyCaptain of the ForecastleAboard the , First and Second Battles of Fort Fisher – Carrying out his duties faithfully throughout this period, Erickson was so severely wounded in the assault upon Fort Fisher that he was sent to the hospital at Portsmouth, Virginia. Erickson was recommended for his gallantry, skill, and coolness in action while under the fire of the enemy.ArmyCaptain and Assistant Adjutant GeneralFlint River, Ga.Voluntarily led troops in a charge over a burning bridge.ArmyE-01PrivateBattle of Sayler's Creek, VirginiaCapture of flag of 26th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.). ArmyCaptainHatchers Run, VirginiaVoluntarily passed between the lines, under a heavy fire from the enemy, and obtained important information.ArmyE-01PrivateBattle of the Wilderness, VirginiaWent 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.ArmyE-01PrivateBattle of Piedmont, VirginiaCapture of flag of 45th Virginia (C.S.A.).ArmyE-01PrivateBattle of Five Forks, VirginiaCapture of the enemy flag.ArmyE-01PrivateThird Battle of Petersburg, VirginiaCaptured the enemy flag. ArmyE-04CorporalFort Sanders, Siege of Knoxville, Tenn.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.ArmySergeantBattle of Spotsylvania Court House, VirginiaWas 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.ArmyE-01PrivateBattle of Williamsburg, Virginia, Battle of Seven Pines, Virginia, and Big Shanty, Ga. and At Williamsburg, Virginia, assisted in driving rebel skirmishers to their main line. Participated in action, at Fair Oaks, Virginia, though excused from duty because of disability. In a charge with his company at Big Shanty, Ga., was the first man on the enemy's works.ArmyColor SergeantBattle of Gettysburg, Pa.Capture of flagArmyE-01PrivateBattle of Selma, Ala.Capture of silk Confederate States flag and 2 staff officers.NavyBoatswain's MateAboard the Served on board the U.S.S. Marblehead off Legareville, Stono River, 25 December 1863, during an engagement with the enemy on John's Island. Behaving in a gallant manner, Farley animated his men and kept up a rapid and effective fire on the enemy throughout the engagement which resulted in the enemy's abandonment of his positions, leaving a caisson and 1 gun behindArmySergeant MajorBattle of Trevilian Station, VirginiaVoluntarily 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.ArmySergeant MajorBattle of Stones River, Tenn.When a break occurred on the extreme right wing of the Army of the Cumberland, this soldier rallied fugitives from other commands, and deployed his own regiment, thereby checking the Confederate advance until a new line was established. NavyQuartermasterAboard the , Battle of Forts Jackson and St. PhilipServed on board the U.S.S. Owasco during the attack upon Forts Jackson and St. Philip, 24 April 1862.ArmySergeantBattle of Spotsylvania Court House, VirginiaCapture of flag of 2nd Louisiana Tigers (C.S.A.) in a hand-to-hand contest.ArmyCaptainBattle of Gettysburg, Pa.While acting as an aide, voluntarily led a regiment to the relief of a battery and recaptured its guns from the enemy.ArmyO-02First LieutenantBattle of Five Forks, VirginiaDuring a rush at the enemy, Lt. Fernald seized, during a scuffle, the flag of the 9th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.). NavyCivilian pilotAboard the 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.ArmySergeantVarnells Station, Ga.While his regiment was retreating, voluntarily gave up his horse to his brigade commander who had been unhorsed and was in danger of capture, thereby enabling him to rejoin and rally the disorganized troops. Sgt. Ferrier himself was captured and confined in Confederate prisons, from which he escaped and, after great hardship, rejoined the Union lines.ArmyO-02First Lieutenant and AdjutantBerryville, VirginiaAccompanied only by an orderly, outside the lines of the Army, he gallantly resisted an attack of 5 of Mosby's cavalry, mortally wounded the leader of the party, seized his horse and pistols, wounded 3 more, and, though wounded himself, escaped.ArmyE-01PrivateThird Battle of Petersburg, VirginiaCapture of flag of 18th North Carolina (C.S.A.) within the enemy's works.ArmyE-01PrivateDingle's Mill, South CarolinaWhile on the advance skirmish line and within direct and close fire of the enemy's artillery, crossed the mill race on a burning bridge and ascertained the enemy's position.ArmyO-02First LieutenantBattle of Vicksburg, Miss.Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." ArmyE-04CorporalThird Battle of Petersburg, VirginiaCarried 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.NavyCoxswainAboard the , Battle of Mobile BayAs captain of the No. 1 gun on board the flagship U.S.S. Hartford, during action against rebel gunboats, the ram Tennessee and Fort Morgan in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864.ArmySergeantBattle of Chaffin's Farm, VirginiaGallantry in the charge on the enemy's works: rushing forward with the colors and calling upon the men to follow him; was severely wounded.ArmyE-01PrivateNolensville, Tenn.Was one of a detachment of 16 men who heroically defended a wagon train against the attack of 125 cavalry, repulsed the attack and saved the train.75px|alt=Full-length portrait of a black man with mustache in an ornate military uniform, including white gloves, shoulder boards, cap, and a thin sword tied at his waist. Next to him is a pedestal with a ceremonial military helmet atop.ArmySergeant MajorBattle of Chaffin's Farm, VirginiaSeized the regimental colors and led the regiment after 2 color bearers had been shot down.NavyPilotAboard the , Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip and Served on board the U.S.S. Pensacola in the attack on Forts Jackson and St. Philip and at the taking of new Orleans, 24 and 25 April 1862.ArmyE-04CorporalBattle of Gettysburg, Pa.Capture of flag of 52d North Carolina Infantry (C.S.A.). ArmySergeantBattle of Vicksburg, Miss.Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." ArmySergeantBattle of Island Number Ten, New Madrid, Mo. and Battle of Stones River, Tenn. and At New Madrid, Mo., remained on duty though severely wounded. While procuring ammunition from the supply train at Stone River, Tenn., was captured, but made his escape, secured the ammunition, and in less than an hour from the time of his capture had the batteries supplied.ArmyBrigadier GeneralBattle of Atlanta, Ga.Charged upon the enemy's works, and after their capture defended his position against assaults of the enemy until he was severely wounded. ArmyO-02First LieutenantBattle of Sayler's Creek, VirginiaCapture of flag.ArmyE-04CorporalBattle of Seven Pines, VirginiaAlthough wounded, he continued fighting until, fainting from loss of blood, he was carried off the field.ArmyO-01Second Lieutenantnear Harpers Ferry, W. Va.Voluntarily gathered the men of the battery together, remanned the guns, which had been ordered abandoned by an officer, opened fire, and kept up the same on the enemy until after the surrender.ArmySergeantnear Jackson, Tenn.When his command was surrounded by a greatly superior force, voluntarily left the shelter of the breastworks, crossed an open railway trestle under a concentrated fire from the enemy, made his way out and secured reinforcements for the relief of his command.ArmySergeantBattle of Opequon, VirginiaCapture of flagArmyE-01PrivateSiege of Port Hudson, LouisianaMade 2 trips across an open space, in the face of the enemy's concentrated fire, and secured water for the sick and wounded.ArmyE-01PrivateThird Battle of Petersburg, VirginiaBravely 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. NavySignal QuartermasterAboard the , Second Battle of Fort Fisher – Served on board the U.S.S. Rhode Island during the action with Fort Fisher and the Federal Point batteries, 13 to 15 January 1865.NavySeamanYazoo City, MississippiServed on board the U.S.S. Marmora off Yazoo City, Miss., 5 March 1864. Embarking from the Marmora with a 12-pound howitzer mounted on a field carriage, Franks landed with the gun and crew in the midst of heated battle and, bravely standing by his gun despite enemy rifle fire which cut the gun carriage and rammer contributed to the turning back of the enemy during the fierce engagement.ArmyE-01PrivateVicksburg, MississippiGallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." ArmyE-01PrivateBattle of Vicksburg, Miss.Last name sometimes spelled "Frazier"ArmyE-01PrivateBattle of Spotsylvania Court House, VirginiaCapture of flag of 17th Louisiana (C.S.A.).ArmyO-02First LieutenantBattle of Stones River, Tenn.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.NavyCivilian pilotAboard the , Battle of Mobile BayAs pilot of the flagship, U.S.S. Hartford, during action against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee, in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864.ArmyE-01PrivateSecond Battle of Fort Fisher, North CarolinaVolunteered to carry the brigade flag after the bearer was wounded.ArmyE-01PrivateBattle of Seven Pines, VirginiaContinued fighting, although wounded, until he fainted from loss of blood. ArmyE-04CorporalBattle of Vicksburg, Miss.Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party."ArmyColonelFredericksburg, Virginia and Chancellorsville, Virginia and At Fredericksburg seized the colors and led the command through a terrible fire of cannon and musketry. In a hand-to-hand fight at Chancellorsville, recaptured the colors of his regiment.NavyGunner's MateAboard the , Battle of Forts Jackson and St. PhilipServed on board the U.S. Steam Gunboat Pinola during action against Forts Jackson and St. Philip, and during the taking of New Orleans, 24 April 1862.ArmyE-01PrivateBattle of Vicksburg, Miss.Last name sometimes spelled "Frazell"Marine CorpsOrderly SergeantAboard the , Second Battle of Fort Fisher  – On board the U.S.S. Ticonderoga during attacks on Fort Fisher, 13 to 15 January 1865.ArmySergeantBattle of Gettysburg, Pa.All the officers of his battery having been killed or wounded and five of its guns disabled in Pickett's assault, he succeeded to the command and fought the remaining gun with most distinguished gallantry until the battery was ordered withdrawn.ArmyMajorBattle of Appomattox Courthouse, VirginiaCapture of flag of 46th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.). ArmyE-04CorporalBattle of Gettysburg, Pa.Was 1 of 6 volunteers who charged upon a log house near Devil's Den, where a squad of the enemy's sharpshooters were sheltered, and compelled their surrender.75px|alt=Head of an older white man with a drooping mustache wearing a checkered suit coat and tie.ArmyCaptainBattle of Trevilian Station, VirginiaVoluntarily carrier a box of ammunition across an open space swept by the enemy's fire to the relief of an outpost whose ammunition had become almost exhausted, but which was thus enabled to hold its important position.

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