List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Gettysburg Campaign

This is a complete list of Medal of Honor recipients for the Battle of Gettysburg. Many of the awards during the Civil War were for capturing or saving regimental flags. During the Civil War, regimental flags served as the rallying point for the unit, and guided the unit's movements. Loss of the flag could greatly disrupt a unit, and could have a greater effect than the death of the commanding officer.

The Battle of Gettysburg was fought July 1–3, 1863, in and around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, by Union and Confederate forces during the American Civil War. The battle involved the largest number of casualties of the entire war and is often described as the war's turning point. Union Maj. Gen. George Meade's Army of the Potomac defeated attacks by Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia, ending Lee's attempt to invade the North.

Elements of the two armies initially collided at Gettysburg on July 1, 1863, as Lee urgently concentrated his forces there, his objective being to engage the Union army and destroy it. Low ridges to the northwest of town were defended initially by a Union cavalry division under Brig. Gen. John Buford, and soon reinforced with two corps of Union infantry. However, two large Confederate corps assaulted them from the northwest and north, collapsing the hastily developed Union lines, sending the defenders retreating through the streets of town to the hills just to the south.

On the second day of battle, most of both armies had assembled. The Union line was laid out in a defensive formation resembling a fishhook. In the late afternoon of July 2, Lee launched a heavy assault on the Union left flank, and fierce fighting raged at Little Round Top, the Wheatfield, Devil's Den, and the Peach Orchard. On the Union right, Confederate demonstrations escalated into full-scale assaults on Culp's Hill and Cemetery Hill. All across the battlefield, despite significant losses, the Union defenders held their lines.

On the third day of battle, fighting resumed on Culp's Hill, and cavalry battles raged to the east and south, but the main event was a dramatic infantry assault by 12,500 Confederates against the center of the Union line on Cemetery Ridge, known as Pickett's Charge. The charge was repulsed by Union rifle and artillery fire, at great loss to the Confederate army.

Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers from both armies were casualties in the three-day battle, the most costly in US history.

Medal of Honor

Main article: Medal of Honor

The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government and is bestowed on a member of the United States armed forces who distinguishes himself "…conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States…" Due to the nature of this medal, it is commonly presented posthumously.

