Medal of Honor Grave Stones
JOHN SPRINGER WALMSLEY JR MEDAL OF HONOR WAR MEMORIAL GRAVESTONE
Capt. Walmsley, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. While flying a B-26 aircraft on a … Read More
GEORGE DILBOY MEDAL OF HONOR WAR MEMORIAL GRAVESTONE
After his platoon had gained its objective along a railroad embankment, Pfc. Dilboy, accompanying his platoon leader to reconnoiter the ground beyond, was suddenly fired upon by an enemy … Read More
BENNIE GENE ADKINS MEDAL OF HONOR WAR MEMORIAL GRAVE STONE
Sergeant First Class Bennie G. Adkins distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving … Read More
ALEXANDER R NININGER JR MEDAL OF HONOR WAR MEMORIAL GRAVE STONE
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action with the enemy near Abucay, Bataan, Philippine Islands, on 12 January 1942. This officer, though … Read More
FRANKLIN J PHILLIPS MEDAL OF HONOR WAR MEMORIAL GRAVE STONE
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty from 20 June 1900 to 16 July 1900. Private Phillips served … Read More
ROBERT MCDONALD MEDAL OF HONOR WAR MEMORIAL
Latin Translation: I am the resurrection and the life; he that believeth in me, though he be dead, yet shall he live; and whoever lives and believes in me … Read More
ALFRED B. HILTON MEDAL OF HONOR MEMORIAL GRAVESTONE
When the regimental color bearer fell, this soldier seized the color and carried it forward, together with the national standard, until disabled at the enemy’s inner line.
IN MEMORY OF PAUL RAY SMITH MEDAL OF HONOR WAR MEMORIAL GRAVESTONE
Sergeant First Class Paul R. Smith distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action with an armed enemy near Baghdad … Read More
MICHAEL J CRESCENZ MEDAL OF HONOR WAR MEMORIAL GRAVESTONE
Cpl. Crescenz distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as a rifleman with Company A. In the morning his unit engaged a large, well-entrenched force … Read More
BURIED IN THIS CEMETERY RECIPIENT HUGH P. BOON WAR MEMORIAL GRAVESTONE
Medal of Honor citation: Capture of flag.
MARVIN GLENN SHIELDS MEDAL OF HONOR WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY STONE
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving with United States Navy Seabee Team 1104 at Dong … Read More
THOMAS A BAKER MEDAL OF HONOR WAR MEMORIAL GRAVESTONE
Location: GERALD SOLOMON SARATOGA NATIONAL CEMETERY
City: SCHUYLERVILLE
State: New York
Zip Code: 12871
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty at Saipan, The Mariana Islands, 19 June to 7 July 1944. … Read More
MICHAEL BURKE MEDAL OF HONOR WAR MEMORIAL GRAVESTONES
MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION: Private Michael Burk who advanced over the enemy’s works with his regiment and captured a Confederate flag. He was wounded in the chest in this … Read More
WILLIAM CROSIER MEDAL OF HONOR WAR MEMORIAL GRAVESTONE
Severely wounded and ambushed by the enemy, he stripped the colors from the staff and brought them back into the line.
ORIGINAL TOMBSTONE OF CAPT. MENOMEN O’DONNELL MEDAL OF HONOR MEMORIAL
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to First Lieutenant Menomen O’Donnell, United States Army, … Read More
JAMES W TOBIN MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
Civil War Medal of Honor recipient. Also known as Jacobus W. Tobin, he served as a Sergeant, Company C, 9th Michigan Cavalry. At Aiken, South Carolina, February 11, 1865 … Read More
JOHN L LEVITOW MEDAL OF HONOR WAR MEMORIAL GRAVE STONE
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. Sgt. Levitow (then A1C), U.S. Air Force, distinguished himself … Read More
JAMES PATRICK LANNON MEDAL OF HONOR WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY STONE
Lannon was awarded the Medal of Honor in 1915. Citation: “For extraordinary heroism in battle, engagement of Vera Cruz, 22 April 1914. Lt. Lannon assisted a wounded man under … Read More
WM. H. H. REDDICK MEDAL OF HONOR MEMORIAL GRAVESTONE
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Corporal William Henry Harrison Reddick, United States … Read More
PVT. ROBERT M . MCTUREOUS, JR. MEDAL OF HONOR WAR MEMORIAL GRAVSTONE
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving with Company H, Third Battalion, Twenty-ninth Marines, Sixth Marine … Read More
GEORGE M GRUEB MEDAL OF HONOR WAR MEMORIAL GRAVESTONE
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private George M. Grueb, United States Army, … Read More
JAMES ROBERTS MEDAL OF HONOR WAR MEMORIAL GRAVESTONE
CITATION: The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Seaman James Roberts, United States Navy, … Read More
FORT CONCHO MEDAL OF HONOR MEMORIAL STONE A
Indian Campaigns Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Corporal in the United States Army in Company I, 4th US Cavalry. He was awarded the Medal of … Read More
FORT CONCHO MEDAL OF HONOR MEMORIAL STONE B
CITATION: The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Gregory Mahoney, United States Army, … Read More
FORT CONCHO MEDAL OF HONOR MEMORIAL STONE C
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Edward Branagan, United States Army, for … Read More
FORT CONCHO MEDAL OF HONOR MEMORIAL STONE D
CITATION: The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private William McCabe, United States Army, … Read More
FORT CONCHO MEDAL OF HONOR MEMORIAL STONE E
Rank and organization: Private, Company I, 4th U.S. Cavalry. Place and date: At Staked Plains, Tex., 8 December 1874. Entered service at New York, N.Y. Birth: Ireland. Date of … Read More
WILLIAM MCBRYAR MEDAL OF HONOR MEMORIAL CEMETERY STONE
Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company K, 10th U.S. Cavalry. Place and date: Salt River, Arizona, 7 March 1890. Entered service at: New York, N.Y. Birth: 14 February 1861, Elizabethtown, … Read More
FR. VINCENT CAPODANNO MEDAL OF HONOR CEMETERY STONE
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as Chaplain of the 3d Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division … Read More
SAMUEL E EDDY MEDAL OF HONOR WAR MEMORIAL GRAVESTONE
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Samuel E. Eddy, United States Army, … Read More
CHARLES W ANDERSON MEDAL OF HONOR WAR MEMORIAL GRAVESTONE
Medal of Honor citation​: Capture of unknown Confederate flag.
