Milton Matthews

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Milton Matthews
Born Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
DiedApril 11, 1896
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branch United States Army
Union Army
RankPrivate
Unit Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Company C, 61st Pennsylvania Infantry
Battles / wars Third Battle of Petersburg
American Civil War
AwardsMedal of Honor ribbon.svg Medal of Honor

Milton Matthews (died April 11, 1896) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Matthews received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor. [1] Matthews's medal was won for capturing the flag of the 7th Tennessee Infantry at the Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia. [2] He was one of six members of the regiment to earn that award that day. [3] He was honored with the award on May 10, 1865. [4] Matthews was born in Pittsburgh, where he entered the service, and died in Milwaukee. [1] [5]

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Medal of Honor citation

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Milton Matthews, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 2 April 1865, while serving with Company C, 61st Pennsylvania Infantry, in action at Petersburg, Virginia, for capture of flag of 7th Tennessee Infantry (Confederate States of America). [1] [6] [7] [8]

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  1. 1 2 3 WOV.
  2. Subcommittee.
  3. PA Civil War.
  4. CMOHS.
  5. VC-MoH.
  6. Beyer & Beyer (1905), p. 507.
  7. Wallace (1897), p. 466.
  8. Brewer (1911), p. 156.

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