List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Third Battle of Winchester

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The Third Battle of Winchester or Battle of Opequon, was fought in Winchester, Virginia, on September 19, 1864, during the Valley Campaigns of 1864 in the American Civil War. Fourteen Union Army enlisted men and one officer were awarded the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the battle.

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The Medal of Honor was created during the American Civil War and is the highest military decoration presented by the United States government to a member of its armed forces. The recipient must have distinguished themselves at the risk of their own life above and beyond the call of duty in action against an enemy of the United States. Due to the nature of this medal, it is commonly presented posthumously. [1]

Recipients

ImageNameRankUnit
Chester B. Bowen Corporal 1st New York Dragoons
Gabriel Cole Corporal 5th Michigan Cavalry
Henry W. Downs Sergeant 8th Vermont Infantry
Henry M. Fox Sergeant 5th Michigan Cavalry
Andrew J. Lorish Commissary Sergeant 1st New York Dragoons
Alphonso M. Lunt Sergeant 38th Massachusetts Infantry
Joel H. Lyman Quartermaster Sergeant 9th New York Cavalry
Patrick H. McEnroe Sergeant 6th New York Cavalry
George E. Meach Farrier 6th New York Cavalry
George Reynolds Private 9th New York Cavalry
Peter J. Ryan Private 11th Indiana Infantry
J. M. Schoonmaker.jpg James M. Schoonmaker Colonel 14th Pennsylvania Cavalry
Conrad Schmidt First Sergeant 2nd U.S. Cavalry
Charles H. Seston Sergeant 11th Indiana Infantry
John T. Sterling Private 11th Indiana Infantry

Notes

  1. "A Brief History—The Medal of Honor". Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ). Department of Defense. August 8, 2006. Archived from the original on May 19, 2009. Retrieved December 27, 2010.

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