List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: Q–S
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).[1]
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.
Recipients
This along with the †, indicates that the Medal of Honor was received posthumously
Image | Name | Service | Rank | Place of action | Date of action | Notes |
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Matthew S. Quay | Army | Colonel | Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia | Dec 13, 1862 | Although out of service, he voluntarily resumed duty on the eve of battle and took a conspicuous part in the charge on the heights. | |
James Quinlan | Army | Major | Battle of Savage's Station, Virginia | Jun 29, 1862 | Led his regiment on the enemy's battery, silenced the guns, held the position against overwhelming numbers, and covered the retreat of the 2d Army Corps. | |
Peter Rafferty | Army | Private | Battle of Malvern Hill, Virginia | Jul 1, 1862 | Having been wounded and directed to the rear, declined to go, but continued in action, receiving several additional wounds, which resulted in his capture by the enemy and his total disability for military service. | |
Alfred Ramsbottom | Army | First Sergeant | Second Battle of Franklin, Tenn. | Nov 30, 1864 | Captured the flag of the 2d Mississippi Infantry (C.S.A.), in a hand_to_hand fight with the color bearer. | |
Charles F. Rand | Army | Private | Battle of Blackburn's Ford, Virginia | Jul 18, 1861 | Remained in action when a part of his regiment broke in disorder, joined another company, and fought with it through the remainder of the engagement. | |
John Rannahan | Marine Corps | Corporal | USS Minnesota Landing Party, Second Battle of Fort Fisher | Jan 15, 1865 | On board the USS Minnesota in the assault on Fort Fisher, 15 January 1865. | |
George E. Ranney | Army | Assistant Surgeon | Battle of Resaca, Georgia | May 14, 1864 | At great personal risk, went to the aid of a wounded soldier, Pvt. Charles W. Baker, lying under heavy fire between the lines, and with the aid of an orderly carried him to a place of safety. | |
Myron H. Ranney | Army | Private | Second Battle of Bull Run, Virginia | Aug 30, 1862 | Picked up the colors and carried them off the field after the color bearer had been shot down; was himself wounded. | |
Edward Ratcliff | Army | First Sergeant | Battle of Chaffin's Farm, Virginia | Sep 29, 1864 | Commanded and gallantly led his company after the commanding officer had been killed; was the first enlisted man to enter the enemy's works. | |
Jacob F. Raub | Army | Assistant Surgeon | Battle of Hatcher's Run, Virginia | Feb 5, 1865 | Discovering a flank movement by the enemy, appraised the commanding general at great peril, and though a noncombatant voluntarily participated with the troops in repelling this attack. | |
William H. Raymond | Army | Corporal | Battle of Gettysburg, Pa. | Jul 3, 1863 | Voluntarily and under a severe fire brought a box of ammunition to his comrades on the skirmish line. | |
Charles Read | Navy | Ordinary Seaman | USS Magnolia Landing Party, Battle of Natural Bridge | March 6, 1865 | As seaman on board the USS Magnolia, St. Marks, Fla., 5 and 6 March 1865. | |
Charles A. Read | Navy | Coxswain | Aboard the USS Kearsarge off Cherbourg, France | June 19, 1864 | Served as coxswain on board the USS Kearsarge when she destroyed the Alabama off Cherbourg, France, 19 June 1864. | |
George E. Read | Navy | Seaman | Aboard the USS Kearsarge off Cherbourg, France | June 19, 1864 | Served as seaman on board the USS Kearsarge when she destroyed the Alabama off Cherbourg, France, 19 June 1864. | |
Morton A. Read | Army | Lieutenant | Battle of Appomattox Station, Virginia | Apr 8, 1865 | Capture of flag of 1st Texas Infantry (C.S.A.). | |
George F. Rebmann | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Fort Blakely, Ala. | Apr 9, 1865 | Capture of flag. | |
William H. Reddick | Army | Corporal | Great Locomotive Chase, Georgia | Apr 1862 | Sixth person to receive Medal of Honor | |
Axel H. Reed | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Chickamauga, Georgia and Battle of Missionary Ridge, Tenn. | Sep 19, 1863 and Nov 25, 1863 | While in arrest at Chickamauga, Georgia, left his place in the rear and voluntarily went to the line of battle, secured a rifle, and fought gallantly during the 2_day battle; was released from arrest in recognition of his bravery. At Missionary Ridge commanded his company and gallantly led it, being among the first to enter the enemy's works; was severely wounded, losing an arm, but declined a discharge and remained in active service to the end of the war. | |
Charles W. Reed | Army | Bugler | Battle of Gettysburg, Pa. | Jul 2, 1863 | Rescued his wounded captain from between the lines. | |
George W. Reed | Army | Private | Battle of Globe Tavern, Virginia | Aug 21, 1864 | Capture of flag of 24th North Carolina Volunteers (C.S.A.). | |
William Reed | Army | Private | Battle of Vicksburg, Mississippi | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." | |
Charles A. Reeder | Army | Private | Fort Gregg, Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | Apr 2, 1865 | Capture of flag | |
Jeremiah Regan | Navy | Quartermaster | Aboard the USS Galena, Drewry's Bluff | May 15, 1862 | As captain of No. 2 gun on board the USS Galena in the attack upon Drewy's Bluff, 15 May 1862. | |
Robert Reid | Army | Private | Second Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | Jun 17, 1864 | Capture of flag of 44th Tennessee Infantry (C.S.A.). | |
Daniel P. Reigle | Army | Corporal | Battle of Cedar Creek, Virginia | Oct 19, 1864 | For gallantry while rushing forward to capture a Confederate flag at the stone fence where the enemy's last stand was made. | |
J. Monroe Reisinger | Army | Corporal | Battle of Gettysburg, Pa. | Jul 1, 1863 | Specially brave and meritorious conduct in the face of the enemy. Awarded under Act of Congress, January 25, 1907. | |
Louis Renninger | Army | Corporal | Battle of Vicksburg, Mississippi | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." | |
