This page is dedicated to the heroes of the United States Army and Navy who were
awarded the Medal of Honor for their gallantry during the Civil War and who's final
resting place is within the territory of the 6th Military District.
The Medal of Honor coordinator for the 6th Military District is Capt. Jerry Sayre, SVR
awarded the Medal of Honor for their gallantry during the Civil War and who's final
resting place is within the territory of the 6th Military District.
The Medal of Honor coordinator for the 6th Military District is Capt. Jerry Sayre, SVR
CALIFORNIA
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Signal Quartermaster Matthew Arther
USS Carondelet Conspicuous valor while carrying out his duties as Captain of the rifled bow gun. Forts Henry and Donelson, Tennessee 14 February 1862 Burial San Francisco National Cemetery |
Seaman Thomas C. Barton
USS Hunchback During the attack an ignited shell fell on deck, he threw a bucket of water on the fuse preventing it from exploding. Franklin, Virginia 3 October 1862 Burial Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland |
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Sgt. Norman F. Bates
Co. E, 4th Iowa Cavalry Capture of the enemy flag and color bearer Columbus, Georgia 16 April 1865 Burial Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Glendale |
Pvt. Emmer Bowen
Co. C, 127th Illinois Infantry Gallantry in the charge of the volunteer storming party Vicksburg, Mississippi 22 May 1863 Burial Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, Los Angeles |
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Sgt. Abraham J. Buckles
Co. E, 19th Indiana Infantry Though suffering from an open wound, he carried the regimental colors until again wounded. Wilderness Campaign, Virginia 5 May 1864 Burial Suisun-Fairfield Cemetery, Fairfield Pvt. John Chapman
Co B, 1st Maine Heavy Artillery Capture of the enemy flag in battle Sailor’s Creek, Virginia 6 April 1865 Burial Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Colma Major James Coey
147th New York Infantry Twice seized the regimental colors at a critical moment and advanced on the enemy causing the entire brigade to follow him Hatcher's Run, Virginia 6 February 1865 Burial San Francisco National Cemetery Pvt. Harry C. Davis
Co. G, 46th Ohio Infantry Capture of the flag of 30th Louisiana Infantry, CSA Atlanta, Georgia 28 July 1864 Burial Pomona Valley Cemetery, Pomona Sgt. Charles S. Fall
Company E, 26th Michigan Infantry Was one of the first to mount the enemy works, where he bayoneted two of the enemy and captured a Confederate flag Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia 12 May 1864 Burial Los Angeles Odd Fellows Cemetery Capt. Thomas F. Ellsworth
Co. B, 55th Massachusetts Colored Infantry Under a heavy fire carried his wounded commanding officer from the field. Honey Hill, South Carolina 30 November 1864 Burial Mountain View Cemetery, Altadena Pvt. Newton T. Gould
Co. G, 113th Illinois Infantry Gallantry in the charge of the volunteer storming party Vicksburg, Mississippi 22 May 1863 Burial Sacramento City Cemetery Pvt. Edward R. Hanford
Co. H, 2nd U.S. Cavalry Capture of the flag of 32nd Battalion Virginia Cavalry, CSA Woodstock, Virginia 9 October 1864 Burial Mokelumne Hill Protestant Cemetery Pvt. Henry T. Johns
Co. C, 49th Massachusetts Infantry Gallantry in movement against enemy positions under heavy fire Port Hudson Louisiana 27 May 1863 Burial Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland Sgt. Moses A. Luce