Image	Name	Service	Rank	Date of action	Notes
	Allen, Nathaniel M.Nathaniel M. Allen	Army	E-04Corporal	000000001863-07-02-0000Jul 2, 1863	When his regiment was falling back, this soldier, bearing the national color, returned in the face of the enemy's fire, pulled the regimental flag from under the body of its bearer, who had fallen, saved the flag from capture, and brought both colors off the field.
—	Bacon, Elijah W.Elijah W. Bacon*	Army	E-01Private	000000001863-07-03-0000Jul 3, 1863	Capture of flag of 16th North Carolina regiment (C.S.A.).
—	Benedict, George G.George G. Benedict	Army	O-01Second Lieutenant	000000001863-07-03-0000Jul 3, 1863	Passed through a murderous fire of grape and canister in delivering orders and re-formed the crowded lines.
—	Brown, Morris, Jr.Morris Brown, Jr.*	Army	O-03Captain	000000001863-07-03-0000Jul 3, 1863	Capture of flag.
—	Carey, HughHugh Carey	Army	E-05Sergeant	000000001863-07-02-0000Jul 2, 1863	Captured the flag of the 7th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.), being twice wounded in the effort.
—	Carlisle, Casper R.Casper R. Carlisle	Army	E-01Private	000000001863-07-02-0000Jul 2, 1863	Saved a gun of his battery under heavy musketry fire, most of the horses being killed and the drivers wounded.
	Chamberlain, Joshua L.Joshua L. Chamberlain	Army	O-06Colonel	000000001863-07-02-0000Jul 2, 1863	For action at Little Round Top, portrayed in the film Gettysburg.
—	Clark, HarrisonHarrison Clark	Army	E-04Corporal	000000001863-07-02-0000Jul 2, 1863	Seized the colors and advanced with them after the color bearer had been shot
—	Clopp, John E.John E. Clopp	Army	E-01Private	000000001863-07-03-0000Jul 3, 1863	Capture of flag of 9th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.), wresting it from the color bearer
—	Coates, JeffersonJefferson Coates	Army	E-05Sergeant	000000001863-07-01-0000Jul 1, 1863	Unsurpassed courage in battle, where he had both eyes shot out.
	Cushing, Alonzo H.Alonzo H. Cushing*	Army	O-02First Lieutenant	000000001863-07-03-0000Jul 3, 1863	Refusing to evacuate to the rear despite his severe wounds, he directed the operation of his lone field piece continuing to fire in the face of the enemy.
—	Decastro, Joseph H.Joseph H. De Castro	Army	E-04Corporal	000000001863-07-03-0000Jul 3, 1863	Capture of flag of 19th Virginia Infantry regiment (C.S.A.).
—	Dore, George H.George H. Dore	Army	E-05Sergeant	000000001863-07-03-0000Jul 3, 1863	The colors being struck down by a shell as the enemy were charging, this soldier rushed out and seized it, exposing himself to the fire of both sides.
—	Enderlin, RichardRichard Enderlin	Army	Musician	000000001863-07-01-0000Jul 1, 1863 – 000000001863-07-03-0000Jul 3, 1863	Voluntarily took a rifle and served as a soldier in the ranks during the first and second days of the battle. Voluntarily and at his own imminent peril went into the enemy's lines at night and, under a sharp fire, rescued a wounded comrade.
—	Falls, BenjaminBenjamin Falls*	Army	Color Sergeant	000000001863-07-03-0000Jul 3, 1863	Capture of flag
—	Fassett, John B.John B. Fassett	Army	O-03Captain	000000001863-07-02-0000Jul 2, 1863	While acting as an aide, voluntarily led a regiment to the relief of a battery and recaptured its guns from the enemy.
—	Flynn, ChristopherChristopher Flynn	Army	E-04Corporal	000000001863-07-03-0000Jul 3, 1863	Capture of flag of 52d North Carolina Infantry (C.S.A.).
	Fuger, FrederickFrederick Fuger	Army	E-05Sergeant	000000001863-07-03-0000Jul 3, 1863	All the officers of his battery having been killed or wounded and five of its guns disabled in Pickett's assault, he succeeded to the command and fought the remaining gun with most distinguished gallantry until the battery was ordered withdrawn.
	Furman, Chester S.Chester S. Furman	Army	E-04Corporal	000000001863-07-02-0000Jul 2, 1863	Was 1 of 6 volunteers who charged upon a log house near Devil's Den, where a squad of the enemy's sharpshooters were sheltered, and compelled their surrender.
—	Gilligan, Edward L.Edward L. Gilligan	Army	E-08First Sergeant	000000001863-07-01-0000Jul 1, 1863	Assisted in the capture of a Confederate flag by knocking down the color sergeant.
—	Hart, John W.John W. Hart	Army	E-05Sergeant	000000001863-07-02-0000Jul 2, 1863	Was one of six volunteers who charged upon a log house near the Devil's Den, where a squad of the enemy's sharpshooters were sheltered, and compelled their surrender.
—	Hincks, William B.William B. Hincks	Army	E-09Sergeant Major	000000001863-07-03-0000Jul 3, 1863	During the high-water mark of Pickett's charge on 3 July 1863 the colors of the 14th Tenn. Inf. C.S.A. were planted 50 yards in front of the center of Sgt. Maj. Hincks' regiment.
—	Horan, ThomasThomas Horan	Army	E-05Sergeant	000000001863-07-02-0000Jul 2, 1863	In a charge of his regiment this soldier captured the regimental flag of the 8th Florlda Infantry (C.S.A.).
