List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: G–L facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts

This page lists some of the brave people who received the Medal of Honor during the American Civil War. This special medal is given for amazing acts of courage. During the Civil War, capturing or saving a regimental flag was a huge deal. Flags were like the heart of a unit; they showed where everyone should gather and move. Losing a flag could really mess up a unit, sometimes even more than losing a commanding officer!

What is the Medal of Honor?

The Medal of Honor is the highest award a military person can get from the United States government. It's given to a member of the U.S. armed forces who shows incredible bravery and courage, risking their life far beyond what's expected, especially when fighting an enemy. Because of how dangerous these actions are, the medal is often given after the person has passed away.

Brave Recipients (G to L)

This color means the Medal of Honor was given after the person died (posthumously).

Picture	Name	Service Branch	Rank	Where they acted	When they acted	What they did
—	Gage, Richard J.Richard J. Gage	Army	Private	Elk River, Tennessee	July 2, 1863	He bravely joined a small group that captured a fort and saved a bridge, even while under heavy enemy fire.
—	Galloway, George N.George N. Galloway	Army	Private	Alsops Farm, Virginia	May 8, 1864	He bravely held an important position even though the enemy was firing heavily at him.
—	Galloway, JohnJohn Galloway	Army	Commissary Sergeant	Farmville, Virginia	Apr 7, 1865	When his group was surprised and almost defeated, he rushed forward under heavy fire, rallied the men, and stopped a big disaster.
	Gardiner, James D.James D. Gardiner	Army	Private	Battle of Chaffin's Farm, Virginia	Sep 29, 1864	His last name is sometimes spelled "Gardner."
—	Gardner, Charles N.Charles N. Gardner	Army	Private	Battle of Five Forks, Virginia	Apr 1, 1865	He captured an enemy flag.
—	Gardner, Robert J.Robert J. Gardner	Army	Sergeant	Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia	Apr 2, 1865	He was one of the first to enter Fort Gregg, fighting his way through the enemy with his musket.
—	Gardner, WilliamWilliam Gardner	Navy	Seaman	Aboard the USS Galena, Battle of Mobile Bay	August 5, 1864	He served bravely on the U.S.S. Galena during the battle at Mobile Bay, staying calm under heavy enemy fire.
—	Garrett, WilliamWilliam Garrett	Army	Sergeant	Battle of Nashville, Tenn.	Dec 16, 1864	He rushed forward with others, was the first to enter the enemy's defenses, and captured four cannons and the flag of the 13th Mississippi Infantry.
—	Garrison, James R.James R. Garrison	Navy	Coal Heaver	Aboard the USS Hartford, Battle of Mobile Bay	August 5, 1864	During the battle, a shell hit his foot, but he stayed at his post, bandaged his wound, and kept working until he was severely wounded again.
—	Garvin, WilliamWilliam Garvin	Navy	Captain of the Forecastle	Aboard the USS Agawam, First Battle of Fort Fisher	December 23, 1864	He was part of a volunteer crew on a powder boat that was exploded near Fort Fisher.
—	Gasson, RichardRichard Gasson †	Army	Sergeant	Battle of Chaffin's Farm, Virginia	Sep 29, 1864	He died while bravely placing his regiment's flag on the enemy's defenses.
—	Gaunt, John C.John C. Gaunt	Army	Private	Second Battle of Franklin, Tenn.	Nov 30, 1864	He captured an enemy flag.
—	Gause, IsaacIsaac Gause	Army	Corporal	near Berryville, Virginia	Sep 13, 1864	He captured the flag of the 8th South Carolina Infantry while scouting.
—	Gaylord, Levi B.Levi B. Gaylord	Army	Sergeant	Battle of Fort Stedman, Virginia	Mar 25, 1865	He bravely helped operate an abandoned gun under heavy fire until the enemy was defeated.
—	George, Daniel G.Daniel G. George	Navy	Ordinary Seaman	Aboard U.S. Picket Boat No. 1	October 27, 1864	He served on a picket boat that attacked the Confederate ram Albemarle, which had been very hard to defeat.
—	Gere, Thomas P.Thomas P. Gere	Army	First Lieutenant and Adjutant	Battle of Nashville, Tenn.	Dec 16, 1864	He captured the flag of the 4th Mississippi (Confederate).
—	Geschwind, NicholasNicholas Geschwind	Army	Captain	Battle of Vicksburg, Miss.	May 22, 1863	He showed great bravery during the charge of the "volunteer storming party."
—	Gibbs, WesleyWesley Gibbs	Army	Sergeant	Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia	Apr 2, 1865	He captured an enemy flag.
—	Gifford, BenjaminBenjamin Gifford	Army	Private	Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia	Apr 6, 1865	He captured an enemy flag.
—	Gifford, David L.David L. Gifford	Army	Private	Ashepoo River, S.C.	May 24, 1864	He volunteered for a boat crew to rescue Union soldiers from a stranded ship, bravely helping them to shore under heavy enemy fire.
—	Gile, Frank S.Frank S. Gile	Navy	Landsman	Aboard the USS Lehigh, Charleston Harbor	November 16, 1863	He was on the U.S.S. Lehigh during the dangerous task of freeing the ship after it got stuck, all while under heavy enemy fire.
	Gillespie, George L.George L. Gillespie	Army	First Lieutenant	near Bethesda Church, Virginia	May 31, 1864	He risked great danger by going through enemy lines to deliver a message. He was captured but escaped, then faced the enemy again and escaped under fire.
—	Gilligan, Edward L.Edward L. Gilligan	Army	First Sergeant	Battle of Gettysburg, Pa.	Jul 1, 1863	He helped capture a Confederate flag by knocking down the enemy's flag bearer.
—	Gilmore, John C.John C. Gilmore	Army	Major	Salem Heights, Virginia	May 3, 1863	He grabbed his regiment's flag and bravely rallied his men under very heavy fire.
—	Ginley, PatrickPatrick Ginley	Army	Private	Reams Station, Virginia	Aug 25, 1864	When his unit was forced back, he stayed alone between the lines, loaded a cannon with three shots, and fired it at the enemy. He then rejoined his unit, grabbed the flag, and led a charge that recaptured their position.
—	Gion, JosephJoseph Gion	Army	Private	Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia	May 2, 1863	He bravely went forward under heavy fire towards enemy lines and gathered important information.
—	Godley, Leonidas M.Leonidas M. Godley	Army	First Sergeant	Battle of Vicksburg, Miss.	May 22, 1863	He led his company in an attack on enemy defenses, reached the top, and was severely wounded three times. He lay in the sun all day, was captured, and had his leg amputated without pain medicine.
—	Goettel, PhilipPhilip Goettel	Army	Private	Ringgold, Ga.	Nov 27, 1863	He captured an enemy flag and a battery guidon (a small flag).
—	Goheen, Charles A.Charles A. Goheen	Army	First Sergeant	Battle of Waynesboro, Virginia	Mar 2, 1865	He captured an enemy flag.
—	Goldsbery, Andrew E.Andrew E. Goldsbery	Army	Private	Battle of Vicksburg, Miss.	May 22, 1863	He showed great bravery during the charge of the "volunteer storming party."
—	Goodall, Francis H.Francis H. Goodall	Army	First Sergeant	Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia	Dec 13, 1862	With another soldier, he brought a wounded friend back to their lines under heavy fire.
—	Goodman, William E.William E. Goodman	Army	First Lieutenant	Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia	May 3, 1863	He rescued the flag of the 107th Ohio Volunteers from the enemy.
—	Goodrich, EdwinEdwin Goodrich	Army	First Lieutenant	near Cedar Creek, Virginia	Nov 1864	While his unit was retreating, he went back and rescued a sergeant from under his fallen horse, right in front of the enemy.
—	Gould, Charles G.Charles G. Gould	Army	Captain	Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia	Apr 2, 1865	He was among the first to climb over the enemy's defenses. He was seriously wounded by a bayonet and hit several times with muskets, but he bravely held his ground and killed the man who bayoneted him.
—	Gould, Newton T.Newton T. Gould	Army	Private	Battle of Vicksburg, Miss.	May 22, 1863	He showed great bravery during the charge of the "volunteer storming party."
—	Gouraud, George E.George E. Gouraud	Army	Captain and aide-de-camp	Honey Hill, S.C.	Nov 30, 1864	While under heavy enemy fire that forced his unit back, he greatly helped rally the men.
—	Grace, PeterPeter Grace	Army	Sergeant	Battle of the Wilderness, Virginia	May 5, 1864	All by himself, he rescued a friend from two Confederate guards, knocking one down and forcing the other to surrender.
—	Graham, RobertRobert Graham	Navy	Landsman	Aboard the USS Tacony	October 31, 1864	He showed great calmness during the capture of Plymouth, North Carolina, helping to land and disable a large gun while under heavy enemy fire.
—	Graham, Thomas N.Thomas N. Graham	Army	Second Lieutenant	Battle of Missionary Ridge, Tenn.	Nov 25, 1863	He grabbed the flag from a wounded flag bearer and, under terrible fire, carried it forward and planted it on the enemy's defenses.
—	Grant, GabrielGabriel Grant	Army	Surgeon	Battle of Seven Pines, Virginia	Jun 1, 1862	He bravely moved severely wounded officers and soldiers from the battlefield while under heavy enemy fire, showing exceptional courage.
—	Grant, Lewis A.Lewis A. Grant	Army	Colonel	Salem Heights, Virginia	May 3, 1864	He showed personal bravery and courage in leading his brigade in an attack where he was wounded.
—	Graul, WilliamWilliam Graul	Army	Corporal	Fort Harrison, Battle of Chaffin's Farm, Virginia	Sep 29, 1864	He was the first to plant his state's flag on the enemy's fortifications.
—	Gray, JohnJohn Gray	Army	Private	Port Republic, Virginia	Jun 9, 1862	He rode an enemy artillery horse and captured a brass cannon right in front of enemy fire, bringing it back to safety.
—	Gray, Robert A.Robert A. Gray	Army	Sergeant	Drurys Bluff, Virginia	May 16, 1864	While his unit was retreating, he bravely went back under enemy fire to rescue a wounded officer from his company who couldn't walk.
—	Grebe, M. R. WilliamM. R. William Grebe	Army	Captain	Jonesboro, Ga.	Aug 31, 1864	While delivering orders across a dangerous part of the battlefield, he grabbed a rifle, joined the ranks, and helped bravely push back the enemy.
