Medal of Honor Grave Stones Type II
SERG. NORMAN FRANCIS BATES MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
Location: FOREST LAWN CEMETERY-1712 S. GLENDALE AVENUE
City: GLENDALE
State: California
Zip Code: 91205
SGT. BATES OF CO. E, 4TH IOWA CAVALRY, WAS AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR CAPTURING THE ENEMY FLAG AND THE FLAG BEARER AT COLUMBUS, GEORGIA ON APRIL 16, … Read More
PVT. WILLIAM B. MAYES MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
PRIVATE MAYES WAS A MEMBER OF COMPANY K, 11TH IOWA INFANTRY REGIMENT. HIS CITATION READS “WITH ONE COMPANION AND UNDER A FIERCE FIRE FROM THE ENEMY AND AT THE … Read More
BVT. MAJ. GEN. JAMES A. WILLIAMSON MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
COL. WILLIAMSON WAS THE COMMANDER OF THE 4TH IOWA INFANTRY REGIMENT. HE WAS AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR LEADING HIS REGIMENT IN AN EXPOSED POSITION AT CHICKASAW BLUFFS, … Read More
SERG. EDGAR A. BRAS MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
SGT. EDGAR BRAS OF THE 8TH IOWA INFANTRY REGIMENT WAS WOUNDED AT SHILOH AND CORINTH. HE WAS AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR CAPTURING THE ENEMY FLAG AT THE … Read More
PVT. PITT B. HERINGTON MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
PVT. HERINGTON SERVED IN THE 11TH IOWA INFANTRY REGIMENT. HE WAS AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR BRAVERY IN GOING BETWEEN BATTLE LINES TO RESCUE A WOUNDED COMRADE AT … Read More
BVT. MAJ. GEN. LEWIS ADDISON GRANT MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
Location: LAKEWOOD CEMETERY-3600 HENNEPIN AVENUE S.
City: MINNEAPOLIS
State: Minnesota
Zip Code: 55408
GENERAL LEWIS GRANT WAS THE COLONEL OF THE 5TH VERMONT INFANTRY REGIMENT. LATER HE WAS PROMOTED TO BRIGADIER GENERAL AND LED THE “OLD VERMONT BRIGADE” IN MANY OF THE … Read More
PVT. JOHN SHAPLAND MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
PVT. JOHN SHAPLAND OF THE 104TH ILLINOIS INFANTRY REGIMENT WAS AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR BRAVERY AT ELK RIVER, TENNESSEE ON JULY 2, 1863.
PVT. JAMES DUNLAVY MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
PVT. JAMES DUNLAVY, A MEMBER OF THE 3RD IOWA CAVALRY, WAS AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR CAPTURING CONFEDERATE MAJOR GENERAL JOHN MARMADUKE ON OCTOBER 25, 1864 A THE … Read More
MAJ. ORSON W. BENNETT MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
LT. BENNETT WAS A MEMBER OF THE 102ND U.S. COLORED TROOPS. HE WAS AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR AT HONEY HILL, SC ON NOVEMBER 30, 1864 FOR LEADING A … Read More
PVT. RICHARD H. GOSGRIFF MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
PVT. RICHARD COSGRIFF WAS A MEMBER OF THE 4TH IOWA CAVALRY. HE WAS AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR ACTION IN CAPTURING THE ENEMY FLAG AND ITS BEARER AT … Read More
2ND LT. JAMES N. STRONG MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
Location: FAIRFIELD CEMETERY-PARK STREET AND STONE STREET
City: FAIRFIELD
State: Iowa
Zip Code: 52556
SGT. JAMES STONG JOINED THE 49TH MASSACHUSETTS INFANTRY REGIMENT IN 1862 AT THE AGE OF 44. HE WAS AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR VOLUNTEERING FOR AND LEADING A … Read More
2ND LIEUT. WILLIAM H.H. REDDICK MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
CORPORAL WILLIAM REDDICK WAS ONE OF THE FAMOUS ANDREW’S RAIDERS. THE ANDREW’S RAID OCCURRED IN APRIL OF 1862 IN GEORGIA, 22 VOLUNTEERS, DRESSED IN CIVILIAN CLOTHES, STOLE THE LOCOMOTIVE … Read More
LIEUT. JAMES DRURY MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
JAMES DURURY WAS A SERGEANT IN THE 4TH VERMONT INFANTRY REGIMENT WHEN HE WAS AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR SAVING THE REGIMENT FLAG AT PETERSBURG, VIRGINIA ON JUNE … Read More
CPL. RICHARD H, MORGAN MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
CORPORAL MORGAN OF THE 4TH IOWA CAVALRY WAS AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR CAPTURING THE ENEMY FLAG AT COLUMBUS, GEORGIA ON APRIL 16, 1865.
