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Sun
30 SSgt George
Mon
31USS Missouri
Peterson & 1st Lt
Walter Will USA
KIA after silencing
machineguns,1945;
2nd Lt John P. Lobo
USMC held position
while his men withdrew despite his leg
blown off, 1967.
decommissioned
1992; USN Seamen
Thomas Cahey,
Alphonse Girandy, &
Pvt Louis P. Pfeifer
USMC saved lives
during ship fire
aboard USS Petrel,
1901.
Tue
Bataan Jan 1 - Apr
9, 1942; Singapore
Jan 31 - Feb 15,
1942; Monte
Cassino Jan 17 May 19, 1944;
Kwajalein Jan 31 Feb 3, 1944; Khe
Sanh Jan 21 - Apr
8, 1968.
Wed
Cpl Charles J.
Berry, PFC William
R. Caddy, Sgt
William G. Harrell,
PM 2nd Class
George E. Wahlen,
PM 3rd Class Jack
Williams, USMC/
NAVY, Iwo Jima
Mar 3, 1945.
Thu
PFC Alfred
M.Wilson USMC ,
Mar 3, 1969; PFC
Ralph R. Johnson
USMC, Mar 5, 1968
& PFC Robert F.
Jenkins, Jr. USMC,
Mar 5, 1969; Pvt
George Watson
USA, Mar 8, 1943.
Fri
PSgt Joseph R.
Julian, Mar 9, 1945;
Pvt George Phillips,
Pvt Franklin E.
Sigler Mar 14,
1945; PM 1st Class
Francis J. Pierce
Mar 15-16, 1945; 1st
Lt Harry L. Martin,
Mar 26, 1945.
Sat
1Shah-e-Kot, US
vs Taliban, Mar1-18
2002; PFC Daniel
D. Bruce USMC
caught an explosive
device, KIA when
he carried it from 3
Marines, close to his
body, 1969.
Special Version Containing Every MOH Recipient for March
2Bismarck Sea, 3Liberation of
4Ordinary Sea- 52
6 Alamo falls
71 Lt Josephus S. 8PFC James D. La
1943; Sp4 Nicolas
J. Cotinha USA,
responsible for
killing 15 enemy
soldiers while
saving the lives of at
least 9 members of
his own unit, 1968.
man Richard Ryan
USN, USS Hartford, saved a lands
man who fell over
board and was
being swept away
by a strong current,
1876.
1836; Seaman
David G. Ouellet
USN, placed
himself between
enemy grenade and
shipmates, KIA,
1967.
Cecil & 1st Lt
Gordon Johnston
USA, Philippines,
1906; 2nd Lt John H.
Leims USMC risked
life to rescue Marines on Iwo Jima,
1945.
Belle USMC fell on
grenade & 1st Lt
Jack Lummus
(former NFL player)
USMC knocked out
3 positions, KIA by
mine, Iwo Jima,
1945.
142
15Decatur burns
Manila Feb 3 - Mar
3 1945; Sgt Lester R.
Stone Jr. USA, died
manning machinegun
in exposed position
allowing others to
escape, 1969.
nd
Lt Robert J.
Hibbs USA, KIA
eliminating two
enemy companies,
saved soldier,
destroyed rifle
scope to prevent
capture, 1966.
st
9Vera Cruz 1847; 10US 8 Army 11 British
12LtGen Jona- 13 Kasserine
Hampton Roads,
1862 day 2; Capt
Raymond Harvey
USA, wounded after
inflicting multiple
casualities, 1951; 1st
Lt Jack H. Jacobs
USA, 1968.
capture Baghdad,
1917; Madrid train
bombings, 2004;
SSgt Allan J.
Kellog USMC,
smothered grenade
to protect those
around him, 1970.
than M. Wainwright (thru May 7,
1942); PFC Bryant
W. Womack, 1952;
1st Lt Stephen E.
Karopzyc, 1969; Sgt
Mitchell W. Stout,
1970, USA.
16Capt Paul W. 17134 allied
181250
19SSgt Herbert 20SSgt Ysmail 21Lindbergh
22Bataan, Feb 1 23Por
Bucha USA led
against superior
force, killing 156,
Mar 16-19, 1968;
Sp4 Alfred V.
Rascon USA,
rescued wounded
under fire, 1966
bombers hit Berlin;
1st Lt Jack W.
Mathis USAAF,
1943; PFC Frederick C. Murphy &
Cpl Edward G.
Wilkin USA KIA
rescuing wounded,
1945.
H. Burr USA single
handedly destroyed
enemy gun while
driving damaged
tank, 1945; Sp4
Thomas J. McMa hon USA rescued 2
soldiers KIA while
rescuing third, 1969.
R. Villegas USA
took 5 foxholes,
KIA at 6th, 1945;
Sp4 Charles C.
Hagemeister USA
protected wounded,
1967; Cpl Terry T.
Kawamura USA absorbed blast, 1969.
