U.S. Army
Bickford, MatthewConflictCivil War
Year of Action1863
Unit/CommandCompany G, 8th Missouri Infantry
HometownTrivolia, Illinois
Citation
Gallantry in the charge of the “volunteer storming party.”
Explore Fellow Recipients
See the recipients that share the same branch of service or conflict as Matthew BickfordU.S. Army
Civil War
Label
McCarthy, MichaelU.S. ArmyConflict: Indian Campaigns
Reed, Charles WellingtonU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
Phisterer, FrederickU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
Catlin, Isaac SwartwoodU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
Ranney, George E.U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
May, William C.U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
Embler, Andrew HenryU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
Colby, Carlos W.U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
Williams, MosesU.S. ArmyConflict: Indian Campaigns
Neal, Solon D.U.S. ArmyConflict: Indian Campaigns
Dunlavy, JamesU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
Spalding, Edward BursonU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
Robertson, SamuelU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
Opel, John N.U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
Hibson, Joseph C.U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
Grueb, George M.U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
Melville, CharlesU.S. NavyConflict: Civil War
Butterfield, Daniel AdamsU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
Smith, Samuel RodmondU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
Hyland, JohnU.S. NavyConflict: Civil War
Graul, William L.U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
Bourne, ThomasU.S. NavyConflict: Civil War
Wageman, John H.U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
Casey, HenryU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
The Medal
A Medal Steeped in History
Uncover the inspiring legacy, symbolism, and selection criteria of the Medal of Honor.
EXPLORE THE MEDAL
Exhibits
THE RING OF VALOR
Step into the heart of the Museum and surround yourself with stories of courage and sacrifice.
VIEW EXHIBIT DETAILS
