Medal of Honor Grave Stones
PATRICK J LEONARD MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
SEE ALSO-THE SKIRMISH AT SPRING CREEK MEMORIAL MARKER IN RUSKIN, NEBRASKA
MICHAEL HIMMELSBACK MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
SEE ALSO-THE SKIRMISH AT SPRING CREEK MEMORIAL MARKER IN RUSKIN, NEBRASKA
ROBERT PENN MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
On board the U.S.S. Iowa off Santiago de Cuba, 20 July 1898. Performing his duty at the risk of serious scalding at the time of the blowing out of … Read More
SGT WILLIE SANDLIN MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
Rank and organization: Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company A, 132d Infantry, 33d Division. Place and date: At Bois-de-Forges, France, 26 September 1918. Entered service at: Hyden, Ky. Birth: Jackson, Ky. … Read More
MSG JAMES L. BONDSTEEL MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION-FOR CONSPICUOUS GALLANTRY AND INTREPIDITY IN ACTION AT THE RISK OF HIS LIFE ABOVE AND BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY. S/SGT BONDSTEEL SPEARHEADED AN ATTACK ON … Read More
SGT. LUTHER KALTENBACH MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
Location: LOS ANGLES NATIONAL CEMETERY-950 SOUTH SEPULVEDA BOULEVARD
City: LOS ANGELES
State: California
Zip Code: 90049
SGT. KALTENBACH WAS A MEMBER OF CO. F OF THE 12TH IOWA INFANTRY REGIMENT. HE WAS AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR CAPTURING THE FLAG OF THE 44TH MISSISSIPPI … Read More
SGT. CALVARY M. YOUNG MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
SGT. YOUNG OF THE 3RD IOWA CAVALRY WAS AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR CAPTURING CONFEDERATE GENERAL WILLIAM CABELL AT THE LARGE CAVALRY BATTLE OF MINE CREEK, KANSAS ON … Read More
PRIVATE WILLIAM C. MAY MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
PRIVATE WILLIAM MAY OF THE 32ND IOWA INFANTRY REGIMENT WAS AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR CAPTURING THE FLAG OF THE LOUISIANA BOUANCHAUD BATTERY AT THE BATTLE OF NASHVILLE … Read More
2ND LIEUT. JAMES P. MILLER MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
PVT. JAMES MILLER, A MEMBER OF THE 4TH IOWA CAVALRY, WAS AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR CAPTURING THE FLAG OF THE 12TH MISSISSIPPI CAVALRY AT SELMA, ALABAMA ON … Read More
SGT. HORATIO L. BIRDSALL MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
SGT. BIRDSALL WAS A MEMBER OF THE 3RD IOWA CAVALRY. HE WAS AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR CAPTURING THE ENEMY FLAG AT THE CHATTACHOOCHEE RIVER AT COLUMBUS, GEORGIA … Read More
LT. COL. CHARLES A. CLARK MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
LT. COL. CLARK OF THE 6TH MAINE INFANTRY RECEIVED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR BRAVELY TAKING COMMAND AT BROOKS FORD, VIRGINIA ON MAY 4, 1863. HIS GALLANTRY AND PRESENCE … Read More
SERG. JAMES D. GARDNER MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
PVT. JAMES DANIEL GARDNER WAS A MEMBER OF THE 36TH U.S. COLORED INFANTRY REGIMENT. AT THE BATTLE OF NEW MARKET HEIGHTS IN VIRGINIA ON SEPTEMBER 29, 1864, HE LED … Read More
SERG. LUMAN L. CADWELL MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
SGT. CADWELL WAS A MEMBER OF THE 2ND NEW YORK CAVALRY. ON SEPTEMBER 20, 1864, HE SWAM ACROSS A 150 FOOT BAYOU IN LOUISIANA TO TAKE A FLATBOAT THAT … Read More
SERGT. EDWARD B. SPALDING MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
SGT. SPALDING OF THE ILLINOIS 52ND INFANTRY REGIMENT WAS AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE DURING THE BATTLE OF SHILOH IN TENNESSEE ON APRIL 6, 1862. HE … Read More
CAPT HENRY I. SMITH MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
CAPTAIN SMITH OF THE 7TH IOWA INFANTRY, WAS AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR RESCUING A SOLDIER WHO WAS SWEPT BY CURRENT DOWN THE BLACK RIVER IN NORTH CAROLINA … Read More
PVT. ANDREW J. SLOAN MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
PVT. SLOAN OF THE 12TH IOWA INFANTRY REGIMENT WAS AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR CAPTURING AN ENEMY FLAG DURING THE BATTLE OF NASHVILLE ON DECEMBER 16, 1864.