Co. E, 4th Michigan Infantry Voluntarily returned under heavy fire to assist a wounded comrade carrying him to safety. Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia 10 May 1864 Burial Greenwood Memorial Park, San Diego Pvt. William B. Mayes
Co. K, 11th Iowa Infantry Under heavy fire went between the lines to rescue a wounded comrade. Kenesaw Mountain, Georgia 15 June 1864 Burial Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, Los Angeles Color Sgt. George McKee
Co. D, 89th New York Infantry Gallantry as the Color Bearer in the assault on Fort Gregg Petersburg, Virginia 2 April 1865 Burial Los Angeles National Cemetery Pvt. George S. Myers
Co. F, 101st Ohio Infantry While under heavy fire, he defended and saved the regimental colors. Chickamauga, Georgia 19 Sep 1864 Burial Inglewood Park Cemetery Captain of the Main Top George Prance
USS Ticonderoga Maintained his position while eight were killed and twelve wounded around him during attack. Fort Fisher, North Carolina 15 January 1865 Burial Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland Capt. Milton T. Russell
Co. A, 51st Indiana Infantry Was the first to cross the river under galling fire leading his men up the hillside. Stones River, Tennessee 29 Dec 1862 Burial San Francisco Columbarium Coxswain Lebbeus Simkins
USS Richmond Performed his duties with skill and courage throughout the furious battle. Mobile Bay, Alabama 5 August 1864 Burial Sacramento City Cemetery Pvt. Otis W. Smith
Co. G, 95th Ohio Infantry Capture of the flag of 6th Florida Infantry, CSA Nashville, Tennessee 16 December 1864 Burial Arroyo Grande Cemetery Coxswain Timothy Sullivan
USS Louisville Served as captain of a gun and throughout his service was especially commended for his attention to duty, bravery, and coolness in action Medal awarded 3 April 1863 Burial Los Angeles National Cemetery Pvt. James Sweeney
Co. A, 1st Vermont Cavalry Capture of the flag of a North Carolina regiment Cedar Creek, Virginia 19 October 1864 Burial Los Angeles National Cemetery Pvt. Howell G. Trogden
Co. B, 8th Missouri Infantry Carried the colors in the charge of the volunteer storming party Vicksburg, Mississippi 22 May 1963 Burial Calvary Cemetery, East Los Angeles |
Sgt. Ovila Cayer
Co. A, 14th U.S. Infantry Commanded the regiment after all the officers were disabled Globe Tavern, Virginia 19 August 1864 Burial Garden of Memories, Salinas 1st Sgt. Albert A. Clapp
Co. G, 2nd Ohio Cavalry Capture of the flag of 8th Florida, CSA Sailor's Creek Virginia 6 April 1865 Burial San Gabriel Cemetery Corporal Trustrim Connell
Co. I, 138th Pennsylvania Infantry Heroism in the capture of the enemy flag in battle Sailor’s Creek, Virginia 6 April 1865 Burial Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, Los Angeles Coal Heaver Richard D. Dunphy
USS Hartford Performed his duties with skill and courage throughout the fierce engagement; wounds resulted in the amputation of both arms. Mobile Bay, Alabama 5 August 1864 Burial St. Vincent's Cemetery, Vallejo Pvt. William W. Fraser
Co. I, 97th Illinois Infantry Gallantry in the charge of the volunteer storming party Vicksburg, Mississippi 22 May 1863 Burial Los Angeles Odd Fellow Cemetery Major Oliver D. Greene
2nd U.S. Artillery Formed the columns under heavy fire and put them into position Antietam, Maryland 17 September 1862 Burial San Francisco National Cemetery Chaplain Milton L. Haney
55th Illinois Infantry Voluntarily carried a musket and recaptured Federal works Atlanta, Georgia 22 July 1854 Mountain View Cemetery, Altadena Drummer Benjamin F. Hilliker
