US Service Medal of Honor recipients: New York State
Civil War 1861-1865
Andrew Davidson 1st Lt. 30th U.S colored troops
born 2/12/1840 Scotland
entered service Oswego County NY
medal received 10/17/1892
One of the first to enter the enemy's works, where after his Colonel, Major, and 1/3 of the company officers had fallen, he gallantly assisted in rallying and saving the remnant of the command at The Mine, Petersburg Va. 7/30/1864
Thomas Davis Pvt. 2nd NY Heavy Artillery
born Wales
entered service unknown
medal received on 5/3/1865
captured the flag at Sailor Creek Va. 4/6/1865
Louis P. DiCesnola Col 4th NY Calvery
born 6/29/1832 Rivarole Piedmont Italy
entered service NY NY
medal received on unknown
Was present and in arrest, when seeing his regiment fall back, he rallied his men, accompanied them, without arms, in a second charg, and in recognition of his gallantry, was released from arrest. He continued in the action at the head of his regiment until he was desperately wounded and taken prisoner at Aldie Va. 6/10/1863
William D. Dickey Capt. 15th NY Heavy Artillery
born 1/11/1845 Newburgh NY
entered service at Newburgh
received medal on 6/10/1896
refused to leave the field, remaining in command, after being wounded by a piece of shell, and led his command in the assault on the enemy's works on the following day at Peterburg Va. 6/17/1864
Hubert Dilger Capt. 1st Ohio light artillery NY
born 3/5/1836 Germany
entered service New York
received medal on 8/17/1893
Fought his guns until the enemy were upon him, then with one gun hauled in teh road by hand, he formed the rear guard and kept the enemy at bay by the rapidity of his fire and was the last man in the retreat at Chancellorsville Va. 5/2/1863
Warren C. Dockum Pvt.121 st. NY Infantry
born Clintonville NY
entered service Clintonville
received medal on 5/10/1865
Captured the flag of Savannah guard after 2 other men had been killed in the effort at Sailors Creek Va. 4/6/1865
Edward E. Dodds Sgt. 21 NY Calvary
born Canada
entered service Rochester NY
received medal 6/11/1896
At great personal risk rescued his wounded Captain and carried him off the field to a place of safety at Ashbys Gap. Va. 7/19/1864
Patrick Doody Cpl. 164th NY Infantry
born Ireland
entered service NY
received medal on 12/13/1893
After making a successful personal reconnaissance, he gallantly led the skirmishers in a night attack charging the enemy and thus enabling the pioneers to put up works at Cold Harbor Va. 6/17/1864
David Edward Pvt. 146 th NY Infantry
born Wales England
entered service Sangersfield NY
received medal on 5/10/1865
Capture of flag at 5 forks Va. 4/1/1865
Andrew H. Embler Capt. 59th NY Infantry
born NY NY
entered service NY
received medal on 10/19/1893
charged at the head of two regiments, which drove the enemy's main body, gaining the crest of the hill near the Burgess house and forced a barricade at the Boydton road at Boydton plant road Va. 10/27/1864
James R. Evens Pvt. 62nd NY
born NY NY
entered service NY
received medal on 2/25/1895 went out in front of the line under a fierce fire and, in the face of rapidly advancing enemy, rescued the regimental flag with which the color bearer had fallen at wilderness Va. 5/5/1864
Adelbert Everson Pvt 185th NY Infantry
born Cicero NY
entered service Salina NY
medal received on 5/10/1865
Captured the flag at 5 forks Va. 4/1/1865
Herbert E. Farnsworth SgtMajor 10th NY Calvary
born Cattaraugus county NY
entered service Cattaraugus NY
medal received on 4/1/1898
voluntarily carried a message which stopped the firing of a union battery into his regiment, in which service he crossed a river in plain sight and swept by the fire of both armies.
