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U.S. Army

Samuel Hymer

ConflictCivil War

Year of Action1864

Unit/CommandCompany D, 115th Illinois Infantry

BirthplaceIndiana

Citation

With only 41 men under his command, defended and held a blockhouse against the attack of Hood’s Division for nearly 10 hours, thus checking the advance of the enemy and insuring the safety of the balance of the regiment, as well as that of the 8th Kentucky Infantry, then stationed at Ringgold, Ga.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1864