Civil War

Henry Wells

With 2 comrades, took position in advance of the skirmish line, within short distance of the enemy's gunners, and drove them from their guns.

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Richard 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

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William Downey

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,

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Henry Johns

Volunteered in response to a call and took part in the movement that was made upon the enemy’s works under a heavy fire therefrom in

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James Strong

Volunteered in response to a call and took part in the movement that was made upon the enemy's works under a heavy fire therefrom in

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Clifford Thomson

Volunteered to ascertain the character of approaching troops; rode up so closely as to distinguish the features of the enemy, and as he wheeled to

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Jean Beaufort

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

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Charles Moore

Served as seaman on board the U.S.S. Kearsarge when she destroyed the Alabama off Cherbourg, France, 19 June 1864. Acting as sponger and loader on

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James Smith

The President of the United States of America,in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Captain of the Forecastle

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