Archibald Freeman Pvt. 124th NY Infantry
born Goshen ny
entered service Newburgh NY
medal received on 12/1/1864
Capture of flag of 17th Louisiana at Spotsylvania Va. 5/12/1864
William H. Freeman Pvt. 169th NY Infantry
born Troy NY
entered service Troy NY
received medal on 5/27/1905
volunteered to carry the brigade flag after teh bearer was wounded at Fort Fisher NC 1/15/1865
Thomas P. Gere 1st. Lt and Adj. 5th Minn. infantry
born Chemung County NY
entered service Chemung County NY
received medal on 2/24/1865
Capture of flag of 4th Mississippi at Nashville Tenn. 12/16/1864
Benjamin Gifford Pvt. 121 NY Infantry
born German flatts herkimer ny
entered service German flatts ny
received medal on 5/10/1865
capture of flag at Sailors creek va. 4/6/1865
John C. Gilmore Maj. 16th ny infantry
born canada
entered service potsdam ny
received medal on 10/10/1892
seized the colors of his regiment and gallantly rallied his men under a very severe fire at salem heights va. 5/3/1863
Patrick Ginley pvt. 1st. ny light artillery
born 12/22/1822 Ireland
entered service ny
received medal on 10/31/1890
the command having been driven from the works, he, having been left alone between the opposing lines, crept back into the works, put 3 charges of canister in one of the guns and fired the piece directly into a body of the enemy about to seize the works. he then rejoined his command, took the colors and ran towards the enemy, followed by the command, which recaptured the works and guns at reams station va. 8/25/1864
Philip Goettel Pvt. 149th ny infantry
born Syracuse ny
entered service Syracuse ny
received medal 6/28/1865
capture of flag and battery guerdon at ring gold ga. 11/27/1863
Charles A. Goheen 1st. sgt. 8th cavalry
born Groveland NY
entered service Groveland
received medal on 3/26/1865
capture of flag at waynesboro va. 3/21/1865
Edwin Goodrich 1st lt. 9th ny Calvary
born westfield
entered service westfield
received medal on 5/14/1894
while the command was falling back he returned, and in the face of the enemy, rescued a sergeant from under his fallen horse at cedar creek va. 11/18/1864
George E. Gouraud capt. and aide-de-camp us vol.
born ny ny
entered service ny
received medal on 8/21/1893
while under severe fire of the enemy which drove back the command, rendered valuable assistance in rallying the men at honey hill sc 11/30/1864
Gabriel Grant surgeon us vol. born NJ
entered service NY
received medal on 7/21/1897
removed severely wounded officers and soldiers from the field while under a heavy
fire from the enemy exposing himself beyond the call of duty thus furnishing an example of most distinguished gallantry at fair oaks va. 6/1/1862
Oliver D. Greene Maj. and assist. adj. gen usa
born scott ny
entered service scott ny
received medal on 12/13/1893
formed the command under heavy fire and put them into position at Antietam Md. 9/17/1862
Theodore W. Greig 2nd lt. 61st ny infantry
born unknown
entered service Staten Island
received medal on 2/10/1887
a confederate regiment, the 4th Alabama infantry, having planted it's battle flag slightly in advance of the regiment, this officer rushed forward and seized it, and, although shot through the neck, retained the flag and brought it within the union lines at Antietam md. 9/17/1862
James G. Grindley Col. 146th NY Infantry
born unknown
entered service Utica NY
received medal on 8/14/1891
The first to enter the enemy's works where he captured 2 flags at Five Forks Va. 4/1/1865
George Grueb Pvt. 158th NY Infantry
born Germany
entered service NY
Received medal on 4/6/1865
Gallantry in advancing to the ditch of the enemy's works at Chaplin's farm Va. 9/29/1864
John H. Haight Sgt. 72d NY Infantry
born 7/1/1841 Westfield NY
entered service Westfield
received medal on 6/8/1888
Voluntarily carried a severely wounded comrade off the field in the face of a large force of the enemy; in doing so he was himself severely wounded and taken prisoner. Also went into the fight at Bristol stadium Va. although severely disabled. At Manassas volunteered to search the woods for the wounded Williamsburg Va. 5/5/1862
Francis B. Hall Chaplin 16th NY Infantry
born unknown
entered service Plattsburg NY
Voluntarily exposed himself to a havy fire during the thickest of the fight and carried wounded men to the rear for treatment and attendance at Salem Heights Va. 5/31/1863
Henry Seymour Hall 2d. Lt. 27th ny infantry
born ny
entered service ny
received medal on 8/17/1871
although wounded at Gaines Mill va, he remained on duty and participated in the battle with his company. At Rappahannock station va. while acting as aide, rendered gallant and prompt assistance in re-forming the regiments inside the enemy's works at Gaines mill va. 6/27/1862, at Rappahannock station va. 11/7/1863
Nathan M. Hallock Pvt. 124th NY infantry
born Orange county NY
entered service Middletown
received medal on 9/10/1897
At imminent peril saved from death or capture a disabled officer of his company by carrying him under a hot musketry fire, to a place of safety at Bristoe station va. 6/15/1863
Edward R. Hanford Pvt. 2d us Cavalry
born Allegany county ny
entered service Allegany county ny
received medal on 10/14/1864
capture of flag of 32nd battalion va. cavalry at Woodstock va. 10/9/1864
Abram P. Hering 1st Lt. 132d ny infantry
born ny ny
entered service ny
received medal on 6/28/1890
with a command of 14 men on picket, resisted the attack of an overwhelming force of the enemy at bachelors creek NC. 2/1/1864
William E. Hart Pvt. 8th NY cavalry
born Rushville Ny
entered service Pittsford NY
received medal on7/3/1872
Gallant conduct and service as scout in connection with capture of the guerilla Henry Gilmore and other daring acts at Shenandoah Vally Va. 1864 and 1865
Harry Harvey Cpl. 22nd. NY Cavalry
born England
entered service Rochester NY
received medal on 3/26/1865
Capture of flag and bearer with 2 other prisoners at Waynesboro Va. 3/2/1865
John P. Hatch Brig. Gen. US Vol.
