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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 .
"Medal of Honor recipients". American Medal of Honor recipients for Interim period (1866–1870). United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009 "Medal of Honor recipients". American Medal of Honor recipients for the Interim period (1871–1898). United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009
"At Harrison's Landing on July 4, 1862, Willie Johnston—age 11, 3rd Vermont Drummer Boy played for Div. review. For keeping his drum during the arduous 7 days battles, he was awarded the Medal of Honor by Sec. of War Stanton. He remains the youngest recipient of the Medal of Honor. His gravesite is unknown. Dedicated June 2012.
James M. Burt 1939 – Received the Medal of Honor for he Battle of Aachen during World War II. [34] Henry Stanton Burton (attended 1832–1835) – brevet brigadier general U. S. Army [35] Thomas A. Bussiere 1985 - General in the United States Air Force, Commander, Air Force Global Strike Command; Edward Byers 2016 – Navy SEAL and Medal of ...
"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.
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.
On June 12, 1864, Williston received the Medal of Honor for his actions at Trevilian Station, Virginia as part of Battery D, 2nd United States Artillery, as part of the famed U.S. Horse Artillery Brigade. The medal citation is for his "distinguished gallantry in action at Trevillian Station, Virginia, June 2, 1864." [5]