George Reynolds | Army | Private | Battle of Opequon, Virginia | Sep 19, 1864 | Capture of Virginia State flag. | |
Julius D. Rhodes | Army | Private | Battle of Thoroughfare Gap, Virginia and Second Battle of Bull Run, Virginia | Aug 28, 1862 and Aug 30, 1862 | After having had his horse shot under him in the fight at Thoroughfare Gap, Virginia, he voluntarily joined the 105th New York Volunteers and was conspicuous in the advance on the enemy's lines. Displayed gallantry in the advance on the skirmish line at Bull Run, Virginia, where he was wounded. | |
Sylvester D. Rhodes | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Fisher's Hill, Virginia | Sep 22, 1864 | Was on the skirmish line which drove the enemy from the first entrenchment and was the first man to enter the breastworks, capturing one of the guns and turning it upon the enemy. | |
Charles Rice | Navy | Coal Heaver | Aboard the USS Agawam, First Battle of Fort Fisher | December 23, 1864 | On board the USS Agawam, as one of a volunteer crew of a powder boat which was exploded near Fort Fisher, 23 December 1864. | |
Edmund Rice | Army | Major | Battle of Gettysburg, Pa. | Jul 3, 1863 | Conspicuous bravery on the third day of the battle on the countercharge against Pickett's division where he fell severely wounded within the enemy's lines. | |
Carlos H. Rich | Army | First Sergeant | Battle of the Wilderness, Virginia | May 5, 1864 | Saved the life of an officer. | |
Louis Richards | Navy | Quartermaster | Aboard the USS Pensacola, Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip | Apr 24, 1862 – Apr 25, 1862 | Richards served as quartermaster on board the USS Pensacola in the attack upon Forts Jackson and St. Philip, and at the taking of New Orleans, 24 and 25 April 1862. | |
William R. Richardson | Army | Private | Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia | Apr 6, 1865 | Having been captured and taken to the rear, made his escape rejoined the Union lines, and furnished information of great importance as to the enemy's position and the approaches thereto. | |
William E. Richey | Army | Corporal | Battle of Chickamauga, Georgia | Sep 19, 1863 | While on the extreme front, between the lines of the combatants single_handed he captured a Confederate major who was armed and mounted. | |
James Richmond † | Army | Private | Battle of Gettysburg, Pa. | Jul 3, 1863 | Capture of flag. | |
John H. Ricksecker | Army | Private | Second Battle of Franklin, Tenn. | Nov 30, 1864 | Capture of flag of 16th Alabama Artillery (C.S.A.). | |
Rudolph Riddell | Army | Lieutenant | Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia | Apr 6, 1865 | Captured the flag of the 6th Alabama Infantry (C.S.A.). | |
Thomas Riley | Army | Private | Battle of Fort Blakely, Ala. | Apr 4, 1865 | Captured the flag of the 6th Alabama Cavalry. | |
Edward Ringold | Navy | Coxswain | USS Wabash Landing Party, Pocotaligo, S.C. | Oct 22, 1862 | Served on board USS Wabash. | |
William Y. W. Ripley | Army | Lieutenant Colonel | Battle of Malvern Hill, Virginia | Jul 1, 1862 | At a critical moment brought up two regiments, which he led against the enemy himself, being severely wounded. | |
James S. Roantree | Marine Corps | Sergeant | Aboard the USS Oneida, Battle of Mobile Bay | Aug 5, 1864 | On board the USS Oneida during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. | |
Augustus I. Robbins | Army | Second Lieutenant | Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia | May 12, 1864 | While voluntarily serving as a staff officer successfully withdrew a regiment across and around a severely exposed position to the rest of the command; was severely wounded. | |
James Roberts | Navy | Seaman | Aboard the USS Agawam, First Battle of Fort Fisher | December 23, 1864 | Roberts served on board the USS Agawam, as one of a volunteer crew of a powder boat which was exploded near Fort Fisher, 23 December 1864. | |
Otis O. Roberts | Army | Sergeant | Second Battle of Rappahannock Station, Virginia | Nov 7, 1863 | Capture of flag of 8th Louisiana Infantry (C.S.A.) in a hand_to_hand struggle with the color bearer. | |
Robert S. Robertson | Army | First Lieutenant | Corbins Bridge, Virginia | May 8, 1864 | While acting as aide_de_camp to a general officer, seeing a regiment break to the rear, he seized its colors, rode with them to the front in the face of the advancing enemy, and rallied the retreating regiment. | |
Samuel Robertson † | Army | Private | Great Locomotive Chase, Georgia | Apr 1862 | 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, Georgia, in an attempt to destroy the bridges and tracks between Chattanooga and Atlanta. | |
George F. Robie | Army | Sergeant | before Richmond, Virginia | Sep 1864 | Gallantry on the skirmish line. | |
Alexander Robinson | Navy | Boatswain's Mate | Aboard the USS Howquah | September 25, 1864 | Served as boatswain's mate on board the USS Howquah on the occasion of the destruction of the blockade runner, Lynx, off Wilmington, 25 September 1864. | |
Charles Robinson | Navy | Boatswain's Mate | Aboard the USS Baron DeKalb, Yazoo Pass Expedition | Dec 23, 1862 – Dec 27, 1862 | Serving on board the USS Baron de Kalb, Yazoo River Expedition, 23 to 27 December 1862. | |
Elbridge Robinson | Army | Private | Second Battle of Winchester, Virginia | Jun 14, 1863 | With 1 companion, voluntarily went in front of the Union line, under a heavy fire from the enemy, and carried back a helpless, wounded comrade, thus saving him from death or capture. | |
James H. Robinson | Army | Private | Brownsville, Ark. | Jan 27, 1865 | Successfully defended himself, single-handed against 7 guerrillas, killing the leader (Capt. W. C. Stephenson) and driving off the remainder of the party. | |
John C. Robinson | Army | Brigadier General | Laurel Hill, Virginia | May 8, 1864 | Placed himself at the head of the leading brigade in a charge upon the enemy's breastworks; was severely wounded. | |
John H. Robinson | Army | Private | Battle of Gettysburg, Pa. | Jul 3, 1863 | Capture of flag of 57th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.). | |
Thomas Robinson | Army | Private | Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia | May 12, 1864 | Capture of flag in a hand_to_hand conflict. | |
