Alonzo Woodruff (March 31, 1839 - February 10, 1917) was an American soldier and recipient of the Medal of Honor for actions in the American Civil War.
Alonzo Woodruff (March 31, 1839 - February 10, 1917) was an American soldier and recipient of the Medal of Honor for actions in the American Civil War.
Woodruff was born in Ionia, Michigan, on March 31, 1839. [1] During the Civil War he served in the 1st United States Sharpshooters as a sergeant. He served in this role at the Battle of Boydton Plank Road on October 27, 1864, in which he earned his Medal of Honor. [2] He died on February 10, 1917, and was buried in Valley Cemetery, Luther, Michigan. [3]
For extraordinary heroism on 27 October 1864, in action at Hatcher's Run, Virginia. Sergeant Woodruff went to the assistance of a wounded and overpowered comrade, and in a hand-to-hand encounter effected his rescue. [4]
John Charles Black was a Democratic U.S. Congressman from Illinois. He received the Medal of Honor for his actions as a Union Army lieutenant colonel and regimental commander at the Battle of Prairie Grove during the American Civil War.
Pinkerton Ross Vaughn, Sr. was a United States Marine Corps sergeant during the American Civil War. He was awarded the nation's highest military decoration for valor—the Medal of Honor, for his actions aboard the USS Mississippi during a battle with Confederate artillery batteries at Port Hudson, Louisiana on March 14, 1863. Vaughn is one of the first two Marines to be awarded the Medal of Honor in the history of the Marine Corps.
Alonzo Hereford Cushing was an artillery officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He was killed in action during the Battle of Gettysburg while defending the Union position on Cemetery Ridge against Pickett's Charge. In 2013, 150 years after Cushing's death, he was nominated for the Medal of Honor. The nomination was approved by the United States Congress, and was sent for review by the Defense Department and the President.
John Kennedy was born a British subject in Ireland, and became an American citizen and a private in the Union Army. He received the United States military's highest decoration for bravery, the Medal of Honor, for his actions during the Battle of Trevilian Station in the American Civil War.
James Martin II was a native of Ireland who served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the mid-19th century. Rising up through the ranks from private to sergeant while fighting for the federal government of the United States (Union) during the American Civil War, he displayed conspicuous bravery on August 5, 1864, while serving aboard the USS Richmond. Operating one of that ship's guns under heavy enemy fire for two hours during the Battle of Mobile Bay, Alabama, he helped to damage the CSS Tennessee and destroy artillery batteries of the Confederate States Army at Fort Morgan, even as the enemy's shell and shot damaged his ship and killed several of his shipmates. In recognition of his gallantry, he was presented with the Medal of Honor, the United States' highest award for valor, on December 31, 1864.
Frederick William Gerber was a German-American soldier who received the Medal of Honor for his 32 years of service in the US Army. He is one of only two people who received the Medal of Honor for his entire career rather than a single action. He was born in Desden, Kingdom of Saxony.
George E. Ranney was an American assistant surgeon who received the Medal of Honor for valor for his service with the Union Army during the American Civil War.
George Frank Robie was a first lieutenant in the United States Army who was awarded the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the American Civil War. He was awarded the medal on 12 June 1883 for actions performed during the Siege of Petersburg in 1864.
Benjamin F. Young was a Canadian born soldier who fought in the Union Army in the American Civil War. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions at the Siege of Petersburg, Virginia.
William H. Wilcox was an American soldier who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in the American Civil War.
Leander Wilkins was an American soldier who was awarded the Medal of Honor during the American Civil War. Little is known about Wilkins except for his Medal of Honor date and related information. He served in the 9th New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry Regiment as a sergeant and earned his medal on Jul 30, 1864 at the Battle of the Crater, Petersburg, Virginia.
John Wilson (1839–unknown) was an English born soldier and recipient of the Medal of Honor during the American Civil War. Little is known about Williams except for information regarding his Medal of Honor action. He was born in Washington, England in 1839. He served in the 1st New Jersey Cavalry as a sergeant. He earned his medal at Chamberlains Creek, Virginia on March 31, 1865. The Medal of Honor Historical Society lists Wilson as "Lost to History" because his final resting place is not known.
Edward Van Winkle was an American soldier who fought in the Union Army during the American Civil War and was a recipient of the Medal of Honor.
Lewis S. Wisner was an American soldier and recipient of the Medal of Honor who fought in the American Civil War.
John H. Starkins was a first sergeant of the United States Army who was awarded the Presidential Medal of Honor for gallantry during the American Civil War. Starkins was awarded the medal on 30 July 1896 for actions performed at the Battle of Campbell's Station in Tennessee on 16 November 1863.
Patrick Irwin was an Irish - American soldier who received a Medal of Honor for his action in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Irwin served as a First Sergeant in Company H of the 14th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment. He earned his medal for actions during the Battle of Jonesboro, Georgia on September 1, 1864. Irwin attained the rank of first lieutenant before mustering out after the war. Following his death in 1910, he was interred in St. Thomas Cemetery in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Robert Frank Shipley was a first sergeant in the United States Army who was awarded the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the American Civil War. Shipley was awarded the medal on 10 May 1865 for actions performed at the Battle of Five Forks in Virginia on 1 April 1865.
Joseph S. Keen was a Guernsey-born soldier and recipient of the Medal of Honor for actions during the American Civil War.
Joseph Bell Kemp was an American recipient of the Medal of Honor and soldier in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
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