born 1/9/1822 Oswego NY
entered service Oswego
received medal on 1/9/1822
Was severely wounded while leading one of his brigades in the attach under heavy fire from the enemy at south mountain md. 9/14/1862
Harris S. Hawthorne Cpl. 121st. NY Infantry
born 1832 Salem NY
entered service Otego NY
received medal on 12/29/1894
Captured the confederate general G.W.Custis Lee at Sailors creek Va. 4/6/1865
William L. Heermance Capt. 6th NY Cavalry
born 2/28/1837
entered service Kinderhook NY
received medal on 3/30/1898
Took command of the regiment as its senior officer when surrounded by Stuart's cavalry The regiment cut its way through the enemy's line and escaped but Capt. Heermance was desperately wounded, left for dead on the field and was taken prisoner at Chancellorsville Va. 4/30/1863
Joseph C. Hibson Pvt. 48th NY Infantry
born England
entered service New York
received medal 10/23/1897
While voluntarily performing picket duty under fire on 7/13/1863, was attacked and his surrender demanded, but he killed his assailant. The day following, responded to a call for a volunteer to reconnoiter the enemy position, and when within the enemy lines under fire and was exposed to great danger. On 7/18/1863 voluntarily exposed himself with great gallantry during an assault and received 3 wounds that permanently disabled him for active service near Fort Wagner SC 7/13/1863,7/14/1863,7/18/1863.
William E. Hart
John P. Hatch
Harris S. Hawthorne
William L. Heermance
Dennis W. Hickey
James Hill
William G. Hills
William P. Hogarty
Thomas Horan
Charles H. Houghton
William Houlton
Civil War 1861-1865
Andrew Davidson 1st Lt. 30th U.S colored troops
born 2/12/1840 Scotland
entered service Oswego County NY
medal received 10/17/1892
One of the first to enter the enemy's works, where after his Colonel, Major, and 1/3 of the company officers had fallen, he gallantly assisted in rallying and saving the remnant of the command at The Mine, Petersburg Va. 7/30/1864
Thomas Davis Pvt. 2nd NY Heavy Artillery
born Wales
entered service unknown
medal received on 5/3/1865
captured the flag at Sailor Creek Va. 4/6/1865
Louis P. DiCesnola Col 4th NY Calvery
born 6/29/1832 Rivarole Piedmont Italy
entered service NY NY
medal received on unknown
Was present and in arrest, when seeing his regiment fall back, he rallied his men, accompanied them, without arms, in a second charg, and in recognition of his gallantry, was released from arrest. He continued in the action at the head of his regiment until he was desperately wounded and taken prisoner at Aldie Va. 6/10/1863
William D. Dickey Capt. 15th NY Heavy Artillery
born 1/11/1845 Newburgh NY
entered service at Newburgh
received medal on 6/10/1896
refused to leave the field, remaining in command, after being wounded by a piece of shell, and led his command in the assault on the enemy's works on the following day at Peterburg Va. 6/17/1864
Hubert Dilger Capt. 1st Ohio light artillery NY
born 3/5/1836 Germany
entered service New York
received medal on 8/17/1893
Fought his guns until the enemy were upon him, then with one gun hauled in teh road by hand, he formed the rear guard and kept the enemy at bay by the rapidity of his fire and was the last man in the retreat at Chancellorsville Va. 5/2/1863
Warren C. Dockum Pvt.121 st. NY Infantry
born Clintonville NY
entered service Clintonville
received medal on 5/10/1865
Captured the flag of Savannah guard after 2 other men had been killed in the effort at Sailors Creek Va. 4/6/1865
Edward E. Dodds Sgt. 21 NY Calvary
born Canada
entered service Rochester NY
received medal 6/11/1896
At great personal risk rescued his wounded Captain and carried him off the field to a place of safety at Ashbys Gap. Va. 7/19/1864
