Isaac H. Carmin

Corporal Isaac H. Carmin (November 17, 1841 to June 3, 1919) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Carmin received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Vicksburg in Mississippi on 22 May 1863. He was honored with the award on 25 February 1895.

Biography
Carmin was born on 17 November 1841 in Monmouth County, New Jersey. He enlisted into the 48th Ohio Infantry as a private on 9 September 1861. He was promoted to corporal on 1 May 1863 and by the 22nd of May he performed the act of gallantry that earned him the Medal of Honor. On that day his company was part of a general assault on a fort during the second major assault in the Battle of Vicksburg. Carmin was serving as color guard and, though severely wounded in the leg by a bayonet, prevented the capture of the colors by the Confederate forces.

Carmin was involved in other battles including at "Shiloh, Holly Springs, Corinth, Chickasaw Bluffs, Post [of] Arkansas, Port Gibson [and] Champion Hills". He also served a period of detached service aboard the Gunboat Chillicothe between 23 January 1863 and 18 April 1863. He was captured as a prisoner of war from 8 April 1864 until he was exchanged on 3 November 1864. He mustered out of service on 1 December 1864.

Carmin died on 3 June 1919.