Thomas E. Corcoran was a Union Navy sailor in the American Civil War and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions during the Siege of Vicksburg. He was awarded the medal for rescuing his crewmates during the sinking of his ship, the USS Cincinnati, in the Mississippi River. Under heavy fire from a Confederate artillery battery, Corcoran and three other men swam back and forth between the riverbank and the sinking ship, helping crewmen who could not swim reach shore. The four men then towed a small boat, carrying wounded sailors and the ship's commander, to the safety of Union forces.
Thomas J. Higgins 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.
Carle Augustus Woodruff, was a career soldier in the United States Army who rose to the rank of brigadier general. He received the Medal of Honor while serving as an artillery officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
The 116th Illinois Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
The 127th Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Chicago Mercantile Independent Battery Light Artillery was an artillery battery that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Patrick H. White was an American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient.
Henry A. Hammel was a Union Army soldier in the American Civil War who received the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.
Edward M. Knox was a Union Army soldier in the American Civil War who received the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.
Charles Gilbert Gould was a Union Army soldier in the American Civil War who received the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.
Patrick Ginley was a Union Army soldier in the American Civil War who received the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.
George Kretsinger was a Union Army soldier in the American Civil War who received the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.
Philip Goettel was a Union Army soldier in the American Civil War who received the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.
Dennis Thomas Kirby was a Union Army soldier in the American Civil War who received the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.
Benjamin W. Schenck was a Union Army soldier in the American Civil War who received the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.
John Hack was a decorated hero of the Union Army in the American Civil War. He was born in Hessen, Germany, and lived in Adrian, Michigan.
Addison J. Hodges was a decorated hero of the Union Army in the American Civil War. He was born in Hillsdale, Michigan.
Johann Peter Sype was a private 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 2 September 1911 for actions he performed at the Battle of Vicksburg in 1863.
Richard H. Wood was an American soldier and recipient of the Medal of Honor.
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.
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