Co. A, 8th Wisconsin Infantry When men were needed to oppose a superior force, he lay down his drum for a rifle and proceeded to the front line Mechanicsburg, Mississippi 4 June 1863 Burial Hollywood Forever Cemetery Corporal Luther P. Kaltenbach
Co. F, 12th Iowa Infantry Capture of the flag of 44th Mississippi Infantry, CSA Nashville, Tennessee 24 February 1865 Burial Los Angeles National Cemetery Sgt. James Madison (Congdon)
Co. E, 8th New York Cavalry Recaptured the flag of General Crook’s HQ from the enemy Waynesboro, Virginia 2 March 1865 Burial San Francisco National Cemetery Pvt. John W. McDonald
Co. E, 20th Illinois Infantry Was Severely Wounded while endeavoring to rescue a wounded and helpless comrade. Pittsburg Landing, Tennessee 6 April 1862 Burial Greenwood Memorial Park, San Diego Sgt. William P. Morris
Co. C, 1st New York Cavalry Capture of the flag of 40th Virginia Infantry, CSA Sailor's Creek, Virginia 6 April 1865 Burial San Gorgonio Memorial Park, Banning Sgt. William Pittenger
Co. G, 2nd Ohio Infantry Capture of a railroad train at Big Shanty, Georgia 25 March 1863 Burial Odd Fellows Cemetery, Fallbrook, California Pvt. Charles W. Rundle
Co. A, 116th Illinois Infantry Gallantry in the charge of the volunteer storming party Vicksburg, Mississippi 22 May 1863 Burial Los Angeles National Cemetery Lt. William R. Shafter
Company I, 7th Michigan Infantry Concealed his wounds to remain in the fight and returned to fight the next day. Fair Oaks, Virginia 31 May 1862 Burial San Francisco National Cemetery Lt. William T. Simmons
Co. C, 11th Missouri Infantry Capture of the flag of 34th Alabama Infantry, CSA Nashville, Tennessee 16 December 1864 Burial Saint Helena Cemetery Pvt. James K. Sturgeon
Co. F, 46th Ohio Infantry Advanced beyond the lines and in an encounter with three enemy, shot two and took the other prisoner. Kenesaw Mountain, Georgia 15 June 1864 Burial Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles Pvt. Jacob E. Swap
Co. H, 83rd Pennsylvania Infantry Voluntarily Joined in a charge and fought until severely wounded Wilderness Campaign, Virginia 5 May 1864 Burial Evergreen Cemetery, Oakland Pvt. James G. Thompson
Co. K, 4th New York Heavy Artillery With his brother made a hazardous reconnaissance through the timbers leading troops through them. White Oak Road, Virginia 1 April 1865 Burial Mount Hope Cemetery, San Diego Pvt. Nelson W. Ward
Co. M, 11th Pennsylvania Cavalry Went alone in front of his regiment to secure the body of his captain Staunton River Bridge, Virginia 25 June 1864 Burial Sunnyside Cemetery, Long Beach |
Corporal Benjamin F. Youngs
Co. I, 1st Michigan Sharpshooters
Capture of the flag of 35th North Carolina Infantry, CSA
Petersburg, Virginia
17 June 1864
Burial Los Angeles Odd Fellows Cemetery
Co. I, 1st Michigan Sharpshooters
Capture of the flag of 35th North Carolina Infantry, CSA
Petersburg, Virginia
17 June 1864
Burial Los Angeles Odd Fellows Cemetery
COLORADO
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Pvt. John Davis
Co. F, 17th Indiana Mounted Infantry Extraordinary heroism in action capturing the flag of Worrill Grays, CSA at Culloden, Georgia 17 June 1865 Burial Greenwood Cemetery, Canon City |
Pvt. David F. Day
Co. D, 57th Ohio Infantry Gallantry in the charge of the volunteer storming party Vicksburg, Mississippi 22 May 1963 Burial Riverside Cemetery, Denver |
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Pvt. Warren C. Dockum
Co. H, 121st New York Infantry Captured the flag of the Savannah Guards, CSA Sayler's Creek, Virginia 6 April 1865 Burial Roselawn Cemetery, Pueblo |
Lt. John H. Fisher