—	Green, GeorgeGeorge Green	Army	Corporal	Battle of Missionary Ridge, Tenn.	Nov 25, 1863	He climbed over the enemy's defenses and, in hand-to-hand combat, helped capture the flag of the 18th Alabama Infantry.
—	Greenawalt, AbrahamAbraham Greenawalt	Army	Private	Second Battle of Franklin, Tenn.	Nov 30, 1864	He captured a Confederate corps headquarters flag.
—	Greene, JohnJohn Greene	Navy	Captain of the Forecastle	Aboard the USS Varuna, Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip	April 24, 1862	He was a gun captain on the U.S.S. Varuna during attacks on forts and while being rammed by an enemy ship.
	Greene, Oliver D.Oliver D. Greene	Army	Major and Assistant Adjutant General	Battle of Antietam, Md.	Sep 17, 1862	He formed his units under heavy fire and put them into position.
—	Gregg, Joseph O.Joseph O. Gregg	Army	Private	near the Richmond & Petersburg Ry., Virginia	Jun 16, 1864	He bravely went back to abandoned defenses to tell three missing companies that their unit was retreating. He found the enemy there, refused to surrender, and returned to his unit under heavy fire, with bullets passing through his hat and clothes.
—	Greig, Theodore W.Theodore W. Greig	Army	Second Lieutenant	Battle of Antietam, Md.	Sep 17, 1862	When an enemy unit planted its flag forward, he rushed and grabbed it. Even though he was shot in the neck, he kept the flag and brought it back to Union lines.
—	Gresser, IgnatzIgnatz Gresser	Army	Corporal	Battle of Antietam, Md.	Sep 17, 1862	While under enemy fire, he carried his wounded friend, William Henry Sowden, from the battlefield.
—	Gribben, James H.James H. Gribben	Army	First Lieutenant	Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia	Apr 6, 1865	He captured the flag of the 12th Virginia Infantry.
—	Griffiths, JohnJohn Griffiths	Navy	Captain of the Forecastle	USS Santiago de Cuba Landing Party, Second Battle of Fort Fisher	January 15, 1865	He was on the U.S.S. Santiago de Cuba during the attack on Fort Fisher. He bravely entered the fort with his group and delivered messages during the intense battle. He was one of only six men from the fleet to enter the fort during the assault.
—	Grimshaw, SamuelSamuel Grimshaw	Army	Private	Atlanta. Ga.	Aug 6, 1864	He saved the lives of his friends and risked his own by picking up and throwing away a lit shell that had landed among his company.
	Grindlay, James G.James G. Grindlay	Army	Colonel	Battle of Five Forks, Virginia	Apr 1, 1865	He was the first to enter the enemy's defenses, where he captured two flags.
—	Griswold, Luke M.Luke M. Griswold	Navy	Ordinary Seaman	Aboard the USS Rhode Island, loss of USS Monitor	December 30, 1862	He was on the U.S.S. Rhode Island, which rescued officers and crew from the sinking Monitor.
—	Grueb, GeorgeGeorge Grueb	Army	Private	Battle of Chaffin's Farm, Virginia	Sep 29, 1864	He showed bravery by advancing into the enemy's ditch.
—	Guerin, Fitz W.Fitz W. Guerin	Army	Private	Grand Gulf, Miss.	Apr 28, 1863 – Apr 29, 1863	With two friends, he bravely took charge of all the guns and ammunition on the steamer Cheeseman. He stayed in charge for a long time while the steamer was out of control and under heavy enemy fire.
—	Guinn, ThomasThomas Guinn	Army	Private	Battle of Vicksburg, Miss.	May 22, 1863	He showed great bravery during the charge of the "volunteer storming party."
—	Gwynne, NathanielNathaniel Gwynne	Army	Private	Battle of the Crater, Petersburg, Virginia	Jul 30, 1864	Even though he was only 15 years old and told not to go, he insisted on joining the charge. His left arm was crushed by a shell and had to be amputated soon after.
—	Hack, JohnJohn Hack	Army	Private	Vicksburg, Miss.	May 3, 1863	He was part of a group that volunteered to try and run past enemy cannons with a steam tug and two barges full of supplies.
—	Hack, Lester G.Lester G. Hack	Army	Sergeant	Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia	Apr 2, 1865	He captured the flag of the 23rd Tennessee Infantry and several enemy soldiers.
—	Hadley, Cornelius M.Cornelius M. Hadley	Army	Sergeant	Siege of Knoxville, Tenn.	Nov 20, 1863	With one friend, he bravely carried important messages through enemy lines from General Grant to General Burnside, who was surrounded in Knoxville. He brought back replies, even though his friend's horse was killed and his friend was captured.
—	Hadley, Osgood T.Osgood T. Hadley	Army	Corporal	near Pegram House, Virginia	Sep 30, 1864	As his unit's flag bearer, he bravely defended his flag and brought it safely out of the battle.
—	Haffee, EdmundEdmund Haffee	Navy	Quarter Gunner	Aboard the USS New Ironsides, First and Second Battles of Fort Fisher	Dec 1864 – Jan 1865	He served on the U.S.S. New Ironsides during several attacks on Fort Fisher.
—	Hagerty, AselAsel Hagerty	Army	Private	Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia	Apr 6, 1865	He captured an enemy flag.
—	Haight, John H.John H. Haight	Army	Sergeant	Battle of Williamsburg, Virginia, Bristol Station, Virginia, and Manassas, Virginia	May 5, 1862 and Aug 1862	At Williamsburg, he bravely carried a severely wounded friend off the field under enemy fire, getting wounded and captured himself. He still fought at Bristol Station even though he was hurt, and volunteered to search for wounded men at Manassas.
—	Haight, SidneySidney Haight	Army	Corporal	Petersburg, Virginia	July 30, 1864	Instead of retreating, he stayed in the captured defenses, ignoring his own safety, and bravely fired back at the enemy until they were very close.
—	Haley, JamesJames Haley	Navy	Captain of the Forecastle	Aboard the USS Kearsarge off Cherbourg, France	June 19, 1864	He served as captain of the forecastle on the U.S.S. Kearsarge when it destroyed the Alabama off France.
—	Hall, Francis B.Francis B. Hall	Army	Chaplain	Salem Heights, Virginia	May 3, 1863	He bravely went into heavy fire during the battle to carry wounded men to safety for treatment.
—	Hall, Henry S.Henry S. Hall	Army	Second Lieutenant	Gaines Mill, Virginia	June 27, 1862	Even though he was wounded at Gaines Mill, he stayed on duty and fought with his company. At Rappahannock Station, he bravely helped reform his units inside the enemy's defenses.
—	Hall, Newton H.Newton H. Hall	Army	Corporal	Second Battle of Franklin, Tenn.	Nov 30, 1864	He captured a flag believed to belong to the Confederate Steward's Corps.
—	Hallock, Nathan M.Nathan M. Hallock	Army	Private	Bristoe Station, Virginia	Jun 15, 1863	At great risk, he saved a wounded officer from his company from death or capture by carrying him to safety under heavy gunfire.
—	Halstead, WilliamWilliam Halstead	Navy	Coxswain	Aboard the USS Brooklyn, Battle of Mobile Bay	August 5, 1864	He was on the U.S.S. Brooklyn during the battle against rebel forts and gunboats in Mobile Bay.
—	Ham, Mark G.Mark G. Ham	Navy	Carpenter's Mate	Aboard the USS Kearsarge off Cherbourg, France	June 19, 1864	He served on the U.S.S. Kearsarge when it destroyed the Alabama. He performed his duties smartly and faithfully under bitter enemy fire and was highly praised.
—	Hamilton, HughHugh Hamilton	Navy	Coxswain	Aboard the USS Richmond, Battle of Mobile Bay	August 5, 1864	He was on the U.S.S. Richmond during the battle against rebel forts and gunboats in Mobile Bay.
—	Hamilton, RichardRichard Hamilton	Navy	Coal Heaver	Aboard U.S. Picket Boat No. 1	October 27, 1864	He served on a picket boat that attacked the Confederate ram Albemarle.
—	Hamilton, Thomas W.Thomas W. Hamilton	Navy	Quartermaster	Aboard the USS Cincinnati, Operations against Vicksburg	May 27, 1863	He served as quartermaster on the U.S.S. Cincinnati during the attack on Vicksburg and when the ship sank.
—	Hammel, Henry A.Henry A. Hammel	Army	Sergeant	Grand Gulf, Miss.	Apr 28, 1863 – Apr 29, 1863	With two friends, he bravely took charge of all the guns and ammunition on the steamer Cheeseman. He stayed in charge for a long time while the steamer was out of control and under heavy enemy fire.
—	Hand, AllexanderAllexander Hand	Navy	Quartermaster	Aboard the USS Ceres	July 9, 1862	He served on the U.S.S. Ceres in a fight near Hamilton, Roanoke River.
—	Haney, Milton L.Milton L. Haney	Army	Chaplain	Battle of Atlanta, Ga.	Jul 22, 1864	He bravely carried a musket and fought with his unit, providing heroic service in taking back Federal defenses captured by the enemy.
—	Hanford, Edward R.Edward R. Hanford	Army	Private	Woodstock, Virginia	Oct 9, 1864	He captured the flag of the 32nd Battalion Virginia Cavalry.
—	Hanks, JosephJoseph Hanks	Army	Private	Vicksburg Miss.	May 22, 1863	He bravely went under fire to rescue a wounded friend lying between the lines, gave him water, and carried him off the field.
	Hanna, Marcus A.Marcus A. Hanna	Army	Sergeant	Siege of Port Hudson, Louisiana	Jul 4, 1863	He bravely exposed himself to heavy fire to get water for his friends in rifle pits.
—	Hanna, MiltonMilton Hanna	Army	Corporal	Nolensville, Tenn.	Feb 15, 1863	He was one of 16 men who bravely defended a wagon train against 125 enemy cavalry, pushing them back and saving the train.
—	Hanscom, Moses C.Moses C. Hanscom	Army	Corporal	Bristoe Station, Virginia	Oct 14, 1863	He captured the flag of the 26th North Carolina.