Frederick Rock | Army | Private | Battle of Vicksburg, Mississippi | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." | |
Charles M. Rockefeller | Army | Lieutenant | Battle of Fort Blakely, Ala. | Apr 9, 1865 | Voluntarily and alone, under a heavy fire, obtained valuable information which a reconnoitering party of 25 men had previously attempted and failed to obtain, suffering severe loss in the attempt. | |
Theophilus F. Rodenbough | Army | Captain | Battle of Trevilian Station, Virginia | Jun 11, 1864 | Handled the regiment with great skill and valor, was severely wounded. | |
Ferdinand F. Rohm | Army | Chief Bugler | Reams Station, Virginia | Aug 25, 1864 | While his regiment was retiring under fire voluntarily remained behind to succor a wounded officer who was in great danger, secured assistance, and removed the officer to a place of safety. | |
Oliver P. Rood | Army | Private | Battle of Gettysburg, Pa. | Jul 3, 1863 | Capture of flag of 21st North Carolina Infantry (C.S.A.). | |
George W. Roosevelt | Army | First Sergeant | Second Battle of Bull Run, Virginia and Battle of Gettysburg, Pa. | Aug 30, 1862 and Jul 2, 1863 | At Bull Run, Virginia, recaptured the colors, which had been seized by the enemy. At Gettysburg captured a Confederate color bearer and color, in which effort he was severely wounded. | |
Marion A. Ross † | Army | Sergeant Major | Great Locomotive Chase, Georgia | Apr 1862 | Nineteen of 22 men (including 2 civilians) who, by direction of Gen. Mitchell (or Buell), penetrated nearly 200 miles south into the enemy's territory and captured a railroad train at Big Shanty, Georgia, in an attempt to destroy the bridges and track between Chattanooga and Atlanta. | |
Valentine Rossbach | Army | Sergeant | Spotsylvania, Virginia | May 12, 1864 | Encouraged his cannoneers to hold a very dangerous position, and when all depended on several good shots it was from his piece that the most effective were delivered, causing the enemy's fire to cease and thereby relieving the critical position of the Federal troops. | |
Stephen Rought | Army | Sergeant | Battle of the Wilderness, Virginia | May 6, 1864 | Capture of flag of 13th North Carolina Infantry (C.S.A.). | |
Lewis A. Rounds | Army | Private | Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia | May 12, 1864 | Capture of flag. | |
John Rountry | Navy | First Class Fireman | Aboard the USS Montauk | September 21, 1864 | Served as first class fireman on board the USS Montauk, 21 September 1864. | |
J. Levi Roush | Army | Corporal | Battle of Gettysburg, Pa. | Jul 2, 1863 | Was 1 of 6 volunteers who charged upon a log house near the Devil's Den, where a squad of the enemy's sharpshooters were sheltered, and compelled their surrender. | |
Archibald H. Rowand, Jr. | Army | Private | Winter of 1864–65 | Was 1 of 2 men who succeeded in getting through the enemy's lines with dispatches to Gen. Grant. | ||
Henry W. Rowe | Army | Private | Second Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | Jun 17, 1864 | With 2 companions, he rushed and disarmed 27 enemy pickets, capturing a stand of flags. | |
Charles W. Rundle | Army | Private | Battle of Vicksburg, Mississippi | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." | |
John Rush | Navy | First Class Fireman | Aboard the USS Richmond, Farragut’s attack on Port Hudson | March 14, 1863 | Serving on board the USS Richmond in the attack on Port Hudson, 14 March 1863. | |
Charles L. Russell | Army | Corporal | Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia | May 12, 1864 | Capture of flag of 42d Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.). | |
Milton Russell | Army | Captain | Stone River, Tenn. | Dec 29, 1862 | Was the first man to cross Stone River and, in the face of a galling fire from the concealed skirmishers of the enemy, led his men up the hillside, driving the opposing skirmishers before them. | |
John T. Rutherford | Army | First Lieutenant | Battle of Yellow Tavern, Virginia and Hanovertown, Virginia | May 11, 1864 and May 27, 1864 | Made a successful charge at Yellow Tavern, Virginia, 11 May 1864, by which 90 prisoners were captured. On 27 May 1864, in a gallant dash on a superior force of the enemy and in a personal encounter, captured his opponent. | |
James M. Rutter | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Gettysburg, Pa. | Jul 1, 1863 | At great risk of his life went to the assistance of a wounded comrade, and while under fire removed him to a place of safety. | |
Peter J. Ryan | Army | Private | Battle of Opequon, Virginia | Sep 19, 1864 | With one companion, captured 14 Confederates in the severest part of the battle. | |
Louis J. Sacriste | Army | First Lieutenant | Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia and Second Battle of Auburn, Virginia | May 3, 1863 and Oct 14, 1863 | Saved from capture a gun of the 5th Maine Battery. Voluntarily carried orders which resulted in saving from destruction or capture the picket line of the 1st Division, 2d Army Corps. | |
John C. Sagelhurst | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Hatcher's Run, Virginia | Feb 6, 1865 | Under a heavy fire from the enemy carried off the field a commissioned officer who was severely wounded and also led a charge on the enemy's rifle pits. | |
Charles F. Sancrainte | Army | Private | Battle of Atlanta, Georgia | Jul 22, 1864 | Voluntarily scaled the enemy's breastworks and signaled to his commanding officer in charge; also in single combat captured the colors of the 5th Texas Regiment (C.S.A.). | |
Aaron Sanderson | Navy | Landsman | USS Wyandank | March 17, 1865 | Served on board the USS Wyandank during a boat expedition up Mattox Creek, 17 March 1865. True name "Aaron Anderson". | |
William Sands | Army | First Sergeant | Dabney's Mills, Virginia | Feb 6, 1865 – Feb 7, 1865 | Grasped the enemy's colors in the face of a deadly fire and brought them inside the lines. | |
Jacob Sanford | Army | Private | Battle of Vicksburg, Mississippi | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." | |