Co. B, 55th Illinois Infantry Gallantry in the charge of the volunteer storming party Vicksburg, Mississippi 22 May 1963 Burial Mountain View Cemetery, Longmont |
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Capt. Smith H. Hastings
Co. M, 5th Michigan Cavalry While commanding the rear guard defied orders, repelling the enemy attack and saving the artillery at Newbys Crossing, Virginia 24 July 1863 Burial Riverside Cemetery, Denver Capt. George V. Kelley
Co. A, 104th Ohio Infantry Capture of the flag of Cheatham's Corps, CSA Franklin, Tennessee 30 November 1864 Burial Riverside Cemetery, Denver Colonel William J. Palmer
15th Pennsylvania Cavalry With less than 200 men defeated a superior force of the enemy, capturing 100 prisoners without losing a man at Red Hill, Alabama 14 January 1865 Burial Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs |
Corporal Henderson C. Howard
Co. B, 11th Pennsylvania Reserves While pursuing enemy sharpshooters, encountered two whom he bayoneted in hand-to-hand encounters at Glendale, Virginia 30 June 1862 Burial Grandview Cemetery, Fort Collins Pvt. George G. Moore
Co. D, 11th West Virginia Infantry Extraordinary heroism in action capturing an enemy flag Fisher's Hill, Virginia 22 September 1864 Burial Eaton Cemetery Pvt. George J. Shopp
Co. E, 191st Pennsylvania Infantry Heroism in the capture of a Confederate flag Five Forks, Virginia 1 April 1865 Burial Yuma Cemetery |
IDAHO
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Landsman Gurdon H. Barter
USS Minnesota Extraordinary heroism in action during the assault on Fort Fisher, North Carolina 15 January 1865 Burial Viola Cemetery Pvt. John H. Hayes
Co. F, 4th Iowa Cavalry Capture of flag and color bearer, Austin's Battery, CSA Columbus, Georgia 16 April 1865 Burial Moscow Cemetery |
Pvt. John W. Conaway
Co. C, 83rd Indiana Infantry Gallantry in the charge of the volunteer storming party Vicksburg, Mississippi 22 May 1863 Burial Evergreen Cemetery, Post Falls Pvt. James Kephart
Co. C, 13th U.S. Infantry Under fire, aided and assisted an officer who had been severely wounded, saving him from capture. Vicksburg, Mississippi 19 May 1863 Burial Elmwood Cemetery, Gooding |
MONTANA
Pvt. Thomas J. Ward
Co. C, 116th Illinois Infantry
Gallantry in the charge of the volunteer storming party
Vicksburg, Mississippi
22 May 1863
Burial Upper Hill Cemetery, Anaconda
Co. C, 116th Illinois Infantry
Gallantry in the charge of the volunteer storming party
Vicksburg, Mississippi
22 May 1863
Burial Upper Hill Cemetery, Anaconda
OKLAHOMA
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Boatswain's Mate Robert M. Blair
USS Pontoosuc Extraordinary heroism during the capture of Fort Fisher and Wilmington, North Carolina 24 December 1864 through 22 January 1865 Burial Enid Cemetery |
Pvt. James Dunlavy
Co. D, 3rd Iowa Cavalry Gallantry in capturing Confederate General John S. Marmaduke Mine Creek, Kansas 25 October 1864 Burial IOOF Cemetery, Maramec |
Pvt. Marcellus J. Newman
Co. B, 111th Illinois Infantry
Voluntarily returned in the face of severe enemy fire
and rescued a wounded comrade. Resaca, Georgia
14 May 1864
Burial New Hope Cemetery, Meeker
Co. B, 111th Illinois Infantry
Voluntarily returned in the face of severe enemy fire
and rescued a wounded comrade. Resaca, Georgia
14 May 1864
Burial New Hope Cemetery, Meeker
OREGON
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Pvt. Alaric B. Chapin
Co. G, 142 New York Infantry Extraordinary heroism in action Fort Fisher, North Carolina 15 January 1865 Burial Rose City Cemetery, Portland Lt. Nathan H. Edgerton