Patrick Doody Cpl. 164th NY Infantry
born Ireland
entered service NY
received medal on 12/13/1893
After making a successful personal reconnaissance, he gallantly led the skirmishers in a night attack charging the enemy and thus enabling the pioneers to put up works at Cold Harbor Va. 6/17/1864
David Edward Pvt. 146 th NY Infantry
born Wales England
entered service Sangersfield NY
received medal on 5/10/1865
Capture of flag at 5 forks Va. 4/1/1865
Andrew H. Embler Capt. 59th NY Infantry
born NY NY
entered service NY
received medal on 10/19/1893
charged at the head of two regiments, which drove the enemy's main body, gaining the crest of the hill near the Burgess house and forced a barricade at the Boydton road at Boydton plant road Va. 10/27/1864
James R. Evens Pvt. 62nd NY
born NY NY
entered service NY
received medal on 2/25/1895 went out in front of the line under a fierce fire and, in the face of rapidly advancing enemy, rescued the regimental flag with which the color bearer had fallen at wilderness Va. 5/5/1864
Adelbert Everson Pvt 185th NY Infantry
born Cicero NY
entered service Salina NY
medal received on 5/10/1865
Captured the flag at 5 forks Va. 4/1/1865
Herbert E. Farnsworth SgtMajor 10th NY Calvary
born Cattaraugus county NY
entered service Cattaraugus NY
medal received on 4/1/1898
voluntarily carried a message which stopped the firing of a union battery into his regiment, in which service he crossed a river in plain sight and swept by the fire of both armies.
Archibald Freeman Pvt. 124th NY Infantry
born Goshen ny
entered service Newburgh NY
medal received on 12/1/1864
Capture of flag of 17th Louisiana at Spotsylvania Va. 5/12/1864
William H. Freeman Pvt. 169th NY Infantry
born Troy NY
entered service Troy NY
received medal on 5/27/1905
volunteered to carry the brigade flag after teh bearer was wounded at Fort Fisher NC 1/15/1865
Thomas P. Gere 1st. Lt and Adj. 5th Minn. infantry
born Chemung County NY
entered service Chemung County NY
received medal on 2/24/1865
Capture of flag of 4th Mississippi at Nashville Tenn. 12/16/1864
Benjamin Gifford Pvt. 121 NY Infantry
born German flatts herkimer ny
entered service German flatts ny
received medal on 5/10/1865
capture of flag at Sailors creek va. 4/6/1865
John C. Gilmore Maj. 16th ny infantry
born canada
entered service potsdam ny
received medal on 10/10/1892
seized the colors of his regiment and gallantly rallied his men under a very severe fire at salem heights va. 5/3/1863
Patrick Ginley pvt. 1st. ny light artillery
born 12/22/1822 Ireland
entered service ny
received medal on 10/31/1890
the command having been driven from the works, he, having been left alone between the opposing lines, crept back into the works, put 3 charges of canister in one of the guns and fired the piece directly into a body of the enemy about to seize the works. he then rejoined his command, took the colors and ran towards the enemy, followed by the command, which recaptured the works and guns at reams station va. 8/25/1864
Philip Goettel Pvt. 149th ny infantry
born Syracuse ny
entered service Syracuse ny
received medal 6/28/1865
capture of flag and battery guerdon at ring gold ga. 11/27/1863
Charles A. Goheen 1st. sgt. 8th cavalry
born Groveland NY
entered service Groveland
received medal on 3/26/1865
capture of flag at waynesboro va. 3/21/1865
Edwin Goodrich 1st lt. 9th ny Calvary
born westfield
entered service westfield
received medal on 5/14/1894
while the command was falling back he returned, and in the face of the enemy, rescued a sergeant from under his fallen horse at cedar creek va. 11/18/1864
George E. Gouraud capt. and aide-de-camp us vol.
