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The 9th Ohio Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that was a part of the Union Army during the American Civil War. [1] The members of the regiment were primarily of German descent and the unit was the first almost all-German unit to enter the Union Army.
For example, Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton promised a Medal of Honor to every man in the 27th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment who extended his enlistment. 311 accepted, but because there was no official list of their names, the War Department issued 864 - one for each man in the unit. In 1916, a board consisting of five retired generals ...
Brother of William P. Black, one of 5 pairs of brothers to be awarded the Medal of Honor. William P. Black: Army: Captain 11th Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry: Battle of Pea Ridge, Ark. Mar 7, 1862: Brother of John C. Black, one of 5 pairs of brothers to be awarded the Medal of Honor. Wilmon W. Blackmar: Army: Lieutenant
Two soldiers from Ohio regiments who participated in a Civil War locomotive chase were finally awarded the Medal of Honor.
"Medal of Honor recipients". Listing of Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen who received the Medal of Honor. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009 "American Medal of Honor recipients for the American Civil War (A-F)". United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009
Sergeant James M. Elson (November 6, 1838 – March 26, 1894) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Elision received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, [1] for his action during the Battle of Vicksburg in Mississippi on 22 May 1863. He was honored with the award on 12 September 1891.
Medal of Honor winner Charles Jenks Simons c1900: Charles J. Simons: Army: Sergeant: Company A, 9th New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry Regiment: Battle of the Crater, Petersburg, Virginia: Jul 30, 1864: Was one of the first in the exploded mine, captured a number of prisoners. and was himself captured, but escaped. Medal of Honor winner Ebenezer ...
Medal of Honor winner George Crawford Platt: George C. Platt: Army: Private: Troop H, 6th U.S. Cavalry Regiment: Battle of Fairfield, Pennsylvania Jul 3, 1863: Seized the regimental flag upon the death of the standard bearer in a hand-to-hand fight and prevented it from falling into the hands of the enemy. Medal of Honor winner William Plimley