Jackson Sargent | Army | Sergeant | Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | Apr 2, 1865 | First to scale the enemy's works and plant the colors thereon. | |
Henry Sartwell | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia | May 3, 1863 | Was severely wounded by a gunshot in his left arm, went half a mile to the rear but insisted on returning to his company and continue to fight bravely until he became exhausted from the loss of blood and was compelled to retire from the field. | |
James Saunders | Navy | Quartermaster | USS Kearsarge | June 19, 1864 | Served as quartermaster on board the USS Kearsarge when she destroyed the Alabama off Cherbourg, France, 19 June 1864. | |
Edwin F. Savacool † | Army | Captain | Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia | Apr 6, 1865 | Capture of flag, during which he was wounded and died several days later in Washington, D.C. | |
Auzella Savage | Navy | Ordinary Seaman | Second Battle of Fort Fisher, North Carolina | Jan 15, 1865 | On board the USS Santiago de Cuba in the assault on Fort Fisher, 15 January 1865. | |
Rufus Saxton | Army | Brigadier General | Shenandoah Valley Campaign, Harpers Ferry, (at that time) Virginia | May 26, 1862 – May 30, 1862 | Distinguished gallantry and good conduct in the defense. | |
Patrick Scanlan | Army | Private | Ashepoo River, South Carolina | May 24, 1864 | Volunteered as a member of 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 assisted in conveying them to shore, being exposed during the entire time to a heavy fire from a Confederate battery. | |
Martin E. Scheibner | Army | Private | Battle of Mine Run, Virginia | Nov 27, 1863 | Voluntarily extinguished the burning fuse of a shell which had been thrown into the lines of the regiment by the enemy. | |
Benjamin W. Schenck | Army | Private | Battle of Vicksburg, Mississippi | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party. | |
John Schiller | Army | Private | Battle of Chaffin's Farm, Virginia | Sep 29, 1864 | Advanced to the ditch of the enemy's works. | |
Philipp Schlachter | Army | Private | Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia | May 12, 1864 | Capture of flag of 15th Louisiana Infantry (C.S.A.). | |
George W. Schmal | Army | Blacksmith | Paines Crossroads, Virginia | Apr 5, 1865 | Capture of flag. | |
Andrew Schmauch | Army | Private | Battle of Vicksburg, Mississippi | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." | |
Conrad Schmidt | Army | First Sergeant | Battle of Opequon, Virginia | Sep 19, 1864 | Went to the assistance of his regimental commander, whose horse had been killed under him in a charge, mounted the officer behind him, under a heavy fire from the enemy, and returned him to his command. | |
William Schmidt | Army | Private | Battle of Missionary Ridge, Tenn. | Nov 25, 1863 | Rescued a wounded comrade under terrific fire. | |
George Schneider | Army | Sergeant | Battle of the Crater, Petersburg, Virginia | Jul 30, 1864 | After the color sergeant had been shot down, seized the colors and planted them on the enemy's works during the charge. | |
Christian Schnell | Army | Corporal | Battle of Vicksburg, Mississippi | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." | |
John M. Schofield | Army | Major | Battle of Wilson's Creek, Mo. | Aug 10, 1861 | Was conspicuously gallant in leading a regiment in a successful charge against the enemy. | |
James M. Schoonmaker | Army | Colonel | Battle of Opequon, Virginia | Sep 19, 1864 | At a critical period, gallantly led a cavalry charge against the left of the enemy's line of battle, drove the enemy out of his works, and captured many prisoners. | |
Charles Schorn | Army | Chief Bugler | Battle of Appomattox Station, Virginia | Apr 8, 1865 | Capture of flag of the Sumter Flying Artillery (C.S.A.). | |
Martin Schubert | Army | Private | Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia | Dec 13, 1862 | Relinquished a furlough granted for wounds, entered the battle, where he picked up the colors after several bearers had been killed or wounded, and carried them until himself again wounded. | |
George Schutt | Navy | Coxswain | USS Hendrick Hudson | Mar 5, 1865 – Mar 6, 1865 | As coxswain on board the USS Hendrick Hudson, St. Marks, Fla., 5 and 6 March 1865. | |
Theodore Schwan | Army | First Lieutenant | Battle of Peebles' Farm, Virginia | Oct 1, 1864 | At the imminent risk of his own life, while his regiment was falling back before a superior force of the enemy, he dragged a wounded and helpless officer to the rear, thus saving him from death or capture. | |
Martin Schwenk | Army | Sergeant | Millerstown, Pennsylvania | Jul 1863 | Bravery in an attempt to carry a communication through the enemy's lines; also rescued an officer from the hands of the enemy. | |
David H. Scofield | Army | Quartermaster Sergeant | Battle of Cedar Creek, Virginia | Oct 19, 1864 | Capture of flag of 13th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.). | |
Alexander Scott | Army | Corporal | Battle of Monocacy Junction, Maryland | Jul 9, 1864 | Under a very heavy fire of the enemy saved the national flag of his regiment from capture. | |
J. Wallace Scott | Army | Captain | Battle of Five Forks, Virginia | Apr 1, 1865 | Capture of the flag of the 16th South Carolina Infantry, in hand_to_hand combat. | |
John M. Scott † | Army | Sergeant | Great Locomotive Chase, Georgia | Apr 1862 | 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, Georgia, and attempted to destroy the bridges and track between Chattanooga and Atlanta. | |
Julian A. Scott | Army | Drummer | Battle of Lee's Mills, Virginia | April 16, 1862 | Crossed the creek under a terrific fire of musketry several times to assist in bringing off the wounded. | |
Elisha B. Seaman | Army | Private | Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia | May 2, 1863 | Was 1 of party of 4 who voluntarily brought into the Union lines, under fire, a wounded Confederate officer from whom was obtained valuable information concerning the enemy. | |
James Seanor | Navy | Master at Arms | Fort Morgan, Battle of Mobile Bay, Ala. | Aug 5, 1864 | Served as master_at_arms on board the U.S. Ironclad Chickasaw, Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. | |