—	Hapeman, DouglasDouglas Hapeman	Army	Lieutenant Colonel	Battle of Peachtree Creek, Ga.	Jul 20, 1864	With great calmness and bravery, he rallied his men under a severe attack, reformed their broken lines, and pushed back the enemy.
—	Harbourne, John H.John H. Harbourne	Army	Private	Second Battle of Petersburg, Virginia	Jun 17, 1864	He captured an enemy flag along with three enemy men.
—	Harcourt, ThomasThomas Harcourt	Navy	Ordinary Seaman	Aboard the USS Minnesota, Second Battle of Fort Fisher	January 15, 1865	He was on the U.S.S. Minnesota during the attack on Fort Fisher.
—	Hardenbergh, Henry M.Henry M. Hardenbergh †	Army	Private	Deep Run, Virginia	Aug 16, 1864	He captured an enemy flag, but was wounded in the shoulder during this action. He was killed in action later at Petersburg.
—	Harding, ThomasThomas Harding	Navy	Captain of the Forecastle	Aboard the USS Dacotah	June 9, 1864	He served as captain of the forecastle on the U.S.S. Dacotah when it destroyed an enemy blockade runner.
—	Haring, Abram P.Abram P. Haring	Army	First Lieutenant	Bachelors Creek, North Carolina	Feb 1, 1864	With only 11 men, he bravely resisted an attack from a much larger enemy force while on picket duty.
—	Harley, BernardBernard Harley	Navy	Ordinary Seaman	Aboard U.S. Picket Boat No. 1	October 27, 1864	He served on a picket boat that attacked the Confederate ram Albemarle.
—	Harmon, Amzi D.Amzi D. Harmon	Army	Corporal	Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia	Apr 2, 1865	He captured an enemy flag.
—	Harrington, DanielDaniel Harrington	Navy	Landsman	USS Pocahontas landing party	March 11, 1862	He was part of a shore mission that was ambushed. He stayed calm and brave, fighting the enemy and helping the wounded.
—	Harrington, Ephraim W.Ephraim W. Harrington	Army	Sergeant	Second Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia	May 3, 1863	He carried the flags to the top of the heights, almost reaching the enemy's guns.
—	Harris, George W.George W. Harris	Army	Private	Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia	May 12, 1864	He captured an enemy flag, wrestling it from the flag bearer and shooting an officer who tried to get it back.
—	Harris, James H.James H. Harris	Army	Sergeant	Battle of Chaffin's Farm, Virginia	Sep 29, 1864	He showed great bravery in the attack.
—	Harris, JohnJohn Harris	Navy	Captain of the Forecastle	Aboard the USS Metacomet, Battle of Mobile Bay	August 5, 1864	He was part of a boat crew that rescued officers and crew from the U.S. Monitor Tecumseh after it was hit by a torpedo.
—	Harris, MosesMoses Harris	Army	First Lieutenant	Smithfield, Virginia	Aug 28, 1864	In an attack against a much larger force, his personal bravery was so clear that it inspired his men to extraordinary efforts, leading to the enemy's complete defeat.
—	Harris, SampsonSampson Harris	Army	Private	Battle of Vicksburg, Miss.	May 22, 1863	He showed great bravery during the charge of the "volunteer storming party."
—	Harrison, George H.George H. Harrison	Navy	Seaman	Aboard the USS Kearsarge off Cherbourg, France	June 19, 1864	He served on the U.S.S. Kearsarge when it destroyed the Alabama. He showed remarkable calmness and good conduct while loading and sponging the large pivot gun during the fierce battle.
—	Hart, John W.John W. Hart	Army	Sergeant	Battle of Gettysburg, Pa.	Jul 2, 1863	He was one of six volunteers who charged a log house where enemy sharpshooters were hiding, forcing them to surrender.
—	Hart, William E.William E. Hart	Army	Private	Shenandoah Valley, Virginia	1864 and 1865	He showed brave conduct and service as a scout, helping capture the guerrilla Harry Gilmor and performing other daring acts.
	Hartranft, John F.John F. Hartranft	Army	Colonel	First Battle of Bull Run, Virginia	Jul 21, 1861	He stayed in battle even though his time of service had ended.
—	Harvey, HarryHarry Harvey	Army	Corporal	Battle of Waynesboro, Virginia	Mar 2, 1865	He captured an enemy flag and its bearer, along with two other prisoners.
—	Haskell, Frank W.Frank W. Haskell	Army	Sergeant Major	Battle of Seven Pines, Virginia	Jun 1, 1862	He took command of part of his unit when all the officers were killed or wounded, bravely leading them across a stream and helping greatly to win the battle.
—	Haskell, Marcus M.Marcus M. Haskell	Army	Sergeant	Battle of Antietam, Md.	Sep 17, 1862	Even though he was wounded and under heavy enemy fire, he risked his life to rescue a badly wounded friend and bring him to safety.
—	Hastings, Smith H.Smith H. Hastings	Army	Captain	Newbys Crossroads, Virginia	Jul 24, 1863	While commanding a rear guard unit, he was attacked by the enemy. He ignored orders to abandon cannons that were in danger of being captured and helped fight off the attack, saving the guns.
	Hatch, John P.John P. Hatch	Army	Brigadier General	Battle of South Mountain, Md.	Sep 14, 1862	He was severely wounded while leading one of his brigades in an attack under heavy enemy fire.
—	Hathaway, Edward W.Edward W. Hathaway	Navy	Seaman	Aboard the USS Sciota, Vicksburg, Mississippi	June 28, 1862	He was hit by a bullet that cut off his left arm, but he showed amazing courage as his ship was hit many times during the battle of Vicksburg.
—	Havron, John H.John H. Havron	Army	Sergeant	Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia	Apr 2, 1865	He was one of 20 artillerymen who volunteered to join an infantry attack and turned captured enemy guns against them.
—	Hawkins, CharlesCharles Hawkins	Navy	Seaman	Aboard the USS Agawam, First Battle of Fort Fisher	December 23, 1864	He served on the U.S.S. Agawam as part of a volunteer crew on a powderboat that was exploded near Fort Fisher.
—	Hawkins, Gardner C.Gardner C. Hawkins	Army	First Lieutenant	Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia	Apr 2, 1865	When his unit's lines were shaking under enemy fire, he, as acting adjutant, bravely rushed forward, encouraged the soldiers, and refused to leave the field even after being dangerously wounded, until the enemy's defenses were taken.
	Hawkins, Martin J.Martin J. Hawkins	Army	Corporal	Great Locomotive Chase, Ga.	Apr 1862	He was one of 19 men who traveled almost 200 miles into enemy territory to capture a train and try to destroy bridges and tracks.
	Hawkins, Thomas R.Thomas R. Hawkins	Army	Sergeant Major	Battle of Chaffin's Farm, Virginia	Sep 29, 1864	He rescued his unit's flag.
—	Hawthorne, Harris S.Harris S. Hawthorne	Army	Corporal	Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia	Apr 6, 1865	He captured the Confederate General G. W. Custis Lee.
—	Hayden, Joseph B.Joseph B. Hayden	Navy	Quartermaster	Aboard the USS Ticonderoga, Second Battle of Fort Fisher	January 13, 1865 – January 15, 1865	He was quartermaster in charge of steering the U.S.S. Ticonderoga into battle during attacks on Fort Fisher.
—	Hayes, JohnJohn Hayes	Navy	Coxswain	Aboard the USS Kearsarge off Cherbourg, France	June 19, 1864	He served on the U.S.S. Kearsarge when it destroyed the Alabama. He showed remarkable calmness and good conduct as second captain of a gun during the fierce battle.
—	Hayes, ThomasThomas Hayes	Navy	Coxswain	Aboard the USS Richmond, Battle of Mobile Bay	August 5, 1864	As captain of a gun on the U.S.S. Richmond, he stayed calm and brave at his post, firing his gun on Fort Morgan and enemy ships despite very heavy return fire.
—	Haynes, Asbury F.Asbury F. Haynes	Army	Corporal	Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia	Apr 6, 1865	He captured an enemy flag.
—	Hays, John H.John H. Hays	Army	Private	Columbus, Ga.	Apr 16, 1865	He captured the flag and flag bearer of Austin's Battery.
—	Healey, George W.George W. Healey	Army	Private	Newnan, Ga.	Jul 29, 1864	When almost surrounded by the enemy, he captured one Confederate soldier, and with a friend, captured four more. He disarmed all five prisoners and brought them back to Union lines.
—	Hedges, Joseph S.Joseph S. Hedges	Army	First Lieutenant	near Harpeth River, Tenn.	Dec 17, 1864	He led his unit in a charge against enemy cannons with strong infantry support, breaking the enemy's line and capturing three guns and many prisoners with other mounted troops.
—	Heermance, William L.William L. Heermance	Army	Captain	Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia	Apr 30, 1863	He took command of his unit when it was surrounded by enemy cavalry. His unit fought its way through the enemy lines and escaped, but Captain Heermance was badly wounded, left for dead, and captured.
—	Heller, HenryHenry Heller	Army	Sergeant	Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia	May 2, 1863	He was one of four men who, under heavy fire, bravely brought a wounded Confederate officer into Union lines, from whom valuable information about the enemy's position was gained.
—	Helms, David H.David H. Helms	Army	Private	Battle of Vicksburg, Miss.	May 22, 1863	He showed great bravery during the charge of the "volunteer storming party."
—	Henry, Guy V.Guy V. Henry	Army	Colonel	Battle of Cold Harbor, Virginia	Jun 1, 1864	He led his brigade's attacks on the enemy's defenses.
—	Henry, JamesJames Henry	Army	Sergeant	Battle of Vicksburg, Miss.	May 22, 1863	He showed great bravery during the charge of the "volunteer storming party."
—	Henry, William W.William W. Henry	Army	Colonel	Battle of Cedar Creek, Virginia	Oct 19, 1864	Even though he was severely wounded, he rejoined his unit and led it in a brilliant charge, recapturing abandoned cannons.
—	Herington, Pitt B.Pitt B. Herington	Army	Private	near Kenesaw Mountain, Ga.	Jun 15, 1864	With one friend, and under fierce enemy fire, he went to rescue a wounded friend who had fallen between the lines and carried him to safety.
—	Herron, Francis J.Francis J. Herron	Army	Lieutenant Colonel	Pea Ridge, Ark.	May 7, 1862	He was at the front, leading his men and rallying them to repeated brave acts, until he himself was wounded and captured.