6th U.S. Colored Infantry Extraordinary heroism in taking up the flag Chaffin's Farm, Virginia 29 September 1864 Burial private family plot in Agness, Oregon |
Major Hartwell B. Compson
8th New York Cavalry Capture of the HQ flag of Gen. Jubal Early Waynesboro, Virginia 2 March 1865 Burial GAR Cemetery, Portland Corporal Louis Renninger
Co. H, 37th Ohio Infantry Gallantry in the charge of the volunteer storming party Vicksburg, Mississippi 22 May 1863 Burial Eugene Pioneer Cemetery |
TEXAS
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Pvt. William H. Barnes
Company C, 38th U.S. Colored Infantry Although wounded, was among the first to enter the enemy's works Chaffin's Farm, Virginia 29 September 1864 Burial San Antonio National Cemetery |
Corporal Chester B. Bowen
Co. I, 1st New York Dragoons Heroism in the capture of an enemy flag in battle Winchester, Virginia 19 September 1864 Burial City Greenwood Cemetery, Weatherford |
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Pvt. Archibald Freeman
Co. E, 124th New York Infantry Capture of the flag of 17th Louisiana, CSA Spotsylvania, Virginia 1 December 1864 Burial Bethel Cemetery, Limestone County |
Sgt. James Howard
Co. K, 158th New York Infantry Carried the Colors in advance of the line of battle, planting it on the parapet of the fort. Petersburg, Virginia 2 April 1865 Burial San Antonio National Cemetery |
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Boatswain's Mate William Moore
USS Benton Courageously carrying lines ashore under heavy fire Haines Bluff, Yazoo River, Mississippi 16 April 1864 Burial Oakwood Cemetery Annex, Austin |
Sgt. Daniel J. Murphy
Co. F, 19th Massachusetts Infantry Capture of the flag of 47th North Carolina, CSA Hatcher's Run, Virginia 27 October 1864 Burial Oakwood Cemetery, Jefferson |
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Sgt. George F. Robie
Co. D, 7th New Hampshire Infantry Extreme gallantry in the face of the enemy Richmond, Virginia September 1864 Burial New City Cemetery, Galveston |
Ordinary Seaman Edwin Smith
USS Whitehead Voluntarily swam ashore with a line under heavy fire Blackwater River, Franklin, Virginia 3 October 1862 Burial Port Lavaca Cemetery |
WASHINGTON
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Corporal Jesse T. Barrick
Co. H, 3rd Minnesota Infantry Single handed capture of two Confederate officers Duck River, Tennessee 4 June 1863 Burial Tahoma National Cemetery, Kent Quartermaster Frank E. Bois
USS Cincinnati Conspicuously cool in making signals throughout the battle, Bois nailed the flag to the forestaff to enable his ship to go down with her colors. Vicksburg, Mississippi 27 May 1863 Burial GAR Cemetery, Seattle Sgt. Major Herbert E. Farnsworth
10th New York Cavalry Voluntarily carried a message to stop a Union battery firing into his regiment; he crossed a ridge swept by the fire of both armies. Trevilian Station, Virginia 11 June 1864 Burial Pomeroy City Cemetery Pvt. George L. Houghton
Co. D, 104th Illinois Infantry Member of volunteer party that under heavy fire captured an enemy stockade saving a bridge from destruction. Elk River, Tennessee 2 July 1863 Burial Washington Soldiers Home Cemetery, Orting Corporal Alexander U. McHale
Co. H, 26th Michigan Infantry Captured a Confederate color in a charge, threw the flag over the works, and continued in the charge upon the enemy. Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia 12 May 1864 Burial Washington Soldiers Home Cemetery, Orting Quartermaster John H. Nibbe