Cyrus Sears | Army | First Lieutenant | Battle of Iuka, Mississippi | Sep 19, 1862 | Although severely wounded, fought his battery until the cannoneers and horses were nearly all killed or wounded. | |
Thomas O. Seaver | Army | Colonel | Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia | May 10, 1864 | At the head of 3 regiments and under a most galling fire attacked and occupied the enemy's works. | |
James M. Seitzinger | Army | Private | Battle of Cold Harbor, Virginia | Jun 3, 1864 | When the color bearer was shot down, this soldier seized the colors and bore them gallantly in a charge against the enemy. | |
Alfred J. Sellers | Army | Major | Battle of Gettysburg, Pa. | Jul 1, 1863 | Voluntarily led the regiment under a withering fire to a position from which the enemy was repulsed. | |
Charles H. Seston † | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Opequon, Virginia | Sep 19, 1864 | Gallant and meritorious service in carrying the regimental colors. | |
Richard E. Seward | Navy | Paymaster's Steward | USS Commodore | November 23, 1863 | Recovered the bodies of two soldiers despite heavy fire | |
William J. Sewell | Army | Colonel | Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia | May 3, 1863 | For assuming command of the brigade, rallying the troops, and remaining in command though wounded. | |
William R. Shafter | Army | First Lieutenant | Battle of Fair Oaks, Virginia | May 31, 1862 | Remained in battle despite having been wounded. | |
Emisire Shahan | Army | Corporal | Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia | Apr 6, 1865 | Capture of flag of 76th Georgia Infantry (C.S.A.). | |
Alexander Shaler | Army | Colonel | Marye's Heights, Virginia | May 3, 1863 | As a charging column was about to be crushed by artillery and infantry fire, he pushed forward with a supporting column, pierced the enemy's works, and turned their flank. | |
Charles Shambaugh | Army | Corporal | Charles City Crossroads, Virginia | Jun 30, 1862 | Capture of flag. | |
John Shanes | Army | Private | Battle of Rutherford's Farm, Virginia | Jul 20, 1864 | Charged upon a Confederate fieldpiece in advance of his comrades and by his individual exertions silenced the piece. | |
John Shapland | Army | Private | Elk River, Tenn. | Jul 2, 1863 | Voluntarily joined a small party that, under a heavy fire, captured a stockade and saved the bridge. | |
Hendrick Sharp | Navy | Seaman | Fort Morgan, Battle of Mobile Bay, Ala. | Aug 5, 1864 | As captain of a 100_pounder rifle gun on topgallant forecastle on board the USS Richmond during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. | |
Joseph H. Shea | Army | Private | Battle of Chaffin's Farm, Virginia | Sep 29, 1864 | Gallantry in bringing wounded from the field under heavy fire. | |
John S. Shellenberger | Army | Corporal | Deep Run, Virginia | Aug 16, 1864 | Capture of flag | |
Irwin Shepard | Army | Corporal | Knoxville, Tenn. | Nov 20, 1863 | Having voluntarily accompanied a small party to destroy buildings within the enemy's lines, whence sharpshooters had been firing, disregarded an order to retire, remained and completed the firing of the buildings, thus insuring their total destruction; this at the imminent risk of his life from the fire of the advancing enemy. | |
Louis C. Shepard | Navy | Ordinary Seaman | Second Battle of Fort Fisher, North Carolina | Jan 15, 1865 | USS Wabash (1855) Served as seaman on board the USS Wabash in the assault on Fort Fisher, 15 January 1865. | |
William Shepherd | Army | Private | Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia | Apr 6, 1865 | Capture of flag. | |
James Sheridan | Navy | Quartermaster | Fort Morgan, Battle of Mobile Bay, Ala. | Aug 5, 1864 | Served as quartermaster on board the USS Oneida in the engagement at Mobile Bay 5 August 1864. | |
Marshall Sherman | Army | Private | Gettysburg, Pa | July 3, 1863 | Capture of flag of 28th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.). | |
John Shiel | Army | Corporal | Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia | Dec 13, 1862 | Last name sometimes spelled "Shields" | |
Bernard Shields | Army | Private | Battle of Appomattox Station, Virginia | Apr 8, 1865 | Capture of flag of the Washington Artillery (C.S.A.). | |
John Shilling | Army | First Sergeant | Battle of Globe Tavern, Virginia | Aug 21, 1864 | Capture of flag. | |
Robert F. Shipley | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Five Forks, Virginia | Apr 1, 1865 | Captured the flag of the 9th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.) in hand-to-hand combat. | |
William Shipman | Navy | Coxswain | Second Battle of Fort Fisher, North Carolina | Jan 15, 1865 | On board the USS Ticonderoga in the attack upon Fort Fisher on 15 January 1865. | |
John Shivers | Marine Corps | Private | Second Battle of Fort Fisher, North Carolina | Jan 15, 1865 | On board the USS Minnesota, in the assault on Fort Fisher, 15 January 1865. | |
Levi Shoemaker | Army | Sergeant | Nineveh, Virginia | Nov 12, 1864 | Capture of flag of 22d Virginia Cavalry (C.S.A.). | |
George J. Shopp | Army | Private | Battle of Five Forks, Virginia | Apr 1, 1865 | Capture of flag. | |
Frank Shubert | Army | Sergeant | Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | Apr 2, 1865 | Capture of two markers. | |
Henry Shutes | Navy | Captain of the Forecastle | USS Wissahickon | Apr 1862 and Feb 27, 1863 | Served as captain of the forecastle on board the USS Wissahickon during the battle of New Orleans, 24 and 25 April 1862; and in the engagement at Fort McAllister, 27 February 1863. | |
Daniel E. Sickles | Army | Major General | Battle of Gettysburg, Pa. | Jul 2, 1863 | Displayed most conspicuous gallantry on the field vigorously contesting the advance of the enemy and continuing to encourage his troops after being himself severely wounded. | |
William Sickles | Army | Sergeant | Gravelly Run, Virginia | Mar 31, 1865 | With a comrade, attempted capture of a stand of Confederate colors and detachment of 9 Confederates, actually taking prisoner 3 members of the detachment, dispersing the remainder, and recapturing a Union officer who was a prisoner in hands of the detachment. | |