—	Hesseltine, Francis S.Francis S. Hesseltine	Army	Colonel	Matagorda Bay, Tex.	Dec 29, 1863 – Dec 30, 1863	He commanded 100 men on a two-day scouting mission, outsmarting and fighting off over a thousand Confederate cavalry, and returned to his transport ship without losing any men.
—	Hibson, Joseph C.Joseph C. Hibson	Army	Private	near Fort Wagner, S.C.	Jul 1863	While on picket duty under fire, he was attacked and ordered to surrender, but he killed his attacker. The next day, he volunteered to scout enemy positions, going behind enemy lines under fire and facing great danger. On July 18, he bravely exposed himself during an attack and received three wounds that permanently stopped him from active service.
—	Hickey, Dennis W.Dennis W. Hickey	Army	Sergeant	Stony Creek Bridge, Virginia	Jun 29, 1864	With three men, he tore up the bridge at Stony Creek, being the last man on the bridge and covering the retreat until he was shot down.
—	Hickman, JohnJohn Hickman	Navy	Second Class Fireman	Aboard the USS Richmond, Siege of Port Hudson	March 14, 1863	He served on the U.S.S. Richmond during the attack on Port Hudson.
—	Hickok, Nathan E.Nathan E. Hickok	Army	Corporal	Battle of Chaffin's Farm, Virginia	Sep 29, 1864	He captured an enemy flag.
—	Higby, CharlesCharles Higby	Army	Private	Appomattox Campaign, Virginia	Mar 29, 1865 – Apr 9, 1865	He captured an enemy flag.
	Higgins, Thomas J.Thomas J. Higgins	Army	Sergeant	Battle of Vicksburg, Miss.	May 22, 1863	He received the Medal of Honor because the Confederates who captured him asked for it.
—	Highland, PatrickPatrick Highland	Army	Corporal	Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia	Apr 2, 1865	He showed remarkable bravery as a flag bearer during the attack on Fort Gregg.
—	Hill, EdwardEdward Hill	Army	Captain	Battle of Cold Harbor, Virginia	Jun 1, 1864	He led his brigade's skirmish line in a desperate charge on the enemy's hidden cannons, reaching the muzzles of the guns, where he was severely wounded.
—	Hill, HenryHenry Hill	Army	Corporal	Battle of the Wilderness, Virginia	May 6, 1864	This soldier, with one friend, refused to retreat when his unit fell back after a failed charge. Instead, they advanced and kept firing at the enemy until their unit reformed and regained its position.
—	Hill, JamesJames Hill	Army	First Lieutenant	Battle of Champion Hill, Miss.	May 16, 1863	With skillful and brave actions, he captured three enemy pickets.
—	Hill, JamesJames Hill	Army	Sergeant	Battle of the Crater, Petersburg, Virginia	Jul 30, 1864	He captured an enemy flag, shooting a Confederate officer who was rallying his men with the flag in his hand.
—	Hilliker, Benjamin F.Benjamin F. Hilliker	Army	Musician	Mechanicsburg, Mississippi	June 4, 1863	When men were needed to fight a larger Confederate force, he put down his drum for a rifle and went to the front of the skirmish line, which was very close to the enemy. While bravely firing at the enemy, he was shot in the head. He was told he wouldn't last long, but he recovered, left with a scar.
—	Hills, William G.William G. Hills	Army	Private	North Fork, Virginia	September 26, 1864	He bravely carried a severely wounded friend out of heavy enemy fire.
—	Hilton, Alfred B.Alfred B. Hilton †	Army	Sergeant	Chapins Farm, Virginia	September 29, 1864	When his unit's flag bearer fell, he grabbed the flag and carried it forward, along with the national flag, until he was wounded at the enemy's inner line.
—	Hincks, William B.William B. Hincks	Army	Sergeant Major	Battle of Gettysburg, Pa.	Jul 3, 1863	During the peak of Pickett's charge, he bravely secured his regiment's flag when it was very close to the enemy.
—	Hinnecan, WilliamWilliam Hinnecan	Navy	Second Class Fireman	Aboard the USS Agawam, First Battle of Fort Fisher	December 23, 1864	He served on the U.S.S. Agawam as part of a volunteer crew on a powder boat that was exploded near Fort Fisher.
—	Hodges, Addison J.Addison J. Hodges	Army	Private	Vicksburg, Miss.	May 3, 1863	He was part of a group that volunteered to try and run past enemy cannons with a steam tug and two barges full of supplies.
—	Hoffman, HeinrichHeinrich Hoffman	Army	Corporal	Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia	Apr 6, 1865	He captured an enemy flag.
—	Hoffman, Thomas W.Thomas W. Hoffman	Army	Captain	Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia	Apr 2, 1865	He stopped his unit from retreating during the battle.
—	Hogan, FranklinFranklin Hogan	Army	Corporal	Battle of the Crater, Petersburg, Virginia	Jul 30, 1864	He captured the flag of the 6th Virginia Infantry.
—	Hogarty, William P.William P. Hogarty	Army	Private	Battle of Antietam, Md. and Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia	Sep 17, 1862 and Dec 13, 1862	He showed remarkable bravery in actions while with Battery B, 4th U.S. Artillery. He lost his left arm at Fredericksburg.
—	Holcomb, DanielDaniel Holcomb	Army	Private	Brentwood Hills, Tenn.	Dec 16, 1864	He captured a Confederate guidon (a small flag).
—	Holehouse, JamesJames Holehouse	Army	Private	Marye's Heights, Virginia	May 3, 1863	His first name is sometimes given as John. With one friend, he bravely and daringly advanced beyond his unit, which had been broken in the attack, and stopped beneath the hill. Following their example, the flags were brought to the top, the unit advanced, and the position was held.
—	Holland, Lemuel F.Lemuel F. Holland	Army	Corporal	Elk River, Tenn.	Jul 2, 1863	He bravely joined a small group that captured a fort and saved a bridge, even while under heavy enemy fire.
—	Holland, Milton M.Milton M. Holland	Army	Sergeant Major	Battle of Chaffin's Farm, Virginia	Sep 29, 1864	He took command of Company C after all the officers were killed or wounded, and bravely led it.
—	Hollat, GeorgeGeorge Hollat	Navy	Third Class Boy	Aboard the USS Varuna, Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip	April 24, 1862	He served as a third-class boy on the U.S.S. Varuna during an attack on Forts Jackson and St. Philip.
—	Holmes, Lovilo N.Lovilo N. Holmes	Army	First Sergeant	Nolensville, Tenn.	Feb 15, 1863	He was one of 16 men who bravely defended a wagon train against 125 enemy cavalry, pushing them back and saving the train.
—	Holmes, William T.William T. Holmes	Army	Private	Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia	Apr 6, 1865	He captured the flag of the 27th Virginia Infantry.
—	Holton, Charles M.Charles M. Holton	Army	First Sergeant	Falling Waters, Virginia	Jul 14, 1863	He captured the flag of the 55th Virginia Infantry. In the middle of the battle, he got off his horse to capture the flag.
—	Holton, Edward A.Edward A. Holton	Army	First Sergeant	Lees Mills, Virginia	Apr 16, 1862	He rescued his unit's flags under heavy fire after the flag bearer was shot down while the troops were retreating.
—	Homan, ConradConrad Homan	Army	Color Sergeant	Battle of the Crater, Petersburg, Virginia	Jul 30, 1864	He fought his way through enemy lines with his unit's flags after the rest of the flag guard were killed or captured.
—	Hooker, George W.George W. Hooker	Army	First Lieutenant	Battle of South Mountain, Md.	Sep 14, 1862	He rode alone, ahead of his unit, into enemy lines. Before his own men arrived, he received the surrender of an enemy major, along with the flags and 116 men.
—	Hooper, William B.William B. Hooper	Army	Corporal	Chamberlains Creek, Virginia	Mar 31, 1865	With a friend, he stopped the enemy's advance, shooting two of their flag bearers. He also positioned himself between the enemy and his unit's horses, saving them from capture.
—	Hopkins, Charles F.Charles F. Hopkins	Army	Corporal	Gaines Mill, Virginia	Jun 27, 1862	He bravely carried a wounded friend to safety under heavy fire. Even though he was wounded twice while doing this, he kept fighting until he was severely wounded again.
—	Horan, ThomasThomas Horan	Army	Sergeant	Battle of Gettysburg, Pa.	Jul 2, 1863	In a charge by his unit, he captured the flag of the 8th Florida Infantry.
	Horgan, Michael C.Michael C. Horgan	Navy	Landsman	Aboard the USS Tacony	October 31, 1864	He showed great calmness when he helped land and disable a large gun while under heavy enemy fire.
—	Horne, Samuel B.Samuel B. Horne	Army	Captain	Fort Harrison, Battle of Chaffin's Farm, Virginia	Sep 29, 1864	While acting as an aide and carrying an important message, he was severely wounded and his horse was killed, but he still delivered the order and rejoined his general.
	Horsfall, William H.William H. Horsfall	Army	Drummer	Siege of Corinth, Miss.	May 21, 1862	He was only 15 years old when he performed the action that earned him the Medal of Honor.
—	Horton, JamesJames Horton	Navy	Gunner's Mate	Aboard the USS Montauk	September 21, 1864	When a fire broke out in the ship's magazine (where ammunition is stored), causing panic, he rushed into the cabin, got the keys, and bravely started removing flammable materials, including the box where the fire started.
—	Horton, Lewis A.Lewis A. Horton	Navy	Seaman	Aboard the USS Rhode Island, loss of USS Monitor	December 30, 1862	He served on the U.S.S. Rhode Island, which rescued officers and crew from the sinking Monitor.
—	Hottenstine, Solomon J.Solomon J. Hottenstine	Army	Private	Petersburg and Norfolk Railroad, Virginia	Aug 19, 1864	He captured a flag belonging to a North Carolina unit and, using a trick, led them into the arms of Federal troops.
—	Hough, IraIra Hough	Army	Private	Battle of Cedar Creek, Virginia	Oct 19, 1864	He captured an enemy flag.
—	Houghton, Charles H.Charles H. Houghton	Army	Captain	Battle of the Crater and Battle of Fort Stedman, Petersburg, Virginia	Jul 30, 1864 and Mar 25, 1865	In the attack at the Crater and when the Confederates attacked Fort Haskell, he showed remarkable bravery, repeatedly putting himself in great danger. He was wounded three times and lost a leg.
