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A search for "Wilderness" under the National Park Service's Medal of Honor database returns 23 recipients, including two captains and a colonel. [4] Two soldiers have multiple places listed. In the case of Sergeant Abraham Cohn, actions at the Battle of the Wilderness and at the Siege of Petersburg are mentioned in his citation. [5]
Battle of the Wilderness, Virginia: May 5, 1864: for extraordinary heroism on 5 May 1864, in action during the Wilderness Campaign, Virginia. Single-handed, Sergeant Grace rescued a comrade from two Confederate guards, knocking down one and compelling surrender of the other. —
Battle of the Wilderness, Virginia and Battle of the Crater, Petersburg, Virginia: May 6, 1864 and Jul 30, 1864: During Battle of the Wilderness rallied and formed, under heavy fire, disorganized and fleeing troops of different regiments. At Petersburg, Virginia, 30 July 1864, bravely and coolly carried orders to the advanced line under severe ...
A total of 42 Medals of Honor, representing 9% of all awarded during World War II, were presented for action in just two battles – 15 for actions during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, and 27 for actions during the Battle of Iwo Jima.
At the battle of Fair Oaks, May 31, 1862, Morse was wounded in the hand.On May 4, 1863, he was taken prisoner at the battle of Salem Church.He was exchanged and at the time of the Battle of the Wilderness, May 5, 1864, was in command of his company, which numbered only 15, there being no commissioned officers left.
Took up the colors from the hands of the color bearer who had been shot down and bore them through the remainder of the battle. Medal of Honor winner John N Opel: John N. Opel: Army: Private: Company G, 7th Indiana Infantry Regiment: Battle of the Wilderness, Virginia May 5, 1864: Capture of flag of 50th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.).
The Battle of the Wilderness was fought on May 5–7, 1864, during the American Civil War.It was the first battle of Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant's 1864 Virginia Overland Campaign against General Robert E. Lee and the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia.
Citation: The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to First Sergeant Carlos H. Rich, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 5 May 1864, while serving with Company K, 4th Vermont Infantry, in action during the Wilderness Campaign, Virginia.