Civil War Medals of Honor
Louisiana, USA
Louisiana, USA
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The Medal of Honor traces its inception to the Civil War by an act of Congress signed into law by President Abraham Lincoln on December 21, 1861. As the only military award authorized during the American Civil War, the Medal of Honor was presented for meritorious actions that would not necessarily be recognized by the Armed Services today.
Beaufort, Jean J.
Side: Union
Battle Unit: 2d Louisiana Infantry
Citation State: Louisiana
Volunteered to go within the enemy's lines and at the head of a party of eight destroyed a signal station, thereby greatly aiding in the operations against Port Hudson that immediately followed.
Beebe, William S.
Side: Union
Battle Unit: Ordnance Department, United States Army
Citation State: Louisiana
*Cane River Crossing, La. Voluntarily led a successful assault on a fortified position.
Cadwell, Luman L.
Side: Union
Battle Unit: 2d New York Veteran Cavalry
Citation State: Louisiana
Swam the bayou under fire of the enemy and captured and brought off a boat by means of which the command crossed and routed the enemy.
Cook, John H.
Side: Union
Battle Unit: 119th Illinois Infantry
Citation State: Louisiana
During an attack by the enemy, voluntarily left the brigade quartermaster, with whom he had been detailed as a clerk, rejoined his command, and, acting as first lieutenant, led the line farther toward the charging enemy.
Curtis, John C.
Side: Union
Battle Unit: 9th Connecticut Infantry
Citation State: Louisiana
Voluntarily sought the line of battle and alone and unaided captured two prisioners, driving them before him to regimental headquarters at the point of the bayonet.
Deland, Frederick N.
Side: Union
Battle Unit: 40th Massachusetts Infantry
Citation State: Louisiana
Volunteered in response to a call and, under a heavy fire from the enemy, advanced and assisted in filling with fascines a ditch which presented a serious obstacle to the troops attempting to take the works of the enemy by assault.
Elliott, Russell C.
Side: Union
Battle Unit: 3d Massachusetts Cavalry
Citation State: Louisiana
Seeing a Confederate officer in advance of his command, charged on him alone and unaided and captured him.
Fox, Nicholas
Side: Union
Battle Unit: 28th Connecticut Infantry
Citation State: Louisiana
Made two trips across an open space, in the face of the enemy's concentrated fire, and secured water for the sick and wounded.
Hanna, Marcus A.
Side: Union
Battle Unit: 50th Massachusetts Infantry
Citation State: Louisiana
Voluntarily exposed himself to a heavy fire to get water for comrades in rifle pits.
Howard, Squire E.
Side: Union
Battle Unit: 8th Vermont Infantry
Citation State: Louisiana
Voluntarily carried an important message through the heavy fire of the enemy.
Ingalls, Lewis J.
Side: Union
Battle Unit: 8th Vermont Infantry
Citation State: Louisiana
A railroad train guarded by about 60 men on flat cars having been sidetracked by a misplaced switch into an ambuscade of guerrillas who were rapidly shooting down the unprotected guards, this soldier, under a severe fire in which he was wounded, ran to another switch and, opening it, enabled the train and the surviving guards to escape.
Johns, Henry T.
Side: Union
Battle Unit: 49th Massachusetts Infantry
Citation State: Louisiana
Volunteered in response to a call and took part in the movement that was made upon the enemy's works under a heavy fire therefrom in advance of the general assault.
Lovering, George M.
Side: Union
Battle Unit: 4th Massachusetts Infantry
Citation State: Louisiana
During a momentary confusion in the ranks caused by other troops rushing upon the regiment, this soldier, with coolness and determination, rendered efficient aid in preventing a panic among the troops.
Marland, William
Side: Union
Battle Unit: 2d Independent Battery, Massachusetts Light Art.
Citation State: Louisiana
After having been surrounded by the enemy's cavalry, his support having surrendered, he ordered a charge and saved the section of the battery that was under his command.
Nolan, John J.
Side: Union
Battle Unit: 8th New Hampshire Infantry
Citation State: Louisiana
Although prostrated by a cannon shot, refused to give up the flag which he was carrying as color bearer of his regiment and continued to carry it at the head of the regiment throughout the engagement.
Simonds, William E.
Side: Union
Battle Unit: 25th Connecticut Infantry
Citation State: Louisiana
Displayed great gallantry, under a heavy fire from the enemy, in calling in the skirmishers and assisting in forming the line of battle.
Strong, James N.
Side: Union
Battle Unit: 49th Massachusetts Infantry
Citation State: Louisiana
Volunteered in responce to a call and took part in the movement that was made upon the enemy's works under a heavy fire therefrom in advance of the general assault.
Tabor, William LS
Side: Union
Battle Unit: 15th New Hampshire Infantry
Citation State: Louisiana
Voluntarily exposed himself to the enemy only a few feet away to render valuable services for the protection of his comrades. *At the siege of Port Hudson, LA
Warren, Francis E.
Side: Union
Battle Unit: 49th Massachusetts Infantry
Citation State: Louisiana
Volunteered in response to a call, and took part in the movement that was made upon the enemy's works under a heavy fire therefrom in advance of the general assault.