List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Battle of Opequon

The Battle of Opequon was more commonly known as the Third Battle of Winchester. It was fought in Winchester, Virginia on September 19, 1864. It happened during the Valley Campaigns of 1864 in the American Civil War. Fourteen Union Army enlisted men and one officer were presented the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the battle.

Medal of Honor

The Medal of Honor was created during the American Civil War and is the highest military decoration presented by the United States government to a member of its armed forces. The recipient must have distinguished themselves at the risk of their own life above and beyond the call of duty in action against an enemy of the United States. Due to the nature of this medal, it is commonly presented posthumously.

Recipients

Image	Name	Service	Rank	Notes
—	Bowen, Chester B.Chester B. Bowen	Corporal	1st New York Dragoons
—	Cole, GabrielGabriel Cole	Corporal	5th Michigan Cavalry
—	Downs, Henry W.Henry W. Downs	Sergeant	8th Vermont Infantry
—	Fox, Henry M.Henry M. Fox	Sergeant	5th Michigan Cavalry
—	Lorish, Andrew J.Andrew J. Lorish	Commissary Sergeant	1st New York Dragoons
—	Lunt, Alphonso M.Alphonso M. Lunt	Sergeant	38th Massachusetts Infantry
—	Lyman, Joel H.Joel H. Lyman	Quartermaster Sergeant	9th New York Cavalry
—	McEnroe, Patrick H.Patrick H. McEnroe	Sergeant	6th New York Cavalry
—	Meach, George E.George E. Meach	Farrier	6th New York Cavalry
—	Reynolds, GeorgeGeorge Reynolds	Private	6th New York Cavalry
—	Ryan, Peter J.Peter J. Ryan	Private	11th Indiana Infantry
	Schoonmaker, James M.James M. Schoonmaker	Colonel	14th Pennsylvania Cavalry
—	Schmidt, ConradConrad Schmidt	First Sergeant	2nd U.S. Cavalry
—	Seston, Charles H.Charles H. Seston	Sergeant	11th Indiana Infantry
—	Sterling, John T.John T. Sterling	Private	11th Indiana Infantry

References

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  • "Medal of Honor recipients". American Medal of Honor recipients for the American Civil War (A-L). United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on August 2, 2008. Retrieved December 22, 2012.
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