George E. Sidman | Army | Private | Battle of Gaines' Mill, Virginia | Jun 27, 1862 | Distinguished bravery in battle. Rallied his comrades to charge vastly superior force until wounded in the hip. He was a 16_year_old drummer. | |
Lebbeus Simkins | Navy | Coxswain | Fort Morgan, Battle of Mobile Bay, Ala. | Aug 5, 1864 | On board the USS Richmond during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. | |
John Simmons | Army | Private | Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia | Apr 6, 1865 | Capture of flag. | |
William T. Simmons | Army | Lieutenant | Battle of Nashville, Tenn. | Dec 16, 1864 | Capture of flag of 34th Alabama Infantry (C.S.A ). Being the first to enter the works, he shot and wounded the enemy color bearer. | |
William E. Simonds | Army | Sergeant Major | Irish Bend, La. | Apr 14, 1863 | Displayed great gallantry, under a heavy fire from the enemy, in calling in the skirmishers and assisting in forming the line of battle. | |
Charles J. Simons | Army | Sergeant | Battle of the Crater, Petersburg, Virginia | Jul 30, 1864 | Was one of the first in the exploded mine, captured a number of prisoners. and was himself captured, but escaped. | |
Ebenezer Skellie | Army | Corporal | Battle of Chaffin's Farm, Virginia | Sep 29, 1864 | Took the colors of his regiment, the color bearer having fallen, and carried them through the first charge; also, in the second charge, after all the color guards had been killed or wounded he carried the colors up to the enemy's works, where he fell wounded. | |
Joseph A. Sladen | Army | Private | Battle of Resaca, Georgia | May 14, 1864 | While detailed as clerk at headquarters, voluntarily engaged in action at a critical moment and personal example inspired the troops to repel the enemy. | |
Oscar Slagle | Army | Private | Elk River, Tenn. | Jul 2, 1863 | Voluntarily joined a small party that, under a heavy fire, captured a stockade and saved the bridge. | |
Samuel Slavens † | Army | Private | Great Locomotive Chase, Georgia | Apr 1862 | 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, Georgia, in an attempt to destroy the bridges and track between Chattanooga and Atlanta. | |
Andrew J. Sloan | Army | Private | Battle of Nashville, Tenn. | Dec 16, 1864 | Captured flag of 1st Louisiana Battery (C.S.A.). | |
Henry C. Slusher | Army | Private | Near Moorefield, W. Va. | Sep 11, 1863 | Voluntarily crossed a branch of the Potomac River under fire to rescue a wounded comrade held prisoner by the enemy. Was wounded and taken prisoner in the attempt. | |
Reuben Smalley | Army | Private | Battle of Vicksburg, Mississippi | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." | |
Reuben S. Smalley | Army | Private | Elk River, Tenn. | Jul 2, 1863 | Voluntarily joined a small party that, under a heavy fire, captured a stockade and saved the bridge. | |
Alonzo Smith | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, Virginia | Oct 27, 1864 | Capture of flag of 26th North Carolina Infantry (C.S.A.), while outside his lines far from his comrades. | |
Andrew J. Smith † | Army | Corporal | Battle of Honey Hill, S. Carolina | Nov 30, 1864 | For taking up the regimental colors after the color bearer was killed | |
Charles H. Smith | Army | Colonel | St. Mary's Church, Virginia | Jun 24, 1864 | Remained in the fight to the close, although severely wounded. | |
Charles H. Smith † | Navy | Coxswain | USS Rhode Island | Dec 30, 1862 | On board the USS Rhode Island which was engaged in rescuing men from the stricken Monitor in Mobile Bay, on December 30, 1862. | |
David L. Smith | Army | Sergeant | Warwick Courthouse, Virginia | April 6, 1862 | This soldier, when a shell struck an ammunition chest exploding a number of cartridges and setting fire to the packing tow, procured water and extinguished the fire, thus preventing the explosion of the remaining ammunition. | |
Edwin Smith | Navy | Ordinary Seaman | USS Whitehead | October 3, 1862 | On board the USS Whitehead in the attack upon Franklin, Virginia, 3 October 1862. | |
Francis M. Smith | Army | First Lieutenant and Adjutant | Dabney Mills, Virginia | Feb 6, 1865 | Voluntarily remained with the body of his regimental commander under a heavy fire after the brigade had retired and brought the body off the field. | |
Henry I. Smith | Army | First Lieutenant | Black River, North Carolina | Mar 15, 1865 | Voluntarily and under fire rescued a comrade from death by drowning. | |
James Smith | Army | Private | Great Locomotive Chase, Georgia | Apr 1862 | 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, Georgia, in an attempt to destroy the bridges and tract between Chattanooga and Atlanta. | |
James Smith | Navy | Captain of the Forecastle | Fort Morgan, Battle of Mobile Bay, Ala. | Aug 5, 1864 | As 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. | |
John Smith | Navy | Captain of Forecastle | Fort Morgan, Battle of Mobile Bay, Ala. | Aug 5, 1864 | On board the USS Lackawanna during the successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. | |
John Smith | Navy | Second Captain of the Top | Fort Morgan, Battle of Mobile Bay, Ala. | Aug 5, 1864 | As captain of a gun on board the USS Richmond during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. | |
Joseph S. Smith | Army | Lieutenant Colonel and Commissary of Subsistence | Battle of Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, Virginia | Oct 27, 1864 | Led a part of a brigade, saved 2 pieces of artillery, captured a flag, and secured a number of prisoners. | |
Oloff Smith | Navy | Coxswain | Fort Morgan, Battle of Mobile Bay, Ala. | Aug 5, 1864 | On board the USS Richmond during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864 | |
Otis W. Smith | Army | Private | Battle of Nashville, Tenn. | Dec 16, 1864 | Capture of flag of 6th Florida Infantry (C.S.A.). | |
Richard Smith | Army | Private | Battle of Globe Tavern, Virginia | Aug 21, 1864 | Captured 2 officers and 20 men of Hagood's brigade while they were endeavoring to make their way back through the woods. | |
