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Charles Gilbert Gould (May 5, 1845 – December 5, 1916) was a Union Army soldier in the American Civil War who received the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor. [ 1 ] Gould was born in Windham County, Vermont on May 5, 1845.
Medal of Honor Edward Alexander Holton (August 28, 1835 – January 29, 1906) was a United States soldier who was awarded his nation's highest honor for valor, the U.S. Medal of Honor , for his gallantry while fighting with the 6th Vermont Infantry during the American Civil War .
William J. Johnston [1] [a] (July 12, 1850 – September 16, 1941) was a drummer boy in Company D of the 3rd Vermont Infantry during the American Civil War.When his division was routed during the Seven Days Battles during the Peninsula Campaign of June to July 1862, he was the only drummer to come away with his instrument.
Medal of Honor citation [ edit ] "The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to First Sergeant Squire Edward Howard, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 14 January 1863, while serving with Company H, 8th Vermont Infantry, in action at Bayou Teche, Louisiana.
After the war, Davis became a companion of the Vermont Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States. On May 27, 1892, Davis received the Medal of Honor for his command of the bridge defense at Monocacy. He died at the Vermont Soldiers' Home in Bennington, Vermont, and is buried in Lakeview Cemetery in Burlington ...
Medal of Honor George Grenville Benedict (December 10, 1826 – April 8, 1907) [ 1 ] was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War . Benedict was awarded the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor , [ 2 ] for his action during the Battle of Gettysburg in Pennsylvania on July 3, 1863.
Medal of Honor Jackson George Sargent (December 29, 1842 – October 2, 1921) was a United States color-sergeant who fought with the Union Army as a member of Company K of the 5th Vermont Infantry during the American Civil War .
Harrington was born in Waterford, Vermont on January 16, 1833, and entered service at Kirby, Vermont. He was awarded the Medal of Honor, for extraordinary heroism shown on May 3, 1863, at the Battle of Chancellorsville, while serving as a Sergeant with Company G, 2nd Vermont Infantry. His Medal of Honor was issued on December 13, 1893. [3]