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Billie Gene Kanell (June 26, 1931 – September 7, 1951) was a United States Army soldier in the Korean War who posthumously received the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor. He was awarded the medal for twice falling on a grenade to protect his fellow soldiers during a 1951 battle.
Thomas J. Higgins (June 8, 1831 – August 15, 1917) was a Union Army soldier during the American Civil War who was a recipient of America's highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions at the Battle of Vicksburg.
Poplar Bluff is located along the Black River. [14] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.98 square miles (33.62 km 2), of which 12.91 square miles (33.44 km 2) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km 2) is water. [15] Poplar Bluff takes its name from a bluff that overlooks the Black River.
Badge of Honour or Queen's Certificate and Badge of Honour, a civil award presented by the governments of British Overseas Territories. Order of the Badge of Honour, a civilian award of the Soviet Union. Badge of Honour of the Bundeswehr, a German military decoration. The Badge of Honour, a Jamaican award. British Red Cross Badge of Honour.
The 113th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment, also known as the Third Chicago Board of Trade regiment, [1] was organized at Camp Hancock near Chicago, Illinois, and mustered in for three years service on 1 October 1862, under the command of Colonel George Blaikie Hoge.
The 52nd Illinois Infantry was organized at Geneva, Illinois and mustered into Federal service on November 19, 1861. The regiment was mustered out on July 5, 1865. One soldier from the regiment, Sergeant Edward B. Spalding of Company E, was awarded the Medal of Honor for continuing to fight after being wounded at the Battle of Shiloh on April 6 ...
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He entered U.S. Army at Bushnell, Illinois as a captain in charge of Company F, 55th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment, and was appointed chaplain of the regiment in March 1862. Four men earned Medals of Honor in action against Confederate forces at Atlanta, Georgia on July 21–22, 1864. Among these four heroes was Milton Haney, sometimes ...