U.S. Army
Clark, John WesleyConflictCivil War
RankCaptain
Year of Action1863
Unit/Command6th Vermont Infantry
HometownMontpelier, Vermont
Citation
Defended the division train against a vastly superior force of the enemy; he was severely wounded, but remained in the saddle for 20 hours afterward until he had brought his train through in safety.
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