	Huidekoper, Henry S.Henry S. Huidekoper	Army	O-05Lieutenant colonel	000000001863-07-01-0000Jul 1, 1863	While engaged in repelling an attack of the enemy, received a severe wound of the right arm, but instead of retiring remained at the front in command of the regiment.
—	Irsch, FrancisFrancis Irsch	Army	O-03Captain	000000001863-07-01-0000Jul 1, 1863	Gallantry in flanking the enemy and capturing a number of prisoners and in holding a part of the town against heavy odds while the Army was rallying on Cemetery Hill.
—	Jellison, Benjamin H.Benjamin H. Jellison	Army	E-05Sergeant	000000001863-07-03-0000Jul 3, 1863	Capture of flag of 57th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.). He also assisted in taking prisoners.
—	Johnson, Wallace W.Wallace W. Johnson	Army	E-05Sergeant	000000001863-07-02-0000Jul 2, 1863	With five other volunteers gallantly charged on a number of the enemy's sharpshooters concealed in a log house, captured them, and brought them into the Union lines.
—	Knox, Edward M.Edward M. Knox	Army	O-01Second Lieutenant	000000001863-07-02-0000Jul 2, 1863	Held his ground with the battery after the other batteries had fallen back until compelled to draw his piece off by hand; he was severely wounded.
—	Lonergan, JohnJohn Lonergan	Army	O-03Captain	000000001863-07-02-0000Jul 2, 1863	Gallantry in the recapture of 4 guns and the capture of 2 additional guns from the enemy; also the capture of a number of prisoners
—	Mayberry, John B.John B. Mayberry	Army	E-01Private	000000001863-07-03-0000Jul 3, 1863	Captured the enemy flag
—	McCarren, BernardBernard McCarren	Army	E-01Private	000000001863-07-03-0000Jul 3, 1863	Capture of flag.
—	Mears, George W.George W. Mears	Army	E-05Sergeant	000000001863-07-02-0000Jul 2, 1863	With five volunteers he gallantly charged on a number of the enemy's sharpshooters concealed in a log house, captured them, and brought them into the Union lines.
—	Miller, JohnJohn Miller	Army	E-04Corporal	000000001863-07-03-0000Jul 3, 1863	for capture of 2 flags
—	Miller, William E.William E. Miller	Army	O-03Captain	000000001863-07-03-0000Jul 3, 1863	Without orders, led a charge of his squadron upon the flank of the enemy, checked his attack, and cut off and dispersed the rear of his column.
—	Munsell, Harvey M.Harvey M. Munsell	Army	E-05Sergeant	000000001863-07-01-0000Jul 1, 1863 – 000000001863-07-03-0000Jul 3, 1863	Gallant and courageous conduct as color bearer. (This noncommissioned officer carried the colors of his regiment through 13 engagements.)
—	OBrien, Henry D.Henry D. O'Brien	Army	E-04Corporal	000000001863-07-03-0000Jul 3, 1863	Taking up the colors where they had fallen, he rushed ahead of his regiment, close to the muzzles of the enemy's guns, and engaged in the desperate struggle in which the enemy was defeated, and though severely wounded, he held the colors until wounded a second time.
	Pipes, JamesJames Pipes	Army	O-03Captain	000000001863-07-02-0000Jul 2, 1863 and 000000001864-08-25-0000Aug 25, 1864	While a sergeant and retiring with his company before the rapid advance of the enemy at Gettysburg, he and a companion stopped and carried to a place of safety a wounded and helpless comrade; in this act both he and his companion were severely wounded. A year later, at Reams Station, Virginia, while commanding a skirmish line, voluntarily assisted in checking a flank movement of the enemy, and while so doing was severely wounded, suffering the loss of an arm.
—	Postles, James P.James P. Postles	Army	O-03Captain	000000001863-07-02-0000Jul 2, 1863	Voluntarily delivered an order in the face of heavy fire of the enemy.
	Purman, James J.James J. Purman	Army	Lieutenant	000000001863-07-02-0000Jul 2, 1863	Voluntarily assisted a wounded comrade to a place of apparent safety while the enemy were in close proximity; he received the fire of the enemy and a wound which resulted in the amputation of his left leg.
—	Raymond, William H.William H. Raymond	Army	E-04Corporal	000000001863-07-03-0000Jul 3, 1863	Voluntarily and under a severe fire brought a box of ammunition to his comrades on the skirmish line.
—	Reed, Charles W.Charles W. Reed	Army	Bugler	000000001863-07-02-0000Jul 2, 1863	Rescued his wounded captain from between the lines.
—	Reisinger, J. MonroeJ. Monroe Reisinger	Army	E-04Corporal	000000001863-07-01-0000Jul 1, 1863	Specially brave and meritorious conduct in the face of the enemy. Awarded under Act of Congress, January 25, 1907.
	Rice, EdmundEdmund Rice	Army	O-04Major	000000001863-07-03-0000Jul 3, 1863	Conspicuous bravery on the third day of the battle on the countercharge against Pickett's division where he fell severely wounded within the enemy's lines.
—	Richmond, JamesJames Richmond*	Army	E-01Private	000000001863-07-03-0000Jul 3, 1863	Capture of flag.