USS Petrel When all others had deserted, he assisted with removing wounded until he was surrounded and forced to surrender Yazoo River Mississippi 22 April 1864 Burial Ivy Green Cemetery, Bremerton Pvt. Myron H. Ranney
Co. G, 13th New York Infantry Although wounded, he picked up the colors after the bearer was shot down and carried the colors off the field. Manassas, Virginia 13 August 1862 Burial Odd Fellows Memorial Park & Mausoleum, Tumwater Sgt. William H. Sickles
Co. B, 7th Wisconsin Infantry With Sgt. O'Connor captured of a stand of enemy colors taking three prisoners and recapturing a Union officer. Gravelly Run, Virginia 31 March 1865 Burial Washington Soldiers Home, Orting Colonel John W. Sprague
63rd Ohio Infantry With a small command defeated an overwhelming force of the enemy and saved the trains of the corps at Decatur, Georgia 22 July 1864 Burial Tacoma Cemetery |
Corporal Matthew Bickford
Co. G, 8th Missouri Infantry Gallantry in the charge of the volunteer storming party Vicksburg, Mississippi 22 May 1863 Burial Bayview Cemetery, Bellingham Landsman Amos Bradley
USS Varuna Remained steadfast at the wheel throughout the fight, until the Varuna was rammed and sunk. Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Phillip, Louisiana 24 April 1862 Burial Greenwood Memorial Terrace, Spokane Corporal Asbury F. Haynes
Co. F, 17th Maine Infantry Capture of the flag of 21st North Carolina, CSA Sailor's Creek, Virginia 10 May 1865 Burial Lake View Cemetery, Seattle Lt. William W. McCammon
Co. E, 24th Missouri Infantry Assumed command of his company under fire and continued in command until repulse and retreat the next day. Corinth, Mississippi 3 October 1862 Burial Vancouver Barracks National Cemetery Pvt. Jerome J. Morford
Co. K, 55th Illinois Infantry Gallantry in the charge of the volunteer storming party Vicksburg, Mississippi 22 May 1863 Burial Riverton Crest Cemetery, Tukwila, Washington Sgt. Albert O'Connor
Co. A, 7th Wisconsin Infantry With Sgt. Sickles rescued a Union officer and the next day captured a stand of colors, killing an enemy officer Gravelly Run, Virginia 30 March & 1 April 1865 Burial Washington Soldiers Home Cemetery, Orting Corporal Emisire Shahan
Co. A, 1st West Virginia Cavalry Capture of the flag of 26th Georgia, CSA Sailors Creek, Virginia 6 April 1865 Burial Masonic Cemetery, Elma Corporal Thaddeus S. Smith
Co. E, 6th Pennsylvania Reserves Charged a house near where a squad of the enemy's sharpshooters were sheltered, compelling their surrender. Gettysburg, Penn. 2 July 1863 Burial Laurel Grove Cemetery, Port Townsend Corporal John Warden
Co. E, 55th Illinois Infantry Gallantry in the charge of the volunteer storming party Vicksburg, Mississippi 22 May 1863 Burial Orting Cemetery |
WYOMING
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Coal Heaver William Doolen
USS Richmond Gallant service though seriously wounded Mobile Bay, Alabama 5 August 1864 Burial Mount Olivet Cemetery, Cheyenne Pvt. Allen Thompson
Co. K, 4th New York Heavy Artillery Made a dangerous reconnaissance through timbers preceding the Union line near White Oak Road, Virginia 1 April 1865 Burial Lakeview Cemetery, Laramie |
Acting Master's Mate Thomas Harding
USS Dacotah Risked his life attempting to save an officer near Beaufort, North Carolina 9 June 1864 Burial Greenhill Cemetery, Laramie Corporal Francis E. Warren
Co. C, 49th Massachusetts Infantry Volunteered to advance against enemy works in advance of the general assault. Port Hudson, Louisiana 27 May 1863 Burial Lakeview Cemetery, Laramie Future Wyoming Governor and U.S. Senator |