PVT. WILLIAM W. CAMPBELL MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
PVT. WILLIAM CAMPBELL WAS IN THE 30TH OHIO INFANTRY REGIMENT AND WAS AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR HEROISM AT VICKSBURG DURING THE ATTACK ON CONFEDERATE POSITIONS ON MAY … Read More
SERG. JOHN VALE MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
PVT. JOHN VALE WAS A MEMBER OF THE 2ND MINNESOTA INFANTRY REGIMENT. HE WAS AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR HEROIC ACTION TO HOLD OFF A LARGE CONFEDERATE ATTACK … Read More
CAPT. VOLTAIRE P. TWOMBLY MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
CORPORAL VOLTAIRE TWOMBLY WAS AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR HIS BRAVERY AT FORT DONELSON, TENNESSEE ON FEBRUARY 15, 1862. DESPITE BEING WOUNDED AND STRONG ENEMY FIRE, HE WAS … Read More
SERG. JOHN DONALDSON MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
SGT. JOHN DONALDSON OF THE 4TH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY WAS AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR CAPTURING THE FLAG OF THE 14TH VIRGINIA CAVALRY AT APPOMATTOX COURTHOUSE, VIRGINIA ON APRIL … Read More
PVT. ANDREW W. TIBBETS MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
Location: ALLERTON CEMETERY-CENTRAL STREET AND MAIN STREET
City: ALLERTON
State: Iowa
Zip Code: 50008
PVT. TIBBETS CAPTURED AN ENEMY FLAG AT COLUMBUS, GEORGIA ON APRIL 15, 1865.LT. JOHN VEATCH, ALSO OF CO. I, 3RD IOWA CAVALRY REGIMENT, SAID “TIBBETS HAD TO GO THROUGH … Read More
PVT. ALBERT POWER MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
PVT. POWER WAS AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR ACTION IN THE BATTLE OF PEA RIDGE, ARKANSAS ON MARCH 7 AND 8, 1862. ACCORDING TO HIS CITATION, “UNDER A … Read More
CPL. GEORGE W. HEALEY MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
CORPORAL HEALEY OF THE 5TH IOWA CAVALRY EARNED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR CAPTURING CONFEDERATE PRISONERS AT NEWMAN, GEORGIA ON JULY 29, 1864. EARLIER HE HAD BEEN WOUNDED IN … Read More
CHAPLAIN JAMES HILL MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
LT. JAMES HILL OF THE 21ST IOWA INFANTRY REGIMENT WAS AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR ACTION AT THE BATTLE OF CHAMPION HILL, MISSISSIPPI ON MAY 16, 1863. HE … Read More
CORP ANDREW E. GOLDSBERY MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
CORPORAL GOLDSBERY A MEMBER OF THE 127TH ILLINOIS INFANTRY REGIMENT, WAS AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR BUILDING A MAKE-SHIFT BRIDGE ACROSS A RAVINE UNDER FIRE DURING THE CHARGE … Read More
LANDSMAN GEORGE W. MCWILLIAMS MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
LANDSMAN MCWILLIAMS SERVED ON THE USS PONTOOSUC DURING THE BATTLE OF FORT FISHER, NC, HE WAS AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR ACTIONS FROM DECEMBER 24, 1864 TO FEBRUARY … Read More
COXSWAIN JOHN HAYES MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
COXSWAIN JOHN HAYES SERVED ON THE USS KEARSARGE. IT SUNK THE NOTORIOUS CONFEDERATE RAIDER ALABAMA ON JUNE 19, 1864 OFF CHERBOURG, FRANCE. HAYES WAS A GUNNER AND WAS INSTRUMENTAL … Read More
1ST. LIEUT. JAMES M. ELSON MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
SGT. JAMES ELSON OF THE 9TH IOWA INFANTRY REGIMENT WAS AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR HEROIC ACTION IN CARRYING THE FLAG WHILE WOUNDED DURING THE CHARGE AT VICKSBURG … Read More
PVT. MICHAEL DOUGHERTY MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
PVT. MICHAEL DOUGHTERY AT THE HEAD OF A DETACHMENT OF HIS COMPANY DASHED ACROSS AN OPEN FIELD, EXPOSED TO A DEADLY FIRE FROM THE ENEMY, AND SUCCEEDED IN DISLODGING … Read More
PVT. WILLIAM R. RICHARDSON MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
Having been captured and taken to the rear, Richardson made his escape, rejoined the Union lines, and furnished information of great importance as to the enemy’s position and the … Read More
ANDREW DAVIDSON MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
Location: FOREST ROSE CEMETERY-1238 NORTH COLUMBUS STREET
City: LANCASTER
State: Ohio
Zip Code: 43130
HENRY CASEY MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Corporal in the Union Army in Company C, 20th Ohio Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor … Read More
CAPT. JOHN C. MCFARLAND MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
Citation: Stationed at the wheel on board the flagship U.S.S. Hartford during successful action against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, on 5 August … Read More
MARY E. WALKER MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
DR. MARY EDWARDS WALKER IS THE SOLE WOMEN TO HAVE BEEN AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR HER SERVICE DURING THE CIVIL WAR.
PRIVATE ROBERT T. HENRY MEDAL OF HONOR MEMORIAL PLAQUE
Private Henry’s Medal of Honor citation reads: Near Luchem, Germany, he volunteered to attempt the destruction of a nest of 5 enemy machineguns located in a bunker 150 yards … Read More
2D. LT. TERRANCE C. GRAVES MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as a platoon commander with the 3rd Force Reconnaissance Company. While … Read More
SSGT. LARRY STANLEY PIERCE MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
SGT. PIERCE WAS SERVING AS A SQUAD LEADER IN A RECONNAISSANCE PLATOON WHEN HIS PATROL WAS AMBUSHED BY HOSTILE FORCES. THROUGH HIS INSPIRING LEADERSHIP AND PERSONAL COURAGE, THE SQUAD … Read More
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