MICHAEL J NOVOSEL MEDAL OF HONOR WAR MEMORIAL GRAVESTONE
Rank and organization: Chief Warrant Officer, U.S. Army, 82d Medical Detachment, 45th Medical Company, 68th Medical Group. Place and date: Kien Tuong Province, Republic of Vietnam, October 2, 1969. … Read More
THEODORE STARK WILKINSON MEDAL OF HONOR WAR MEMORIAL GRAVESTONE
Citation: For distinguished conduct in battle, engagements of Vera Cruz, 21 and April 22, 1914. Ens. Wilkinson was in both days’ fighting at the head of his company and … Read More
JOHN OSBORNE MEDAL OF HONOR WAR MEMORIAL GRAVESTONE
Osborne’s official Medal of Honor citation reads: Serving on board the U.S.S. Juniata, Osborne displayed gallant conduct in rescuing from drowning an enlisted boy of that vessel, at Philadelphia, … Read More
HAMPTON M ROACH MEDAL OF HONOR WAR MEMORIAL GRAVESTONE
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Corporal Hampton Mitchell Roach, United States Army, … Read More
EMANUEL STANCE MEDAL OF HONOR WAR MEMORIAL GRAVESTONE
Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company F, 9th U.S. Cavalry. Place and date: At Kickapoo Springs, Tex., 20 May 1870. Entered service at. ——. Birth: Carroll Parish, La. Date of … Read More
JOHN HAYES MEDAL OF HONOR WAR MEMORIAL GRAVESTONE
Served on board the U.S.S. Kearsarge when she destroyed the Alabama off Cherbourg, France, 19 June 1864. Acting as second captain of the No. 2 gun during this bitter … Read More
PETER T ANDERSON MEDAL OF HONOR WAR MEMORIAL GRAVESTONE
CITATION READS: For extraordinary heroism on 19 March 1865, while serving with Company B, 31st Wisconsin Infantry, in action at Bentonville, North Carolina. Entirely unassisted, Private Anderson brought from … Read More
LEONIDAS M GODLEY MEDAL OF HONOR MEMORIAL GRAVESTONE
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to First Sergeant Leonidas Mahlon Godley, United States … Read More
EDWARD B SPALDING MEDAL OF HONOR MEMORIAL GRAVESTONE
Spalding’s official Medal of Honor citation reads: Although twice wounded, and thereby crippled for life, he remained fighting in open ground to the close of the battle
WILSON BROWN MEDAL OF HONOR WAR MEMORIAL GRAVESTONE
Landsman Brown’s official Medal of Honor citation reads: On board the flagship U.S.S. Hartford during successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram CSS Tennessee (1863) in … Read More
HOWARD W GILMORE MEDAL OF HONOR WARE MEMORIAL GRAVESTONE FRONT
Medal of Honor citation: For distinguished gallantry and valor above and beyond the call of duty as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Growler during her Fourth War Patrol in … Read More
HOWARD W GILMORE MEDAL OF HONOR WARE MEMORIAL GRAVESTONE BACK
Medal of Honor citation: For distinguished gallantry and valor above and beyond the call of duty as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Growler during her Fourth War Patrol in … Read More
NEWTON T GOULD MEDAL OF HONOR WAR MEMORIAL GRAVESTONE
Medal of Honor citation: “For gallantry in the charge of the volunteer storming party on 22 May 1863”
JAMES BOND STOCKDALE MEDAL OF HONOR WAR MEMORIAL GRAVESTONE
Stockdale’s official Medal of Honor citation reads: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while senior naval officer … Read More
MOSES WILLIAMS MEDAL OF HONOR MEMORIAL GRAVESTONE
First Sergeant Williams’ official Medal of Honor citation reads: Rallied a detachment, skillfully conducted a running flight of 3 or 4 hours, and by his coolness, bravery, and unflinching … Read More
HERMAN PFISTERER MEDAL OF HONOR MEMORIAL GRAVESTONE
Citation: Gallantly assisted in the rescue of the wounded from in front of the lines and under heavy fire from the enemy.
WILLIAM W MCCAMMON MEDAL OF HONOR MEMORIAL GRAVESTONE
He obtained the award for his service as 1st Lieutenant in Company E, 24th Missouri Infantry. He was Provost marshal of the company. During the fighting at Corinth, Mississippi, … Read More
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