– Apr 9, 1942; 1st
Sgt David H. McNerney USA while
wounded, assumed
command, evacuated wounded,
refused evacuation
forself until relieved, 1967.
24Pvt George J. 25Basra Mar
26Iwo Jima
27Komandorski 28Karbala Mar 29Vera Cruz
Peters paratrooper
KIA destroying
machinegun, & PFC
Stuart S. Stryker KIA
creating diversion
resulting in 200
prisoners&rescued
airmen (both USA),
1945.
secured, 1945;
Najaf Mar 26 Apr 3, 2003; Hosp
Corpsman Francis
Hammond USN,
Mar 26-27, 1953;
PFC Douglas E.
Dickey USMC fell
on grenade 1967.
Islands 1943; TSgt
Clinton M. Hedrick
USA paratrooper
singlehandedly
killed 6, treacherously KIA by selfpropelled gun when
enemy faked surrender, 27-28, 1945.
th
23
Pork Chop
Hill begins 1953;
SSgt Edward A.
Carter USA, hit 5
times, killed 6, capt.
2, 1945; Sp4 Michael J. Fitzmaurice
USA absorbed blast,
continued to fight
hand to hand, 1971.
recaptures Southern
Philippines Mar 10 Aug 15 1945; Pvt.
Thomas E. Atkins,
USA, repelled
attacks in his fox
hole for 4 hours,
1945.
gliders land troops at
Weisel, Germany,
1945; Sp4 Edward
Devore, Jr. USA
sacrificed his life to
allow trapped
platoon to escape,
1968.
25-31, 2008;
Surgeon George F.
Sheils, US Volunteers exposed
himself to fire to
rescue wounded
Philippine soldiers
150 yards in front
of his lines, 1899.
Cmdr Richard H. O’Kane,
Pass, 1943; TSgt
Morris E. Crain
USA led platoon,
killed 10, captured
12, his men withdrew while he killed
3, fought tank until
KIA, 1945.
nd
Lt Harry J
Michael USA KIA
led squad, fought
single-handedly,
killed & captured
Germans, pillboxes,
3 artillery pieces, 2
machinguns, even
25 SS troops, 1945.
flies Atlantic, MOH
1928; Sgt fc Charles
E. Hoskings Jr.
USA smothered
grenade, 1967; Sp4
Donald R. Johnston
USA smothered
explosive blasts to
save others, 1968.
27-28, 2003; Sgt
Daniel P. Matthews
USMC sacrificed
life to silence enemy gun,1953; Hosp
Corpsman 3rd Class
Robert R. Ingram,
wounded, treated
wounded, 1968.
captured U.S. warship Philadelphia,
Tripoli, 1804; PFC
Silvestre S. Herrera
USA, 1945; 1st Lt
Rupert L. Sargent
USA fell on 2 grenades 1967.
Mar 9-29, 1847;
SSgt Robert H.
Dietz USA KIA
after killing enemy
and disabling
explosives on 2
bridges into city, he
successfully cleared
the way, 1945.
Hill begin
SSgt Edw
Carter US
times, kill
2, 1945; S
chael J. Fi
USA abso
continued
hand to ha
March a month of great battles and great heroes Page 2
(Sources include Wikipedia and www.homeofheroes.com). Medal of Honor Heroes pictured below.
Michael
Huskey,
never
claimed
Navy MOH
seen right
7/23/1950-4/20/1953, Cpl Tibor Rubin, singlehandedly covered retreat; saved many lives while POW;
10/29/1963-9/26/1965, Capt Humbert R. Versace,
assaulted
platoon with
POWenemy
executed
by Viet Cong after repeated escape
attempts; 12/7/1941-4/10/1942, Philippines, Lt
Cmdr John D. Bulkeley, rescued McArthur on pt
boat; later sank German corvettes during Normandy Invasion; March, 1863, Fireman Michael
Huskey (no pic), on board USS Carondelet (above
right, named after future St. Louis, Mo
neighborhood where it was purchased ),
volunteered to aid in the rescue of the tug Ivy
under the fire of the enemy, Later he didn't
claim his medal because he may not have
known about it.
March, 1868, Sgt James Fegan, in charge of a
powder train was attacked by a party attempting to
rescue a deserter & fire the train. Fegan repelled the
attackers wounding 2 and brought his train through.
3/1/1969, PFC Daniel D. Bruce KIA attempting to
carry explosive device away from 3 Marines. 3/2/
1864, USS Fort Hindman (upper right) during
engagement near Harrisonburg, La, Ordinary Seaman James L. Duncan seized a burning cartridge &
threw it from gun (pic lower right), Ordinary Seaman Hugh Molloy (pic above in wreath) took over
for mortally wounded cannon sponger in exposed
position, and Landsman William P. Johnston (no
pic) continued to work guns despite wounds.
3/2/1865, Maj Hartwell B. Compson (Pic 4) & Capt
Christopher C. Bruton (also called Braton, no pic),
Waynesboro, Va, both credited with capture of flag
belonging to General Early's Headquarters.