born ny ny
entered service ny
received medal on 8/21/1893
while under severe fire of the enemy which drove back the command, rendered valuable assistance in rallying the men at honey hill sc 11/30/1864
Gabriel Grant surgeon us vol. born NJ
entered service NY
received medal on 7/21/1897
removed severely wounded officers and soldiers from the field while under a heavy
fire from the enemy exposing himself beyond the call of duty thus furnishing an example of most distinguished gallantry at fair oaks va. 6/1/1862
Oliver D. Greene Maj. and assist. adj. gen usa
born scott ny
entered service scott ny
received medal on 12/13/1893
formed the command under heavy fire and put them into position at Antietam Md. 9/17/1862
Theodore W. Greig 2nd lt. 61st ny infantry
born unknown
entered service Staten Island
received medal on 2/10/1887
a confederate regiment, the 4th Alabama infantry, having planted it's battle flag slightly in advance of the regiment, this officer rushed forward and seized it, and, although shot through the neck, retained the flag and brought it within the union lines at Antietam md. 9/17/1862
James G. Grindley Col. 146th NY Infantry
born unknown
entered service Utica NY
received medal on 8/14/1891
The first to enter the enemy's works where he captured 2 flags at Five Forks Va. 4/1/1865
George Grueb Pvt. 158th NY Infantry
born Germany
entered service NY
Received medal on 4/6/1865
Gallantry in advancing to the ditch of the enemy's works at Chaplin's farm Va. 9/29/1864
John H. Haight Sgt. 72d NY Infantry
born 7/1/1841 Westfield NY
entered service Westfield
received medal on 6/8/1888
Voluntarily carried a severely wounded comrade off the field in the face of a large force of the enemy; in doing so he was himself severely wounded and taken prisoner. Also went into the fight at Bristol stadium Va. although severely disabled. At Manassas volunteered to search the woods for the wounded Williamsburg Va. 5/5/1862
Francis B. Hall Chaplin 16th NY Infantry
born unknown
entered service Plattsburg NY
Voluntarily exposed himself to a havy fire during the thickest of the fight and carried wounded men to the rear for treatment and attendance at Salem Heights Va. 5/31/1863
Henry Seymour Hall 2d. Lt. 27th ny infantry
born ny
entered service ny
received medal on 8/17/1871
although wounded at Gaines Mill va, he remained on duty and participated in the battle with his company. At Rappahannock station va. while acting as aide, rendered gallant and prompt assistance in re-forming the regiments inside the enemy's works at Gaines mill va. 6/27/1862, at Rappahannock station va. 11/7/1863
Nathan M. Hallock Pvt. 124th NY infantry
born Orange county NY
entered service Middletown
received medal on 9/10/1897
At imminent peril saved from death or capture a disabled officer of his company by carrying him under a hot musketry fire, to a place of safety at Bristoe station va. 6/15/1863
Edward R. Hanford Pvt. 2d us Cavalry
born Allegany county ny
entered service Allegany county ny
received medal on 10/14/1864
capture of flag of 32nd battalion va. cavalry at Woodstock va. 10/9/1864
Abram P. Hering 1st Lt. 132d ny infantry
born ny ny
entered service ny
received medal on 6/28/1890
with a command of 14 men on picket, resisted the attack of an overwhelming force of the enemy at bachelors creek NC. 2/1/1864
William E. Hart Pvt. 8th NY cavalry
born Rushville Ny
entered service Pittsford NY
received medal on7/3/1872
Gallant conduct and service as scout in connection with capture of the guerilla Henry Gilmore and other daring acts at Shenandoah Vally Va. 1864 and 1865
Harry Harvey Cpl. 22nd. NY Cavalry
born England
entered service Rochester NY
received medal on 3/26/1865
Capture of flag and bearer with 2 other prisoners at Waynesboro Va. 3/2/1865
John P. Hatch Brig. Gen. US Vol.
born 1/9/1822 Oswego NY
entered service Oswego
received medal on 1/9/1822
Was severely wounded while leading one of his brigades in the attach under heavy fire from the enemy at south mountain md. 9/14/1862
Harris S. Hawthorne Cpl. 121st. NY Infantry
born 1832 Salem NY
entered service Otego NY
received medal on 12/29/1894
Captured the confederate general G.W.Custis Lee at Sailors creek Va. 4/6/1865
William L. Heermance Capt. 6th NY Cavalry
born 2/28/1837
entered service Kinderhook NY
received medal on 3/30/1898
Took command of the regiment as its senior officer when surrounded by Stuart's cavalry The regiment cut its way through the enemy's line and escaped but Capt. Heermance was desperately wounded, left for dead on the field and was taken prisoner at Chancellorsville Va. 4/30/1863
Joseph C. Hibson Pvt. 48th NY Infantry
born England
entered service New York
received medal 10/23/1897
While voluntarily performing picket duty under fire on 7/13/1863, was attacked and his surrender demanded, but he killed his assailant. The day following, responded to a call for a volunteer to reconnoiter the enemy position, and when within the enemy lines under fire and was exposed to great danger. On 7/18/1863 voluntarily exposed himself with great gallantry during an assault and received 3 wounds that permanently disabled him for active service near Fort Wagner SC 7/13/1863,7/14/1863,7/18/1863.
William E. Hart
John P. Hatch
Harris S. Hawthorne
William L. Heermance
Dennis W. Hickey
James Hill
William G. Hills
William P. Hogarty
Thomas Horan
Charles H. Houghton
William Houlton
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