PVT. JOHN WHITMORE MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
PVT. JOHN WHITMORE OF THE ILLINOIS 119TH INFANTRY REGIMENT WAS AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR CAPTURING A CONFEDERATE FLAG AT FT. BLAKELY, ALABAMA ON APRIL 9, 1865 IN … Read More
SERG. NICHOLASS BOUQUET MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
SERGEANT BOUQUET OF THE 1ST IOWA INFANTRY REGIMENT WAS AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR HEROIC ACTION AT WILSON’S CREEK, MISSOURI ON AUGUST 10, 1861. HE PREVENTED A LOSS … Read More
PVT. EDWARD J. BEBB MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Edward James Bebb, United States Army, … Read More
SERG. JOSEPH STICKELS MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
SGT. JOSEPH STICKELS WAS A MEMBER OF THE OHIO 83RD INFANTRY REGIMENT. HE WAS AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR CAPTURING A FLAG OF A MISSOURI BRIGADE ON APRIL … Read More
BREVET CAPTAIN PETER T. ANDERSON MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
CAPTAIN ANDERSON WAS AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR SAVING A CANNON FROM ENEMY CAPTURE WHILE UNDER FIRE AT BENTONVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA ON MARCH 9, 1865.
PVT. WILLIAM JAMES KNIGHT MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
For extraordinary heroism on April, 1862, in action during the Andrew’s Raid in Georgia. Private Knight was one of the 19 of 22 men (including two civilians) who, by … Read More
LIEUT. WILSON W. BROWN MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
One of the 19 Medal recipients from a group of 22 men who, by direction of Gen. Mitchell (or Buell), penetrated nearly 200 miles south into enemy territory and … Read More
JOHN A. WILSON MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
One of 19 of 24 men (including two civilians) who, by direction of Gen. Ormsby M. Mitchell, penetrated nearly 200 miles south into enemy territory and captured a railroad … Read More
1ST LIEUT. ELIHU HARLAM MASON MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
One of 19 of 24 men (including two civilians) who, by direction of Gen. Ormsby M. Mitchell, penetrated nearly 200 miles south into enemy territory and captured a railroad … Read More
CAPTAIN JOHN GRIFFITHS MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
CAPTAIN OF THE FORECASTLE U.S. NAVY ON BOARD THE U.S.S. SANTIAGO DE CUBA DURING THE ASSAULT ON FORT FISHER ON 15 JANUARY 1865 HE WAS ONE OF 6 MEN … Read More
FIREMAN FIRST CLASS ROBERT PENN MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
Fireman Penn’s official Medal of Honor citation reads: On board the U.S.S. Iowa off Santiago de Cuba, 20 July 1898. Performing his duty at the risk of serious scalding … Read More
ANDREW JACKSON SMITH MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
ANDREW JACKSON SMITH WAS BORN A SLAVE IN LYON COUNTY, KY, ON SEPTEMBER 3, 1843 HE ESCAPED TO THE UNION ARMY AT 19 AND FELL IN WITH 41ST ILLINOIS. … Read More
JOHN A. BARNES III MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
PFC. BARNES DISTINGUISHED HIMSELF BY EXCEPTIONAL HEROISM WHILE ENGAGED IN COMBAT AGAINST HOSTILE FORCES. DURING THE BATTLE PFC. BARNES OBSERVED AN ENEMY GRENADE THROWN INTO THE MIDST OF SOME … Read More
PVT. THOMAS H. HUBBARD MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Thomas H. Hubbard, United States Army, … Read More
SFC. LOREN R. KAUFMAN MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
Location: WILLIAMETTE NATIONAL CEMETERY-11800 SE MT. SCOTT BOULEVARD
City: PORTLAND
State: Oregon
Zip Code: 97086
DONALD R. LOBAUGH MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
Private Lobaugh’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 near Afua, New … Read More
COL. JAMES E. SWETT MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
Location: NORTHERN CALIFORNIA VETERANS CEMETERY-11659 GAS POINT ROAD
City: IGO
State: California
Zip Code: 96047
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty, as a division leader in Marine Fighting Squadron TWO TWENTY-ONE in … Read More
SERGEANT WILBUR E. COLYER MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
Location: CYPRESS HILLS NATIONAL CEMETERY-833 JAMAICA AVENUE
City: BROOKLYN
State: New York
Zip Code: 11208
SEE ALSO-SERGEANT COLYER SQUARE MEMORIAL
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