—	Houghton, Edward J.Edward J. Houghton	Navy	Ordinary Seaman	Aboard U.S. Picket Boat No. 1	October 27, 1864	He served on a picket boat that attacked the Confederate ram Albemarle.
—	Houghton, George L.George L. Houghton	Army	Private	Elk River, Tenn.	Jul 2, 1863	He bravely joined a small group that captured a fort and saved a bridge, even while under heavy enemy fire.
—	Houlton, WilliamWilliam Houlton	Army	Commissary Sergeant	Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia	Apr 6, 1865	He captured an enemy flag.
—	Howard, Henderson C.Henderson C. Howard	Army	Corporal	Glendale, Virginia	Jun 30, 1862	While chasing an enemy sharpshooter, he met two others and fought them with his bayonet in hand-to-hand combat. He was wounded three times in the action.
—	Howard, Hiram R.Hiram R. Howard	Army	Private	Missionary Ridge, Tenn.	November 25, 1863	He climbed over the enemy's defenses and, in hand-to-hand combat, helped capture the flag of the 18th Alabama Infantry.
—	Howard, JamesJames Howard	Army	Sergeant	Fort Gregg, Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia	Apr 2, 1865	He carried the flags ahead of the battle line, and the flagstaff was shot off while he was planting it on the fort's wall.
	Howard, Oliver O.Oliver O. Howard	Army	Brigadier General	Battle of Seven Pines, Virginia	Jun 1, 1862	He led the 61st New York Infantry in a charge where he was severely wounded twice in his right arm, which had to be amputated.
—	Howard, PeterPeter Howard	Navy	Boatswain's Mate	Aboard the USS Mississippi, Siege of Port Hudson	March 14, 1863	He served on the U.S.S. Mississippi during the action against Port Hudson.
—	Howard, Squire E.Squire E. Howard	Army	First Sergeant	Bayou Teche, Louisiana	Jan 14, 1863	He bravely carried an important message through heavy enemy fire to get help and save the gunboat Calhoun.
	Howe, Orion P.Orion P. Howe	Army	Musician	Battle of Vicksburg, Miss.	May 19, 1863	He was a drummer boy, only 14 years old. Even though he was severely wounded and under heavy enemy fire, he stayed on the battlefield until he reported to General W. T. Sherman that troops needed more ammunition.
—	Howe, William H.William H. Howe	Army	Sergeant	Battle of Fort Stedman, Virginia	Mar 25, 1865	He operated an abandoned gun under heavy fire.
—	Hubbell, William S.William S. Hubbell	Army	Captain	Fort Harrison, Battle of Chaffin's Farm, Virginia	Sep 30, 1864	He showed bravery by leading a flanking movement that captured many prisoners.
—	Hudson, Aaron R.Aaron R. Hudson	Army	Private	Culloden, Ga.	Apr 1865	He captured the flag of the Worrill Grays.
—	Hudson, MichaelMichael Hudson	Marine Corps	Sergeant	Aboard the USS Brooklyn, Battle of Mobile Bay	August 5, 1864	He was on the U.S.S. Brooklyn during the battle against rebel forts and gunboats in Mobile Bay.
—	Hughes, OliverOliver Hughes	Army	Corporal	Battle of Jerusalem Plank Road, Virginia	Jun 24, 1864	He captured the flag of the 11th South Carolina.
—	Hughey, JohnJohn Hughey	Army	Corporal	Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia	Apr 6, 1865	He captured the flag of the 38th Virginia Infantry.
	Huidekoper, Henry S.Henry S. Huidekoper	Army	Lieutenant Colonel	Battle of Gettysburg, Pa.	Jul 1, 1863	While fighting off an enemy attack, he was severely wounded in his right arm. Instead of leaving, he stayed at the front, commanding his unit.
—	Hunt, Louis T.Louis T. Hunt	Army	Private	Battle of Vicksburg, Miss.	May 22, 1863	He showed great bravery during the charge of the "volunteer storming party."
—	Hunter, Charles A.Charles A. Hunter	Army	Sergeant	Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia	Apr 2, 1865	In the attack on Fort Gregg, he bravely carried the regimental flag and was among the first to enter the fort.
—	Hunterson, John C.John C. Hunterson	Army	Private	On the Peninsula, Virginia	Jun 5, 1862	While under fire between the two armies, he bravely gave his horse to an engineer officer he was with, whose horse had been killed. This allowed the officer to escape with important papers.
—	Huskey, MichaelMichael Huskey	Navy	Fireman	Aboard the USS Carondelet	Mar 1863	He bravely carried out his duties and volunteered to help rescue a tugboat under enemy fire, showing excellent conduct during this dangerous mission.
—	Hyatt, TheodoreTheodore Hyatt	Army	First Sergeant	Battle of Vicksburg, Miss.	May 22, 1863	He showed great bravery during the charge of the "volunteer storming party."
—	Hyde, Thomas W.Thomas W. Hyde	Army	Major	Battle of Antietam, Md.	Sep 17, 1862	He led his unit in an attack on a strong enemy force and kept fighting until most of his men were killed or wounded, bringing the rest safely out of the battle.
—	Hyland, JohnJohn Hyland	Navy	Seaman	Aboard the USS Signal, Red River Campaign	May 5, 1864	He served as a seaman on the U.S.S. Signal, which was attacked by enemy cannons and sharpshooters and destroyed in the Red River.
—	Hymer, SamuelSamuel Hymer	Army	Captain	Buzzard's Roost Gap, Ga.	Oct 13, 1864	With only 41 men, he defended a blockhouse against an attack by a much larger enemy force for almost 10 hours, stopping the enemy's advance and keeping his unit and another safe.
—	Ilgenfritz, Charles H.Charles H. Ilgenfritz	Army	Sergeant	Fort Sedgwick, Virginia	Apr 2, 1865	When the flag bearer fell, hit by seven bullets, he immediately rushed forward, grabbed the flags, and planted them on the enemy's fort under deadly fire from cannons and muskets.
—	Immell, Lorenzo D.Lorenzo D. Immell	Army	Corporal	Battle of Wilson's Creek, Mo.	Aug 10, 1861	He showed bravery in action.
—	Ingalls, Lewis J.Lewis J. Ingalls	Army	Private	Boutte Station, Louisiana	Sep 4, 1862	A train was ambushed by guerrillas who were shooting the guards. This soldier, even though he was wounded, ran to another switch and opened it, allowing the train and the remaining guards to escape.
—	Inscho, Leonidas H.Leonidas H. Inscho	Army	Corporal	Battle of South Mountain, Md.	Sep 14, 1862	Alone and with his left hand wounded, he captured a Confederate captain and four men.
—	Irlam, JosephJoseph Irlam	Navy	Seaman	Aboard the USS Brooklyn, Battle of Mobile Bay	August 5, 1864	He was at the ship's wheel during the battle. When heavy enemy fire hit several men, he bravely released two men who were with him and continued steering the ship with only one helper throughout the fierce battle.
—	Irsch, FrancisFrancis Irsch	Army	Captain	Battle of Gettysburg, Pa.	Jul 1, 1863	He showed bravery by outflanking the enemy and capturing many prisoners. He also held part of the town against strong odds while the Army was regrouping.
—	Irving, JohnJohn Irving	Navy	Coxswain	Aboard the USS Brooklyn, Battle of Mobile Bay	August 5, 1864	He was on the U.S.S. Brooklyn during the battle against rebel forts and gunboats in Mobile Bay.
—	Irving, ThomasThomas Irving	Navy	Coxswain	Aboard the USS Lehigh, Charleston Harbor	November 16, 1863	He served on the U.S.S. Lehigh during the dangerous task of freeing the ship after it got stuck under heavy enemy fire. He bravely rowed a small boat twice to transfer ropes, even though the ropes were cut by enemy fire.
—	Irwin, NicholasNicholas Irwin	Navy	Seaman	Aboard the USS Brooklyn, Battle of Mobile Bay	August 5, 1864	Even though his ship was severely damaged and many men were lost, he fought his gun with skill and courage throughout the fierce battle, which led to the surrender of the enemy ram Tennessee.
—	Irwin, PatrickPatrick Irwin	Army	First Sergeant	Jonesboro, Ga.	Sep 1, 1864	In a charge by the 14th Michigan Infantry against the enemy, he was the first man over the enemy's defenses. He demanded and received the surrender of Confederate General Daviel Govan and his command.
—	Jackson, Frederick R.Frederick R. Jackson	Army	First Sergeant	Battle of James Island, S.C.	Jun 16, 1862	Even after his left arm was shot off in a charge, he stayed on duty, taking part in a second and third charge until he collapsed from blood loss.
—	Jacobson, Eugene P.Eugene P. Jacobson	Army	Sergeant Major	Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia	May 2, 1863	He showed bravery in leading a scouting party in front of the enemy.
—	James, IsaacIsaac James	Army	Private	Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia	Apr 2, 1865	He captured an enemy flag.
—	James, John H.John H. James	Navy	Captain of the Top	Aboard the USS Richmond, Battle of Mobile Bay	August 5, 1864	He was captain of a gun on the U.S.S. Richmond during the battle against rebel forts and gunboats in Mobile Bay.
—	James, MilesMiles James	Army	Corporal	Battle of Chaffin's Farm, Virginia	Sep 30, 1864	His arm was badly injured, requiring immediate surgery, but he still loaded and fired his gun with one hand and urged his men forward, all within 30 yards of the enemy's defenses.
	Jamieson, WalterWalter Jamieson	Army	First Sergeant	Battle of the Crater, Petersburg, Virginia and Fort Harrison, Battle of Chaffin's Farm, Virginia	Jul 30, 1864 and Sep 29, 1864	At Petersburg, he bravely went between the lines under heavy fire to help a wounded officer, carrying him to Union lines. At Fort Harrison, he grabbed the regimental flag after the flag bearer and guard were shot down, and rushed forward to plant it on the fort, in full view of his entire brigade.
—	Jardine, JamesJames Jardine	Army	Sergeant	Battle of Vicksburg, Miss.	May 22, 1863	He showed great bravery during the charge of the "volunteer storming party."
