William G. Tracy (April 7, 1842 - December 8, 1924) 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. [1] [2] He was born in Syracuse, New York and died there in 1924. [3]
Having been sent outside the lines to obtain certain information of great importance and having succeeded in his mission, was surprised upon his return by a large force of the enemy, regaining the Union lines only after greatly imperiling his life.
Date Issued: 2 May, 1895 [4]
William Harvey Carney was an American soldier during the American Civil War. Born enslaved, he was awarded the Medal of Honor in 1900 for his gallantry in saving the regimental colors during the Battle of Fort Wagner in 1863. The action for which he received the Medal of Honor preceded that of any other African American Medal of Honor recipient; however, his medal was actually one of the last to be awarded for Civil War service. Some African Americans received the Medal of Honor as early as April 1865.
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.
Private John Tracy, born Henry G. Nabers, was an Irish-born soldier in the U.S. Army who served with the 8th U.S. Cavalry during the Apache Wars. He was one of thirty-two men received the Medal of Honor for gallantry in fighting Cochise and the Apache Indians in the Chiricahua Mountains of Arizona, later known as the "Campaign of the Rocky Mesa", on October 20, 1869.
The Medal of Honor (MOH) is the United States Armed Forces' highest military decoration and is awarded to recognize American soldiers, sailors, Marines, airmen, guardians and coast guardsmen who have distinguished themselves by acts of valor. The medal is normally awarded by the President of the United States and is presented "in the name of the United States Congress."
William Patrick Hogarty was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Hogarty received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor. Hogarty's medal was won for his actions during two battles, in the Battle of Antietam, Maryland on September 17, 1862, and the Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia on December 13, 1862. He was honored with the award on June 22, 1891.
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.
Frank Stolz 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 9 July 1894 for actions performed during the Battle of Vicksburg in 1863.
Albert D. Wright was an American soldier who fought in the Union Army in the American Civil War. Captain Wright commanded Company G, 43rd U.S. Colored Infantry. 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 on exhibit at Atlanta History Center.
Moses Veale was an American soldier, attorney and Medal of Honor recipient. After being awarded the Medal of Honor for actions at Wauhatchie, Tennessee, during the American Civil War he served as the United States attorney for the territory of Montana. He served multiple positions through the years and was nominated for State Senator of Pennsylvania in 1876.
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.
Eugene M. Tinkham 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. 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.
James W. Toban was an American sergeant awarded the Medal of Honor for actions at Aiken, South Carolina during the American Civil War. The medal was awarded for actions on 11 February, 1865 with the 9th Michigan Cavalry. He was born in Northfield, Michigan and died in Lansing, Michigan.
William H. Walling was an American soldier awarded the Medal of Honor for actions at First Battle of Fort Fisher, North Carolina during the American Civil War. The medal was earned while serving with the 142nd New York Volunteer Infantry as a captain. By the end of the war he had achieved a rank of Brevet Lieutenant Colonel. He was born in Hartford, New York and died in Potsdam, New York where he is buried at Bayside Cemetery.
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.
William H. Wilcox was an American soldier who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in the American Civil War.
William H. Surles was a private in the United States Army who was awarded the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the American Civil War. Surles was awarded the medal on 19 August 1891 for actions performed at the Battle of Perryville in Kentucky on 8 October 1862.
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