Eugene M. Tinkham (April 19, 1842 - October 21, 1909) was an American soldier awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in the Union Army in the American Civil War. He was awarded the medal whilst fighting with the 148th New York Infantry at the Battle of Cold Harbor on 3 June, 1864. [1] Although born in Sprague, Connecticut he live most of life after the war in Waterloo, New York. He died in Springfield, Massachusetts and is buried in New Hanover Cemetery in Hanover, Connecticut. [2] [1]
Though himself wounded, voluntarily left the rifle pits, crept out between the lines and, exposed to the severe fire of the enemy's guns at close range, brought within the lines two wounded and helpless comrades.
Date Issued: 5 April, 1898 [3]
Uriah Galusha Pennypacker was a Union general during the American Civil War. He may be the youngest person to hold the rank of brigadier general in the US Army; at the age of 20, he remains the only general too young to vote for the president who appointed him.
Eugene Asa Carr was a soldier in the United States Army and a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions at the Battle of Pea Ridge.
Richard Stout was a Union Navy sailor during the American Civil War and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor for his actions in an engagement with Confederate naval and land forces on the Stono River in South Carolina.
Charles Henry Tompkins was a Union Army colonel, who received an appointment to the brevet grade of Brigadier General of volunteers during the American Civil War. He was a recipient of the Medal of Honor for valor in action on June 1, 1861, in the Battle of Fairfax Court House. This was the first action in the Civil War for which a Union Army officer would receive the Medal of Honor, although it was not awarded until 1893. He is not to be confused with another Union officer, Brevet Brigadier General Charles H. Tompkins who commanded the 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery Regiment.
Sergeant Elijah A. Briggs was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Briggs received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action at Petersburg, Virginia on 3 April 1865. He was honored with the award on 10 May 1865.
Eugene W. Ferris was a United States soldier who fought with the 30th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry during the American Civil War. He received his nation's highest award for bravery during combat, the U.S. Medal of Honor, for resisting an attack by enemy cavalrymen near Berryville, Virginia on April 1, 1865. That award was conferred 32 years later on October 16, 1897.
Private Nicholas Fox was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Fox received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Siege of Port Hudson in Louisiana on 14 June 1863. He was honored with the award on 1 April 1898.
Edward Washburn Whitaker (1841–1922) was a Union Army officer during the American Civil War. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for gallantry in action in 1864.
Julius Dexter Rhodes was a Sergeant Major in the United States Army who was awarded the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the American Civil War. After having his horse shot from under him at the Battle of Throughfare Gap, he helped the 105th New York Volunteers advance on the enemy line. He was later wounded while fighting in the Second Battle of Bull Run. He was awarded the Medal of Honor on 9 March 1887.
Albert D. Wright was an American 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. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery in Eustis, Florida. His medal is stored at Atlanta History Center.
Thomas W. Thompson was an American Medal of Honor recipient who fought as a Sergeant in the Union Army with the 66th Ohio Infantry in the American Civil War. The medal was awarded for his actions at Chancellorville on 2 May, 1863. He was born in Champaign, Ohio and died in Mechanicsburg, Ohio. He is now buried in Maple Grove Cemetery in the city he died in.
Clifford Thomson was an American soldier who fought as a First Lieutenant with the 1st New York Cavalry in the American Civil War. He was awarded the medal for actions at the Battle of Chancellorsville. Thomson was born in Fulton, Oswego County, New York and was buried in Holy Sepulchre, St. John & Paul Cemetery in East Orange, New Jersey.
William G. Tracy was an American soldier awarded the Medal of Honor for actions during the American Civil War. The medal was awarded for actions as a Second Lieutenant at the Battle of Chancellorsville with the 122nd New York Infantry on 2 May, 1863. He was born in Syracuse, New York and died there in 1924.
Alason P. Webber was an American musician and soldier who served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He was awarded the Medal of Honor on 22 June, 1896 for actions as a musician with the 86th Illinois Infantry Regiment at Kenesaw Mountain, Georgia on 27 June, 1864. He was born in Greene County, New York and died in Henry, Illinois where he is buried at the Saratoga Methodist Church Cemetery.
John H. Weeks was an American soldier during the American Civil War who was awarded the Medal of Honor. The medal was awarded on 1 December, 1864 for actions as a private in the 152nd New York Infantry at the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia on 12 May, 1864. He was born in Hampton, Connecticut and is now interred in Hartwick Seminary Cemetery, New York.
Henry Weir was an American soldier who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in the American Civil War. Weir was presented his medal on 18 May, 1899 for his actions as a captain in the U.S Volunteers at St. Mary's Church, Virginia on Jun 24, 1864. He was born in West Point, New York and died in Warwick, New York. He is buried in The Green-Wood Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York.
Henry Walker Rowe was a private in the United States Army who was awarded the Presidential Medal of Honor for gallantry during the American Civil War. Rowe was awarded the medal on December 1, 1864 for actions performed at the Second Battle of Petersburg in Virginia on June 17, 1864.
Edwin F. Savacool was a captain in the United States Army who was awarded the Presidential Medal of Honor for gallantry during the American Civil War. He was awarded the medal on 24 April 1865 for actions performed at the Battle of Sailor's Creek in Virginia on 6 April 1865.
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