—	Jellison, Benjamin H.Benjamin H. Jellison	Army	Sergeant	Battle of Gettysburg, Pa.	Jul 3, 1863	He captured the flag of the 57th Virginia Infantry and also helped take prisoners.
—	Jenkins, ThomasThomas Jenkins	Navy	Seaman	Aboard the USS Cincinnati, Operations against Vicksburg	May 27, 1863	He served on the U.S.S. Cincinnati during the attack on Vicksburg and when the ship sank.
—	Jennings, James T.James T. Jennings	Army	Private	Battle of Globe Tavern, Virginia	Aug 20, 1864	He captured the flag of the 55th North Carolina Infantry.
—	Jewett, Erastus W.Erastus W. Jewett	Army	First Lieutenant	Newport Barracks, North Carolina	Feb 2, 1864	By resisting for a long time and burning bridges, he kept a much larger enemy force away, covering the retreat of the garrison.
—	John, WilliamWilliam John	Army	Private	Battle of Vicksburg, Miss.	May 22, 1863	He showed great bravery during the charge of the "volunteer storming party."
—	Johndro, FranklinFranklin Johndro	Army	Private	Battle of Chaffin's Farm, Virginia	Sep 30, 1864	He captured one of the first prisoners, a captain.
—	Johns, ElishaElisha Johns	Army	Corporal	Battle of Vicksburg, Miss.	May 22, 1863	His last name is sometimes spelled "Jones."
—	Johns, Henry T.Henry T. Johns	Army	Private	Siege of Port Hudson, Louisiana	May 27, 1863	He volunteered and took part in a movement against enemy defenses under heavy fire, a quarter mile ahead of the main attack.
—	Johnson, AndrewAndrew Johnson	Army	Private	Battle of Vicksburg, Miss.	May 22, 1863	He showed great bravery during the charge of the "volunteer storming party."
—	Johnson, FollettFollett Johnson	Army	Corporal	New Hope Church, Ga.	May 27, 1864	He bravely exposed himself to enemy sharpshooter fire, drawing the fire to himself and allowing his friend to shoot the sharpshooter.
—	Johnson, HenryHenry Johnson	Navy	Seaman	Aboard the USS Metacomet, Battle of Mobile Bay	August 5, 1864	He was part of a boat crew that rescued the U.S. Monitor Tecumseh when it was hit by a torpedo. He bravely faced enemy fire, which the admiral called "one of the most galling" he had ever seen, and helped rescue 10 crew members, earning admiration from both sides.
	Johnson, JohnJohn Johnson	Army	Private	Battle of Antietam, Md. and Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia	Sep 17, 1862 and Dec 13, 1862	He showed remarkable bravery in battle, where he was severely wounded. While serving as a cannon operator, he took over positions of fallen gunners.
—	Johnson, Joseph E.Joseph E. Johnson	Army	First Lieutenant	Fort Harrison, Battle of Chaffin's Farm, Virginia	Sep 29, 1864	Even though he was severely wounded twice while advancing in the attack, he ignored his injuries and was among the first to enter the fort, where he was wounded a third time.
—	Johnson, Ruel M.Ruel M. Johnson	Army	Major	Chattanooga, Tenn.	Nov 25, 1863	While commanding his unit, he bravely exposed himself to enemy fire, encouraging and cheering his men.
—	Johnson, SamuelSamuel Johnson	Army	Private	Battle of Antietam, Md.	Sep 17, 1862	He showed individual bravery and daring by capturing two flags from the 1st Texas Rangers, receiving a severe wound while doing so.
—	Johnson, Wallace W.Wallace W. Johnson	Army	Sergeant	Battle of Gettysburg, Pa.	Jul 2, 1863	With five other volunteers, he bravely charged a group of enemy sharpshooters hiding in a log house, captured them, and brought them to Union lines.
—	Johnston, DavidDavid Johnston	Army	Private	Battle of Vicksburg, Miss.	May 22, 1863	He showed great bravery during the charge of the "volunteer storming party."
—	Johnston, William P.William P. Johnston	Navy	Landsman	Aboard the USS Fort Hindman, near Harrisonburg, Louisiana	Mar 2, 1864	He continued to operate the ship's guns even though he was badly wounded.
—	Johnston, WillieWillie Johnston	Army	Musician	Unknown	Unknown	The date and place of his brave act are not recorded.
—	Jones, AndrewAndrew Jones	Navy	Chief Boatswain's Mate	Aboard the USS Chickasaw, Battle of Mobile Bay	August 5, 1864	Even though his enlistment was over, he volunteered for the battle of Mobile Bay and bravely carried out his duties, helping capture the enemy ram Tennessee.
—	Jones, DavidDavid Jones	Army	Private	Battle of Vicksburg, Miss.	May 22, 1863	He showed great bravery during the charge of the "volunteer storming party."
	Jones, JohnJohn Jones	Navy	Landsman	Aboard the USS Rhode Island, loss of USS Monitor	December 30, 1862	He served on the U.S.S. Rhode Island, which rescued officers and crew from the sinking Monitor.
—	Jones, John E.John E. Jones	Navy	Quartermaster	Aboard the USS Oneida, Battle of Mobile Bay	August 5, 1864	He served as quartermaster on the U.S.S. Oneida. Even though he was wounded, he bravely continued his duties, going to help with signals after the steering ropes were shot away.
—	Jones, ThomasThomas Jones	Navy	Coxswain	Aboard the USS Ticonderoga, First and Second Battles of Fort Fisher	Dec 1864 – Jan 1865	He was on the U.S.S. Ticonderoga during attacks on Fort Fisher.
—	Jones, WilliamWilliam Jones	Navy	Captain of the Top	Aboard the USS Richmond, Battle of Mobile Bay	August 5, 1864	He was captain of a gun on the U.S.S. Richmond during the battle against rebel forts and gunboats in Mobile Bay.
—	Jones, WilliamWilliam Jones	Army	First Sergeant	Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia	May 12, 1864	He captured the flag of the 65th Virginia Infantry.
—	Jordan, AbsalomAbsalom Jordan	Army	Corporal	Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia	Apr 6, 1865	He captured an enemy flag.
—	Jordan, RobertRobert Jordan	Navy	Coxswain	Aboard the USS Mount Washington, Siege of Suffolk	April 14, 1863	He was serving on the U.S.S. Mount Washington during action against the enemy in the Nansemond River.
—	Jordan, ThomasThomas Jordan	Navy	Quartermaster	Aboard the USS Galena, Battle of Mobile Bay	August 5, 1864	He was on the U.S.S. Galena during the attack on enemy forts at Mobile Bay.
—	Josselyn, Simeon T.Simeon T. Josselyn	Army	First Lieutenant	Battle of Missionary Ridge, Tenn.	Nov 25, 1863	While commanding his company, he found a large group of the enemy and took many of them prisoner. He personally shot their flag bearer, grabbed the flags, and brought them back to his unit.
—	Judge, Francis W.Francis W. Judge	Army	First Sergeant	Battle of Fort Sanders, Knoxville, Tenn.	Nov 29, 1863	When the enemy flag bearer planted his flag on the side of the fort, Sergeant Judge bravely leaped from safety, jumped onto the wall, and under heavy fire, grabbed the flag and safely returned with it to the fort.
—	Kaiser, JohnJohn Kaiser	Army	Sergeant	Richmond, Virginia	Jun 27, 1862	He showed brave and excellent service during the seven days of battles before Richmond.
—	Kaltenbach, LutherLuther Kaltenbach	Army	Corporal	Battle of Nashville, Tenn.	Dec 16, 1864	He captured the flag of the 44th Mississippi Infantry.
—	Kane, JohnJohn Kane	Army	Corporal	Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia	Apr 2, 1865	He showed great bravery as a flag bearer in the attack on Fort Gregg.
—	Kane, ThomasThomas Kane	Navy	Captain of the Hold	Aboard the USS Nereus, Second Battle of Fort Fisher	Jan 15, 1865	He was on the U.S.S. Nereus during the attack on Fort Fisher.
	Kappesser, PeterPeter Kappesser	Army	Private	Battle of Lookout Mountain, Tenn.	Nov 24, 1863	He captured a Confederate flag.
—	Karpeles, LeopoldLeopold Karpeles	Army	Sergeant	Battle of the Wilderness, Virginia	May 6, 1864	As a flag bearer, he rallied his retreating troops and helped them stop the enemy's advance.
—	Kauss, AugustAugust Kauss	Army	Corporal	Battle of Five Forks, Virginia	Apr 1, 1865	His last name is sometimes spelled "Kautz."
—	Keele, JosephJoseph Keele	Army	Sergeant Major	Battle of North Anna, Virginia	May 23, 1864	He bravely and voluntarily carried orders to the brigade commander, which saved the defenses his unit was holding.
—	Keen, Joseph S.Joseph S. Keen	Army	Sergeant	near Chattahoochee River, Ga.	Oct 1, 1864	While an escaped prisoner of war behind enemy lines, he saw an important enemy movement. At great personal risk, he made his way through enemy lines and brought news of the movement to Sherman's army.
—	Keene, JosephJoseph Keene	Army	Private	Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia	Dec 13, 1862	He bravely grabbed the flags after several flag bearers were shot down and led the unit in the charge.
—	Kelley, Andrew J.Andrew J. Kelley	Army	Private	Siege of Knoxville, Tenn.	Nov 20, 1863	He volunteered to destroy buildings where enemy sharpshooters were firing from. He ignored an order to retreat, stayed, and finished burning the buildings, risking his life from advancing enemy fire.
—	Kelley, George V.George V. Kelley	Army	Captain	Second Battle of Franklin, Tenn.	Nov 30, 1864	He captured a flag believed to be from Cheatham's Corps.
—	Kelley, JohnJohn Kelley	Navy	Second Class Fireman	Aboard the USS Ceres	July 9, 1862	He served as a second-class fireman on the U.S.S. Ceres in a fight near Hamilton, Roanoke River.
—	Kelley, Leverett M.Leverett M. Kelley	Army	Sergeant	Battle of Missionary Ridge, Tenn.	Nov 25, 1863	He jumped over the captured enemy defenses and, calling for his friends to follow, rushed forward under deadly fire. He was among the first to reach the top, where he forced a Confederate officer to surrender and took his sword.
	Kelly, AlexanderAlexander Kelly	Army	First Sergeant	Battle of Chaffin's Farm, Virginia	Sep 29, 1864	He bravely grabbed the flags that had fallen near the enemy's defenses, raised them, and rallied the men during a confusing and very dangerous moment.