S. Rodmond Smith | Army | Captain | Rowanty Creek, Virginia | Feb 5, 1865 | Swam the partly frozen creek under fire to establish a crossing. | |
Thaddeus S. Smith | Army | Corporal | Gettysburg, Pa | July 2, 1863 | Was 1 of 6 volunteers who charged upon a log house near the Devil's Den, where a squad of the enemy's sharpshooters were sheltered, and compelled their surrender. | |
Thomas Smith | Navy | Seaman | USS Magnolia | Mar 5, 1865 – Mar 6, 1865 | As seaman on board the USS Magnolia, St. Marks, Fla., 5 and 6 March 1865. | |
Walter B. Smith | Navy | Ordinary Seaman | Fort Morgan, Battle of Mobile Bay, Ala. | Aug 5, 1864 | On board the USS Richmond during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. | |
Willard M. Smith | Marine Corps | Corporal | Fort Morgan, Battle of Mobile Bay, Ala. | Aug 5, 1864 | On board the USS Brooklyn during action against rebel forts and gunboats, and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. | |
William Smith | Navy | Quartermaster | USS Kearsarge | June 19, 1864 | Served as second quartermaster on board the USS Kearsarge when she destroyed the Alabama off Cherbourg, France, 19 June 1864. | |
Wilson Smith | Army | Corporal | Washington, North Carolina | Sep 6, 1862 | Took command of a gun (the lieutenant in charge having disappeared) and fired the same so rapidly and effectively that the enemy was repulsed, although for a time a hand_to_hand conflict was had over the gun. | |
James Snedden | Army | Musician | Piedmont, Virginia | Jun 5, 1864 | Left his place in the rear, took the rifle of a disabled soldier, and fought through the remainder of the action. | |
David Southard | Army | Sergeant | Deatonsville (Sailor's Creek), Virginia | Apr 6, 1865 | Capture of flag; and was the first man over the works in the charge. | |
Joseph E. Sova | Army | Saddler | Appomattox Campaign, Virginia | Mar 29, 1865 – Apr 9, 1865 | Capture of flag. | |
Michael Sowers | Army | Private | Stony Creek Station, Virginia | Dec 1, 1864 | His horse having been shot from under him he voluntarily and on foot participated in the cavalry charge made upon one of the forts, conducting himself throughout with great personal bravery. | |
Edward B. Spalding | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Shiloh, Tenn. | Apr 6, 1862 | Although twice wounded, and thereby crippled for life, he remained fighting in open ground to the close of the battle. | |
William J. Sperry | Army | Major | Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | Apr 2, 1865 | With the assistance of a few men, captured 2 pieces of artillery and turned them upon the enemy. | |
Timothy Spillane | Army | Private | Battle of Hatcher's Run, Virginia | Feb 5, 1865 – Feb 7, 1865 | Gallantry and good conduct in action; bravery in a charge and reluctance to leave the field after being twice wounded. | |
Benona Sprague | Army | Corporal | Battle of Vicksburg, Mississippi | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." | |
John W. Sprague | Army | Colonel | Decatur, Georgia | Jul 22, 1864 | With a small command defeated an overwhelming force of the enemy and saved the trains of the corps. | |
David Sprowle | Marine Corps | Orderly Sergeant | Fort Morgan, Battle of Mobile Bay, Ala. | Aug 5, 1864 | On board the USS Richmond during action against rebel forts and gunboats, and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. | |
Andrew B. Spurling | Army | Lieutenant Colonel | Evergreen, Ala. | Mar 23, 1865 | Advanced alone in the darkness beyond the picket line, came upon 3 of the enemy, fired upon them (his fire being returned), wounded 2, and captured the whole party. | |
Charles Stacey | Army | Private | Battle of Gettysburg, Pa. | Jul 2, 1863 | Voluntarily took an advanced position on the skirmish line for the purpose of ascertaining the location of Confederate sharpshooters, and under heavy fire held the position thus taken until the company of which he was a member went back to the main line. | |
Julius Stahel | Army | Major General | Piedmont, Virginia | Jun 5, 1864 | Led his division into action until he was severely wounded. | |
David S. Stanley | Army | Major General | Second Battle of Franklin, Tenn. | Nov 30, 1864 | At a critical moment rode to the front of one of his brigades, reestablished its lines, and gallantly led it In a successful assault. | |
William A. Stanley | Navy | Shell Man | Fort Morgan, Battle of Mobile Bay, Ala. | Aug 5, 1864 | Shell man on No. 8 on board the USS Hartford during successful actions against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, on 5 August 1864. | |
John H. Starkins | Army | Sergeant | Campbell Station, Tenn. | Nov 16, 1863 | Brought off his piece without losing a man. | |
John W. Steele | Army | Major and Aide de Camp | Spring Hill, Tenn. | Nov 29, 1864 | During a night attack of the enemy upon the wagon and ammunition train of this officer's corps, he gathered up a force of stragglers and others, assumed command of it, though himself a staff officer, and attacked and dispersed the enemy's forces, thus saving the train. | |
William Steinmetz | Army | Private | Battle of Vicksburg, Mississippi | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." | |
William G. Stephens | Army | Private | Battle of Vicksburg, Mississippi | May 22, 1863 | Carried with others by hand a cannon up to and fired it through an embrasure of the enemy's works. | |
James E. Sterling | Navy | Coal Heaver | Fort Morgan, Battle of Mobile Bay, Ala. | Aug 5, 1864 | On board the USS Brooklyn during successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, on 5 August 1864. | |
John T. Sterling | Army | Private | Battle of Opequon, Virginia | Sep 19, 1864 | With one companion captured 14 of the enemy in the severest part of the battle. | |
Daniel D. Stevens | Navy | Quartermaster | Second Battle of Fort Fisher, North Carolina | Jan 13, 1865 | For twice replacing his ship's flag after it had been shot away by heavy enemy fire. | |
Hazard Stevens | Army | Captain and Assistant Adjutant General | Battle of Fort Huger, Virginia | Apr 19, 1863 | Gallantly led a party that assaulted and captured the fort. | |