—	Robinson, John H.John H. Robinson	Army	E-01Private	000000001863-07-03-0000Jul 3, 1863	Capture of flag of 57th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.).
—	Rood, Oliver P.Oliver P. Rood	Army	E-01Private	000000001863-07-03-0000Jul 3, 1863	Capture of flag of 21st North Carolina Infantry (C.S.A.).
—	Roosevelt, George W.George W. Roosevelt	Army	E-08First Sergeant	000000001862-08-30-0000Aug 30, 1862 and 000000001863-07-02-0000Jul 2, 1863	At Bull Run, Virginia, recaptured the colors, which had been seized by the enemy. At Gettysburg captured a Confederate color bearer and color, in which effort he was severely wounded.
—	Roush, J. LeviJ. Levi Roush	Army	E-04Corporal	000000001863-07-02-0000Jul 2, 1863	Was 1 of 6 volunteers who charged upon a log house near the Devil's Den, where a squad of the enemy's sharpshooters were sheltered, and compelled their surrender.
—	Rutter, James M.James M. Rutter	Army	E-05Sergeant	000000001863-07-01-0000Jul 1, 1863	At great risk of his life went to the assistance of a wounded comrade, and while under fire removed him to a place of safety.
—	Sellers, Alfred J.Alfred J. Sellers	Army	O-04Major	000000001863-07-01-0000Jul 1, 1863	Voluntarily led the regiment under a withering fire to a position from which the enemy was repulsed.
—	Sherman, MarshallMarshall Sherman	Army	E-01Private	000000001863-07-03-0000July 3, 1863	Capture of flag of 28th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.).
	Sickles, Daniel E.Daniel E. Sickles	Army	E-011Major general	000000001863-07-02-0000Jul 2, 1863	Displayed most conspicuous gallantry on the field vigorously contesting the advance of the enemy and continuing to encourage his troops after being himself severely wounded.
—	Smith, Thaddeus S.Thaddeus S. Smith	Army	E-04Corporal	000000001863-07-02-0000July 2, 1863	Was 1 of 6 volunteers who charged upon a log house near the Devil's Den, where a squad of the enemy's sharpshooters were sheltered, and compelled their surrender.
—	Stacey, CharlesCharles Stacey	Army	E-01Private	000000001863-07-02-0000Jul 2, 1863	Voluntarily took an advanced position on the skirmish line for the purpose of ascertaining the location of Confederate sharpshooters, and under heavy fire held the position thus taken until the company of which he was a member went back to the main line.
—	Thompson, James B.James B. Thompson	Army	E-05Sergeant	000000001863-07-03-0000Jul 3, 1863	Capture of flag of 15th Georgia Infantry (C.S.A.).
—	Tozier, Andrew J.Andrew J. Tozier	Army	E-05Sergeant	000000001863-07-02-0000Jul 2, 1863	At the crisis of the engagement this soldier, a color bearer, stood alone in an advanced position, the regiment having been borne back, and defended his colors with musket and ammunition picked up at his feet.
	Veazey, Wheelock G.Wheelock G. Veazey	Army	O-06Colonel	000000001863-07-03-0000Jul 3, 1863	Rapidly assembled his regiment and charged the enemy's flank; charged front under heavy fire, and charged and destroyed a Confederate brigade, all this with new troops in their first battle.
—	Wall, JerryJerry Wall	Army	E-01Private	000000001863-07-03-0000Jul 3, 1863	Capture of flag
—	Waller, Francis A.Francis A. Waller	Army	E-04Corporal	000000001863-07-01-0000Jul 1, 1863	Capture of flag of 2d Mississippi Infantry (C.S.A.).
	Webb, Alexander S.Alexander S. Webb	Army	E-010Brigadier general	000000001863-07-03-0000Jul 3, 1863	Distinguished personal gallantry in leading his men forward at a critical period in the contest.
	Wells, WilliamWilliam Wells	Army	O-04Major	000000001863-07-03-0000Jul 3, 1863	Led the second battalion of his regiment in a daring charge.
—	Wiley, JamesJames Wiley	Army	E-05Sergeant	000000001863-07-03-0000Jul 3, 1863	Capture of flag of a Georgia regiment.

Further reading

• Porter, David D. The Naval History of the Civil War Castle, Secaucus, NJ, 1984, ISBN 0-89009-575-2.

• "Who's Who list of Marines". Who's Who in Marine Corps History. History Division, United States Marine Corps. http://www.tecom.usmc.mil/HD/Whos_Who.htm. Retrieved July 24, 2008. 
• "Medal of Honor recipients". Listing of Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen who received the Medal of Honor during World War II. United States Army Center of Military History. July 16, 2007. http://www.army.mil/cmh/moh.html. Retrieved May 31, 2016. 
  • "Medal of Honor recipients". Medal of Honor statistics. United States Army Center of Military History. July 16, 2007. http://www.history.army.mil//mohstats.htm. Retrieved May 31, 2016. 
  • "Medal of Honor recipients". American Civil War (A-L). United States Army Center of Military History. July 16, 2007. http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/civwaral.html. Retrieved May 31, 2016. 
  • "Medal of Honor recipients". Medal of Honor citations. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/civwarmz.html. Retrieved May 31, 2016. 

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