—	Kelly, DanielDaniel Kelly	Army	Sergeant	Battle of Waynesboro, Virginia	Mar 2, 1865	He captured an enemy flag.
—	Kelly, ThomasThomas Kelly	Army	Private	Front Royal, Virginia	Aug 16, 1864	He captured an enemy flag.
—	Kemp, JosephJoseph Kemp	Army	First Sergeant	Battle of the Wilderness, Virginia	May 6, 1864	He captured the flag of the 31st North Carolina in a personal fight.
—	Kendall, William W.William W. Kendall	Army	First Sergeant	Black River Bridge, Miss.	May 17, 1863	He bravely led his company in a charge and was the first to enter the enemy's defenses, taking many prisoners.
—	Kendrick, ThomasThomas Kendrick	Navy	Coxswain	Aboard the USS Oneida, Battle of Mobile Bay	August 5, 1864	He served as coxswain on the U.S.S. Oneida in the battle at Mobile Bay.
—	Kenna, BarnettBarnett Kenna	Navy	Quartermaster	Aboard the USS Brooklyn, Battle of Mobile Bay	August 5, 1864	He was on the U.S.S. Brooklyn during the battle against rebel forts and gunboats in Mobile Bay.
—	Kennedy, JohnJohn Kennedy	Army	Private	Battle of Trevilian Station, Virginia	Jun 11, 1864	He stayed at his gun, fighting off advancing cavalry with its tools, and thus helped his unit retreat safely.
—	Kenyon, CharlesCharles Kenyon	Navy	Fireman	Aboard the USS Galena, Drewry's Bluff	May 15, 1862	He was on the U.S.S. Galena during the attack on Drewry's Bluff. He was severely burned while fixing a bent wire in a gun, but he quickly bandaged his hands and bravely returned to his gun, even while enemy sharpshooters were firing at the gun crew.
—	Kenyon, John SnydersJohn Snyders Kenyon	Army	Sergeant	Trenton, North Carolina	May 15, 1862	He bravely left his retreating unit, returned under enemy fire, helped a wounded man onto a horse, and saved him from capture or death.
—	Kenyon, Samuel P.Samuel P. Kenyon	Army	Private	Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia	Apr 6, 1865	He captured an enemy battle flag.
—	Keough, JohnJohn Keough	Army	Corporal	Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia	Apr 6, 1865	He captured the battle flag of the 50th Georgia Infantry.
—	Kephart, JamesJames Kephart	Army	Private	Battle of Vicksburg, Miss.	May 19, 1863	He bravely and voluntarily, at great risk, helped a severely wounded officer who was left on the field under heavy enemy fire, bringing him to safety.
—	Kerr, Thomas R.Thomas R. Kerr	Army	Captain	Moorfield, W. Va.	Aug 7, 1864	After being very badly wounded, he captured the flags of the 8th Virginia Cavalry.
—	Kiggins, JohnJohn Kiggins	Army	Sergeant	Battle of Lookout Mountain, Tenn.	Nov 24, 1863	He waved the flags to save the lives of men who were being fired upon by their own cannons, and by doing so, drew concentrated enemy fire onto himself.
—	Kimball, JosephJoseph Kimball	Army	Private	Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia	Apr 6, 1865	He captured the flag of the 6th North Carolina Infantry.
—	Kindig, John M.John M. Kindig	Army	Corporal	Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia	May 12, 1864	He captured the flag of the 28th North Carolina Infantry.
—	King, Horatio C.Horatio C. King	Army	Major and Quartermaster	Battle of Dinwiddie Court House, Virginia	Mar 31, 1865	He carried orders to the reserve brigade and joined them in the charge that pushed back the enemy.
—	King, Robert H.Robert H. King	Navy	Landsman	Aboard U.S. Picket Boat No. 1	October 27, 1864	He served on a picket boat that attacked the Confederate ram Albemarle.
	King, Rufus, Jr.Rufus King, Jr.	Army	First Lieutenant	Battle of White Oak Swamp, Virginia	Jun 30, 1862	When his captain was wounded, he took command of two batteries while fighting a larger enemy force and bravely fired his guns until he had to retreat by hand.
—	Kinnaird, Samuel W.Samuel W. Kinnaird	Navy	Landsman	Aboard the USS Lackawanna, Battle of Mobile Bay	August 5, 1864	He served as a landsman on the U.S.S. Lackawanna during successful attacks against Fort Morgan and enemy gunboats in Mobile Bay.
—	Kinsey, JohnJohn Kinsey	Army	Corporal	Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia	May 18, 1864	He grabbed the flags after the flag bearer was shot and bravely saved them from being captured.
—	Kirby, Dennis T.Dennis T. Kirby	Army	Major	Battle of Vicksburg, Miss.	May 22, 1863	He grabbed the flags when the flag bearer was killed and carried them himself in the attack.
—	Kirk, Jonathan C.Jonathan C. Kirk	Army	Captain	Battle of North Anna, Virginia	May 23, 1864	He volunteered for dangerous service and, all by himself, captured 13 armed Confederate soldiers and marched them to the rear.
—	Kline, HarryHarry Kline	Army	Private	Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia	Apr 6, 1865	He captured an enemy battle flag.
—	Kloth, Charles H.Charles H. Kloth	Army	Private	Battle of Vicksburg, Miss.	May 22, 1863	With others, he carried a cannon by hand up to the enemy's defenses and fired it through an opening.
—	Knight, Charles H.Charles H. Knight	Army	Corporal	Petersburg, Virginia	July 30, 1864	With a sergeant, he was the first to enter the exploded mine. He was wounded but took several prisoners to Federal lines.
	Knight, William J.William J. Knight	Army	Private	Georgia	Apr 1862	He was one of 19 men who traveled almost 200 miles into enemy territory to capture a train and try to destroy bridges and tracks.
	Knowles, Abiather J.Abiather J. Knowles	Army	Private	Bull Run, Virginia	Jul 21, 1861	He removed dead and wounded soldiers under heavy fire.
—	Knox, Edward M.Edward M. Knox	Army	Second Lieutenant	Battle of Gettysburg, Pa.	Jul 2, 1863	He held his ground with the battery after other batteries had retreated until he had to pull his cannon away by hand. He was severely wounded.
—	Koogle, JacobJacob Koogle	Army	First Lieutenant	Battle of Five Forks, Virginia	Apr 1, 1865	He captured an enemy battle flag.
	Kountz, John S.John S. Kountz	Army	Musician	Battle of Missionary Ridge, Tenn.	Nov 25, 1863	He grabbed a musket and joined the charge, where he was severely wounded.
—	Kramer, Theodore L.Theodore L. Kramer	Army	Private	Battle of Chaffin's Farm, Virginia	Sep 29, 1864	He captured one of the first prisoners, a captain.
—	Kretsinger, GeorgeGeorge Kretsinger	Army	Private	Battle of Vicksburg, Miss.	May 22, 1863	With others, he carried a cannon by hand up to the enemy's defenses and fired it through an opening.
—	Kuder, AndrewAndrew Kuder	Army	Second Lieutenant	Battle of Waynesboro, Virginia	Mar 2, 1865	He captured an enemy flag.
—	Kuder, JeremiahJeremiah Kuder	Army	Lieutenant	Jonesboro, Ga.	Sep 1, 1864	He captured the flags of the 8th and 19th Arkansas.
—	Labill, Joseph S.Joseph S. Labill	Army	Private	Battle of Vicksburg, Miss.	May 22, 1863	He showed great bravery during the charge of the "volunteer storming party."
—	Ladd, GeorgeGeorge Ladd	Army	Private	Battle of Waynesboro, Virginia	Mar 2, 1865	He captured an enemy flag bearer, his flag, horse, and equipment.
—	Lafferty, JohnJohn Lafferty	Navy	Fireman	Aboard the USS Wyalusing	May 25, 1864	He served on the U.S.S. Wyalusing and took part in a plan to destroy the enemy ram Albemarle.
—	Laffey, BartlettBartlett Laffey	Navy	Seaman	Yazoo City, Mississippi	Mar 5, 1864	He landed ashore with his cannon and crew in the middle of battle and helped turn back the enemy.
—	Laing, WilliamWilliam Laing	Army	Sergeant	Battle of Chaffin's Farm, Virginia	Sep 29, 1864	He was among the first to climb over the enemy's defenses.
—	Lakin, DanielDaniel Lakin	Navy	Seaman	Aboard the USS Commodore Perry	October 3, 1862	He was on the U.S.S. Commodore Perry during the attack on Franklin, Virginia. Even with enemy fire hitting his ship and blockades stopping its movement, he stayed at his post and bravely performed his duties as the Commodore Perry fought to silence many enemy cannons.
—	Landis, James P.James P. Landis	Army	Chief Bugler	Paines Crossroads, Virginia	Apr 5, 1865	He captured an enemy flag.
—	Lane, Morgan D.Morgan D. Lane	Army	Private	near Jetersville, Virginia	Apr 6, 1865	He captured the flag of the gunboat Nansemond.
—	Lanfare, Aaron S.Aaron S. Lanfare	Army	First Lieutenant	Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia	Apr 6, 1865	He captured the flag of the 11th Florida Infantry.
—	Langbein, J. C. JuliusJ. C. Julius Langbein	Army	Musician	Camden, North Carolina	Apr 19, 1862	He was a drummer boy, only 15 years old. He bravely and voluntarily went under heavy fire to help a wounded officer, got him medical help, and assisted in carrying him to safety.
—	Lann, John S.John S. Lann	Navy	Landsman	USS Magnolia Landing Party, Battle of Natural Bridge	Mar 5, 1865 – Mar 6, 1865	He served with the Army, in charge of Navy cannons, during the attack on St. Marks. Throughout the fierce battle, he made great efforts to help move the gun. His calmness and determination while standing by his gun under enemy fire were a credit to his service.
—	Larimer, SmithSmith Larimer	Army	Corporal	Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia	Apr 6, 1865	He captured the flag of General Kershaw's headquarters.
—	Larrabee, James W.James W. Larrabee	Army	Corporal	Battle of Vicksburg, Miss.	May 22, 1863	He showed great bravery during the charge of the "volunteer storming party."
