Seaman, serving on board the U. S. S. Pensacola; in the attack on Forts Jackson and St. Philip, April 24, 1862; was lashed outside of that vessel, on the port-sheet chain, with lead in hand, to lead the… Read More
Corporal Francis A. Wilson, Company B, 95th Pennsylvania Infantry, at Petersburg, Va., April 2, 1865. Entered service at: Philadelphia Pa. Birth: Philadelphia, Pa. Date of issue: 25 June 1880. Citation: Was among the first to penetrate he enemy’s… Read More
Lieutenant Sylvester H. Martin, Company K, 88th Pennsylvania Infantry, at Weldon Railroad, Va., August 19, 1864. Citation: Gallantly made a most dangerous reconnaissance, discovering the position of the enemy and enabling the division to repulse an attack made… Read More
Private Moses Orr, Company A, 1st U.S. Cavalry, during winter of 1872-73. Citation: Gallant conduct during campaigns and engagements with Apaches Plot: Section 1, Lot 41, Philadelphia, PA GPS LAT 39.9299 Lon -75.2348
Commissary Sergeant John Galloway, 8th Pennsylvania Cavalry, at Farmville, VA, April 7, 1865. Citation: His regiment being surprised and nearly overwhelmed, he dashed forward under a heavy fire, reached the right of the regiment, where the danger was… Read More
Private George Norton Galloway, Company G, 95th Pennsylvania Infantry, Alsops Farm, Va., 8 May 1864. Citation: Voluntarily held an important position under heavy fire. Date of Medal of Honor citation: October 24, 1895. Plot: Section 149, Lot 48,… Read More
Sergeant George Deary, Company L, 5th U.S. Cavalry, at Apache Creek, AZ, April 2, 1874, cited for “Gallantry in action.” Date of Medal of Honor citation: April 12, 1875. Plot: Section 209, Lot 59, Grave 2, Philadelphia, PA,… Read More
Captain of maintop on board of the U. S. S. Pawnee, in the attack upon Mathias Point, June 26, 1861; “gallantry cannot be spoken of in too high-terms; though wounded by a musket ball in the thigh, he… Read More
Coxswain on board of the U. S. S. Richmond, Mobile Bay, August 5, 1864; commended for coolness and good conduct in the action in Mobile Bay on the morning and forenoon of August 5, 1864. He was in… Read More
Signal quartermaster on board the U. S. S. Mohican in the action at Hilton Head, November 7, 1861 ;” steered the ship with a steady hand and bold heart under the batteries ; was wounded by a piece… Read More
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Thomas G. Lyons
Seaman, serving on board the U. S. S. Pensacola; in the attack on Forts Jackson and St. Philip, April 24, 1862; was lashed outside of that vessel, on the port-sheet chain, with lead in hand, to lead the… Read More
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Francis A. Wilson
Corporal Francis A. Wilson, Company B, 95th Pennsylvania Infantry, at Petersburg, Va., April 2, 1865. Entered service at: Philadelphia Pa. Birth: Philadelphia, Pa. Date of issue: 25 June 1880. Citation: Was among the first to penetrate he enemy’s… Read More
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Sylvester Hopkins Martin
Lieutenant Sylvester H. Martin, Company K, 88th Pennsylvania Infantry, at Weldon Railroad, Va., August 19, 1864. Citation: Gallantly made a most dangerous reconnaissance, discovering the position of the enemy and enabling the division to repulse an attack made… Read More
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Moses Orr
Private Moses Orr, Company A, 1st U.S. Cavalry, during winter of 1872-73. Citation: Gallant conduct during campaigns and engagements with Apaches Plot: Section 1, Lot 41, Philadelphia, PA GPS LAT 39.9299 Lon -75.2348
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John Galloway
Commissary Sergeant John Galloway, 8th Pennsylvania Cavalry, at Farmville, VA, April 7, 1865. Citation: His regiment being surprised and nearly overwhelmed, he dashed forward under a heavy fire, reached the right of the regiment, where the danger was… Read More
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George Norton Galloway
Private George Norton Galloway, Company G, 95th Pennsylvania Infantry, Alsops Farm, Va., 8 May 1864. Citation: Voluntarily held an important position under heavy fire. Date of Medal of Honor citation: October 24, 1895. Plot: Section 149, Lot 48,… Read More
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George Dreary
Sergeant George Deary, Company L, 5th U.S. Cavalry, at Apache Creek, AZ, April 2, 1874, cited for “Gallantry in action.” Date of Medal of Honor citation: April 12, 1875. Plot: Section 209, Lot 59, Grave 2, Philadelphia, PA,… Read More
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John Williams
Captain of maintop on board of the U. S. S. Pawnee, in the attack upon Mathias Point, June 26, 1861; “gallantry cannot be spoken of in too high-terms; though wounded by a musket ball in the thigh, he… Read More
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Alexander Truett
Coxswain on board of the U. S. S. Richmond, Mobile Bay, August 5, 1864; commended for coolness and good conduct in the action in Mobile Bay on the morning and forenoon of August 5, 1864. He was in… Read More
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William Thompson
Signal quartermaster on board the U. S. S. Mohican in the action at Hilton Head, November 7, 1861 ;” steered the ship with a steady hand and bold heart under the batteries ; was wounded by a piece… Read More
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