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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 winner: Ira Hough: Army: Private: Company E, 8th Indiana Volunteer Infantry Regiment: Battle of Cedar Creek, Virginia: Oct 19, 1864: Capture of flag. Medal of Honor winner: Charles H. Houghton: Army: Captain: Company L, 14th New York Heavy Artillery: Battle of the Crater and Battle of Fort Stedman, Petersburg, Virginia: Jul 30 ...
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 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
Medal of Honor winner James Rowan O'Beirne: James R. O'Beirne: Army: Captain: Company C, 37th New York Volunteer Infantry (Irish Rifles) Battle of Seven Pines, Virginia: May 31, 1862 – Jun 1, 1862: Gallantly maintained the line of battle until ordered to fall back. Medal of Honor winner Henry D O'Brien: Henry D. O'Brien: Army: Corporal