—	Lawson, GainesGaines Lawson	Army	First Sergeant	Minville, Tenn.	Oct 3, 1863	He went to help a wounded friend between the lines and carried him to safety.
	Lawson, JohnJohn Lawson	Navy	Landsman	Aboard the USS Hartford, Battle of Mobile Bay	Aug 5, 1864	He stayed at his post even though he was wounded.
	Lawton, Henry W.Henry W. Lawton	Army	Captain	Atlanta, Ga.	Aug 3, 1864	He led a charge of skirmishers against the enemy's rifle pits and bravely and successfully fought off two strong enemy attacks to retake the defenses.
—	Lear, NicholasNicholas Lear	Navy	Quartermaster	Aboard the USS New Ironsides, First and Second Battles of Fort Fisher	Dec 1864 – Jan 1865	He served on the U.S.S. New Ironsides during several attacks on Fort Fisher.
—	Lee, James H.James H. Lee	Navy	Seaman	Aboard the USS Kearsarge off Cherbourg, France	June 19, 1864	He served as a seaman on the U.S.S. Kearsarge when it destroyed the Alabama. He showed remarkable calmness and good conduct while sponging a gun during the fierce battle.
—	Leland, George W.George W. Leland	Navy	Gunner's Mate	Aboard the USS Lehigh	November 16, 1863	He served on the U.S.S. Lehigh during the dangerous task of freeing the ship after it got stuck under heavy enemy fire.
—	Leon, PierrePierre Leon	Navy	Captain of the Forecastle	Aboard the USS Baron DeKalb, Yazoo Pass Expedition	December 23, 1862 – December 27, 1862	He served on the U.S.S. Baron De Kalb during the Yazoo River Expedition. He showed bravery throughout the action, distinguishing himself in various fights.
—	Leonard, EdwinEdwin Leonard	Army	Sergeant	near Petersburg, Virginia	Jun 18, 1864	He bravely exposed himself to fire from a Union brigade to stop them from firing on the Union skirmish line.
—	Leonard, William E.William E. Leonard	Army	Private	Deep Bottom, Virginia	Apr 16, 1864	He captured an enemy battle flag.
—	Leslie, FrankFrank Leslie	Army	Private	Front Royal, Virginia	Aug 15, 1864	He captured the flags of the 3rd Virginia Infantry.
—	Levy, BenjaminBenjamin Levy	Army	Private	Battle of Glendale, Virginia	Jun 30, 1862	This soldier, a drummer boy, took the gun of a sick friend, went into the fight, and when the flag bearers were shot down, he carried the flags and saved them from being captured.
—	Lewis, Dewitt ClintonDewitt Clinton Lewis	Army	Captain	Battle of James Island, Secessionville, S.C.	Jun 16, 1862	While retreating under heavy fire, he bravely returned to rescue an exhausted private from his company who would have drowned without his help.
—	Lewis, HenryHenry Lewis	Army	Corporal	Vicksburg, Miss.	May 3, 1863	He was part of a group that volunteered to try and run past enemy cannons with a steam tug and two barges full of supplies.
—	Lewis, Samuel E.Samuel E. Lewis	Army	Corporal	Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia	Apr 2, 1865	He was one of 20 artillerymen who volunteered to join an infantry attack and turned captured enemy guns against them.
—	Libaire, AdolpheAdolphe Libaire	Army	Captain	Battle of Antietam, Md.	Sep 17, 1862	In the advance on the enemy, after his flag bearer and all eight flag guards were shot down, he grabbed the regimental flag and bravely carried it to the very front, urging the line forward.
—	Lilley, JohnJohn Lilley	Army	Private	Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia	Apr 2, 1865	After his unit started to waver, he rushed forward alone to capture the enemy flag. He reached the defenses and the Confederate flag bearer, whom he forced to surrender with several enemy soldiers at bayonet point. He kept his prisoners even when they realized he was alone, as his unit had retreated further back.
—	Little, Henry F. W.Henry F. W. Little	Army	Sergeant	near Richmond, Virginia	Sep 1864	He showed bravery on the skirmish line.
—	Littlefield, George H.George H. Littlefield	Army	Corporal	Fort Fisher, Virginia	Mar 25, 1865	When the flag sergeant was wounded, this soldier picked up the flag and carried it to the front, greatly encouraging the attacking unit.
—	Livingston, Josiah O.Josiah O. Livingston	Army	First Lieutenant	Newport Barracks, North Carolina	Feb 2, 1864	After fierce resistance, the small group of defenders was pushed back to the river by a much larger force. While a small group held back the enemy, this officer personally set fire to the railroad bridge, and even though he was wounded, he helped a wounded officer over the burning structure.
—	Lloyd, BenjaminBenjamin Lloyd	Navy	Coal Heaver	Aboard the USS Wyalusing	May 25, 1864	He served on the U.S.S. Wyalusing and took part in a plan to destroy the enemy ram Albemarle.
—	Lloyd, John W.John W. Lloyd	Navy	Coxswain	Aboard the USS Wyalusing	May 25, 1864	He served on the U.S.S. Wyalusing during an attempt to destroy the enemy ram Albemarle. He bravely swam the Roanoke River with a heavy rope used to pull torpedoes across. When they were discovered just before finishing, he cut the rope to prevent the enemy from learning their plan and swam back across the river, narrowly escaping enemy gunfire and safely returning to the ship.
—	Locke, LewisLewis Locke	Army	Private	Paines Crossroads, Virginia	Apr 5, 1865	He captured a Confederate flag.
—	Logan, HughHugh Logan	Navy	Captain of the Afterguard	Aboard the USS Rhode Island, loss of USS Monitor	December 30, 1862	He was on the U.S.S. Rhode Island, which was rescuing men from the sinking Monitor.
—	Lonergan, JohnJohn Lonergan	Army	Captain	Battle of Gettysburg, Pa.	Jul 2, 1863	He showed bravery in recapturing four cannons and capturing two more from the enemy. He also captured many prisoners.
—	Longshore, William H.William H. Longshore	Army	Private	Battle of Vicksburg, Miss.	May 22, 1863	He showed great bravery during the charge of the "volunteer storming party."
—	Lonsway, JosephJoseph Lonsway	Army	Private	Murfrees Station, Virginia	Oct 16, 1864	He volunteered to swim the Blackwater River to get a large ferry boat from the other side. He successfully brought the boat across, allowing a unit to cross the river and take control of the enemy's defenses.
—	Lord, WilliamWilliam Lord	Army	Musician	Drurys Bluff, Virginia	May 16, 1864	He went to help a wounded officer who was helpless between the lines and, under fire from both sides, moved him to safety.
—	Lorish, Andrew J.Andrew J. Lorish	Army	Commissary Sergeant	Battle of Opequon, Virginia	Sep 19, 1864	In the middle of the enemy, he grabbed the flag from a flag bearer who then called for help. When the bearer's friends were getting their rifles ready, he rushed directly at them, disarming them. As he rode away, the Confederates picked up their guns and fired at him.
—	Love, George M.George M. Love	Army	Colonel	Battle of Cedar Creek, Virginia	Oct 19, 1864	He captured the battle flag of the 2nd South Carolina.
—	Lovering, George M.George M. Lovering	Army	First Sergeant	Siege of Port Hudson, Louisiana	Jun 14, 1863	During a brief moment of confusion when other troops rushed into his unit, this soldier, with calmness and determination, greatly helped prevent panic among the troops.
—	Lower, Cyrus B.Cyrus B. Lower	Army	Private	Battle of the Wilderness, Virginia	May 7, 1864	He showed brave service and soldierly qualities by bravely rejoining his unit after being wounded.
—	Lower, Robert A.Robert A. Lower	Army	Private	Battle of Vicksburg, Miss.	May 22, 1863	He showed great bravery during the charge of the "volunteer storming party."
—	Loyd, GeorgeGeorge Loyd	Army	Private	At Petersburg, Virginia	April 2, 1865	He captured the division flag of General Heth.
—	Lucas, George W.George W. Lucas	Army	Private	Benton, Ark.	Jul 25, 1864	He chased and killed Confederate Brigadier General George M. Holt, capturing his weapons and horse.
	Luce, Moses A.Moses A. Luce	Army	Sergeant	Laurel Hill, Virginia	May 10, 1864	He bravely returned in front of the advancing enemy to help a wounded and helpless friend, carrying him to safety at great risk.
—	Ludgate, WilliamWilliam Ludgate	Army	Captain	Farmville, Virginia	Apr 7, 1865	He showed bravery and quick action in rallying his men and advancing with a small group to save a bridge that the enemy was about to burn.
—	Ludwig, CarlCarl Ludwig	Army	Private	Second Battle of Petersburg, Virginia	Jun 18, 1864	As the gunner of his cannon, he alone caused great loss to the enemy and showed bravery in moving the cannon while under heavy fire.
—	Lunt, Alphonso M.Alphonso M. Lunt	Army	Sergeant	Battle of Opequon, Virginia	Sep 19, 1864	He carried his flag to the most advanced position where, almost alone and close to enemy lines, he refused their demand to surrender. He retreated at great personal risk and saved his flag.
—	Lutes, Franklin W.Franklin W. Lutes	Army	Corporal	Petersburg, Virginia	Mar 31, 1865	He captured the flag of the 41st Alabama Infantry, along with its flag bearer and one of the flag guards.
—	Luther, James H.James H. Luther	Army	Private	Second Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia	May 3, 1863	He was among the first to jump into the enemy's rifle pits, and he personally captured and brought out three prisoners.
—	Luty, GotliebGotlieb Luty	Army	Corporal	Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia	May 3, 1863	He bravely advanced to the enemy's line under heavy fire and brought back valuable information.
—	Lyman, Joel H.Joel H. Lyman	Army	Quartermaster Sergeant	Battle of Opequon, Virginia	Sep 19, 1864	In an attempt to capture a Confederate flag, he captured one of the enemy's officers and brought him within the lines.
—	Lyon, Frederick A.Frederick A. Lyon	Army	Corporal	Battle of Cedar Creek, Virginia	Oct 19, 1864	With one friend, he captured the flag of a Confederate unit, three officers, and an ambulance with its mules and driver.
—	Lyons, ThomasThomas Lyons	Navy	Seaman	Aboard the USS Pensacola, Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip	Apr 24, 1862	He did not leave his post while under fire during the attack on Forts Jackson and St. Philip.

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