George W. Stewart | Army | First Sergeant | Paines Crossroads, Virginia | Apr 5, 1865 | Capture of flag. | |
Joseph Stewart | Army | Private | Five Forks, Virginia | April 1, 1865 | Capture of flag. | |
Joseph Stickels | Army | Sergeant | Fort Blakely, Alabama | April 9, 1865 | Capture of flag. | |
George H. Stockman | Army | First Lieutenant | Battle of Vicksburg, Mississippi | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." | |
James Stoddard | Navy | Seaman | Off Yazoo City, Mississippi | March 5, 1864 | Embarking from the Marmora with a 12_pound howitzer mounted on a field carriage, Stoddard 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. | |
George Stokes | Army | Private | Battle of Nashville, Tenn. | Dec 16, 1864 | Capture of flag. | |
Frank Stolz | Army | Private | Battle of Vicksburg, Mississippi | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." | |
John H. R. Storey | Army | Sergeant | Dallas, Georgia | May 28, 1864 | While bringing in a wounded comrade, under a destructive fire, he was himself wounded in the right leg, which was amputated on the same day. | |
Richard Stout | Navy | Landsman | USS Isaac Smith | January 30, 1863 | Serving on board the USS Isaac Smith, Stono River, 30 January 1863. While reconnoitering on the Stono River on this date the USS Isaac Smith became trapped in a rebel ambush. | |
Robert Strahan | Navy | Captain of the Top | USS Kearsarge | June 19, 1864 | Served as captain of the top on board the USS Kearsarge when she destroyed the Alabama off Cherbourg, France, 19 June 1864. | |
Bernard A. Strausbaugh | Army | First Sergeant | Second Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | Jun 17, 1864 | Recaptured the colors of 2d Pennsylvania Provisional Artillery. | |
Christian Streile | Army | Private | Paines Crossroads, Virginia | Apr 5, 1865 | Capture of flag. | |
James N. Strong | Army | Sergeant | Port Hudson, La. | May 27, 1863 | 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 advance of the general assault. | |
James K. Sturgeon | Army | Private | Kenesaw Mountain, Georgia | Jun 15, 1864 | Advanced beyond the lines, and in an encounter with 3 Confederates shot 2 and took the other prisoner. | |
James Sullivan | Navy | Ordinary Seaman | Battle of Fort Fisher, North Carolina | December 2, 1864 | On board the USS Agawam as one of a volunteer crew of a powder boat which was exploded near Fort Fisher, 2 December 1864. | |
John Sullivan | Navy | Seaman | USS Monticello | Jun 23, 1864 – Jun 25, 1864 | Served as seaman on board the USS Monticello during the reconnaissance of the harbor and water defenses of Wilmington, North Carolina 23 to 25 June 1864. | |
Timothy Sullivan | Navy | Coxswain | USS Louisville | Various | Served on board the USS Louisville during various actions of that vessel. During the engagements of the Louisville, Sullivan served as first captain of a 9 inch gun and throughout his period of service was "especially commended for his attention to duty, bravery, and coolness in action." | |
James C. Summers | Army | Private | Battle of Vicksburg, Mississippi | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in charge of the "volunteer storming party." | |
Robert Summers | Navy | Chief Quartermaster | Second Battle of Fort Fisher, North Carolina | Jan 15, 1865 | Summers served on board the USS Ticonderoga in the attacks on Fort Fisher, 13 to 15 January 1865. | |
William H. Surles | Army | Private | Perryville, Ky. | Oct 8, 1862 | In the hottest part of the fire he stepped in front of his colonel to shield him from the enemy's fire. | |
Charles A. Swan | Army | Private | Selma, Alabama | April 2, 1865 | Capture of flag supposed to be 11th Mississippi, C.S.A., and bearer. | |
John Swanson | Navy | Seaman | Second Battle of Fort Fisher, North Carolina | Jan 15, 1865 | On board the USS Santiago de Cuba during the assault on Fort Fisher on 15 January 1865. | |
Jacob E. Swap | Army | Private | Battle of the Wilderness, Virginia | May 5, 1864 | Although assigned to other duty, he voluntarily joined his regiment in a charge and fought with it until severely wounded. | |
Edward Swatton | Navy | Seaman | Second Battle of Fort Fisher, North Carolina | Jan 15, 1865 | On board the USS Santiago de Cuba during the assault on Fort Fisher on 15 January 1865. | |
Wager Swayne | Army | Lieutenant Colonel | Second Battle of Corinth, Mississippi | Oct 4, 1862 | Conspicuous gallantry in restoring order at a critical moment and leading his regiment in a charge. | |
Benjamin Swearer | Navy | Seaman | USS Pawnee | August 29, 1861 | Embarked in a surfboat from the USS Pawnee during action against Fort Clark, off Baltimore Inlet, 29 August 1861. | |
Joseph S. G. Sweatt | Army | Private | Carrsville, Virginia | May 15, 1863 | When ordered to retreat this soldier turned and rushed back to the front, in the face of heavy fire of the enemy, in an endeavor to rescue his wounded comrades, remaining by them until overpowered and taken prisoner. | |
James Sweeney | Army | Private | Battle of Cedar Creek, Virginia | Oct 19, 1864 | With one companion captured the State flag of a North Carolina regiment, together with 3 officers and an ambulance with its mules and driver. | |
Jacob Swegheimer | Army | Private | Battle of Vicksburg, Mississippi | May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." | |
Frederic W. Swift | Army | Lieutenant Colonel | Lenoire Station, Tenn. | Nov 16, 1863 | Gallantly seized the colors and rallied the regiment after 3 color bearers had been shot and the regiment, having become demoralized, was in imminent danger of capture. | |
Harlan J. Swift | Army | Second Lieutenant | Battle of the Crater, Petersburg, Virginia | Jul 30, 1864 | Having advanced with his regiment and captured the enemy's line, saw 4 of the enemy retiring toward their second line of works. He advanced upon them alone, compelled their surrender and regained his regiment with the 4 prisoners. | |
Peter Sype | Army | Private | Battle of Vicksburg, Mississippi | May 3, 1863 | 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. |
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