Color Guide: Black Air Force/ Army Air Corps; Green
Army, Marines/ Navy Corpsman; Blue Navy/Coast Guard.
Background: Yellow=POW MIA, Grey=Grenade
March is a month of great battles and great heroes Page 3
(Sources include Wikipedia and www.homeofheroes.com). Medal of Honor Heroes pictured below.
3/2/1865, Waynesboro, Va.
2nd Lts Andrew Kuder, Robert
Niven, 1st Sgt Charles A.
Goheen, Sgt Daniel Kelly, Cpl
Henry Harvey, Pvts Charles
Anderson (Pic left, who later
also served in the Indian Wars)
Michael Crowley, George
Ladd, John Miller, Peter
O’Brien, captured flags, and in
some cases took additional
prisoners; 1st Sgt Henry H.
Bickford recaptured a flag.
3/3/1945, Iwo Jima. Cpl Charles J. Berry & PFC
William R. Caddy fell on grenades, both KIA;
Sgt William G. Harrell Held command post
despite multiple wounds, killed 5; helped kill 7
more; Pharmacist’s Mate 2nd Class George E.
Wahlen wounded 3 times tended wounded under
fire; Pharmacist’s Mate 3rd Class Jack Williams
(Pic 5 right) shot in groin tended wounded under
fire until KIA by sniper bullet.
3/5/1864, off Yazoo City, Mississippi. Serving
on USS Marmora (right) Seamen William J.
Franks, Bartlett Laffey, & James Stodddard (No
Pics) embarked with a 12-pound howitzer
mounted on a field carriage, along with the gun
and crew in the midst of heated battle and
bravely stood by the gun despite enemy rifle fire
which cut the gun carriage and rammer, and
contributed to the turning back of the enemy
during the fierce engagement.
.
3/3/1863, New Madid, Mo,
Sgt Joseph Follet (No Pic)
severely wounded, escaped
capture, supplied batteries.
3/2/1968, Sp4 Nicolas H. Cutinha maintained
position, refused assistance, provided defensive
fire for comrades until mortally wounded,
responsible for killing 15 while saving 9.
3/3/1969, Alfred M. Wilson (Pic 6) smothered
grenade, KIA. 3/3/1969, Sgt Lester R. Stone,Jr.
KIA manning machinegun in exposed position,
allowing others to escape. 3/4/1876, USS
Hartfort, Norfolk, Va. Ordinary Seaman
Richard Ryan (no pic) saved shipmate from
drowning. 3/4/1900, Philippines, 2nd Lt
George W. Wallace, (No Pic) saved officer,
routed foe. 3/4/ 1944, Los Negros Islands,
Admiralty Group, Sgt Troy A. McGill, facing
attack with 8 man squad; ordered last survivor
to retreat while he attacked alone; killing 105.
KIA.
March is a month of great battles and great heroes Page 4
(Sources include Wikipedia and www.homeofheroes.com). Medal of Honor Heroes pictured below.
3/5-6/1865, Battle of Natural Bridge near St.
Marks, Florida. Six sailors received the Medal of
Honor for manning artillery pieces during this
battle serving with the Army: Landsman John S.
Lann, Seaman Thomas Smith, Seaman John Mack,
Seaman George Pyne, and Ordinary Seaman
Charles Read of USS Magnolia, and Coxswain
George Schutt of USS Hendrik Hudson (Below).
3/7/1862, Pea Ridge, Arkansas. Capt William P.
Back (Pic 2, brother of John C. Black MOH 12/7/
1862) single-handedly checked enemy, advance.
Col Eugene Carr (Pic 3) directed deployment of his
command & held his ground, under fire of shot &
shell in which he was several times wounded. Later
he was in command at Cibique Creek against the
Apache. His military nickname was "The BlackBearded Cossack.” Pvt Albert Power (No Pic)
under a heavy fire went to the aid of a dismounted
comrade surrounded by the enemy, took him up on
his own horse, and carried him to a place of safety.
3/7/1890, Apache Indians, Arizona, Sgt William
McBryar (Pic 4), Company K, 10th US Cavalry,
distinguished himself for coolness, bravery &
marksmanship while troop pursued hostile Indians,
& Sgt James T. Daniels (No Pic) Company L, 4th
US Cavalry, untiring energy & cool gallantry under
fire in an engagement with Indians.
3/5/1966, 2nd Lt Robert J. Hibbs KIA eliminating 2 companies of enemy, rescued fellow
soldier, and destroyed starlight scope to prevent capture by Viet Cong. 3/5/1968, PFC
Ralph H. Johnson smothered grenade, KIA.
3/5/1969, PFC Robert H. Jenkins, Jr.
smothered grenade, KIA. 3/6/1967, Seaman
David G, Ouellet Mekong River KIA placing
himself between grenade and shipmates.
3/6/1970, LCpl James D. Howe (Pic 1 lower
left next row) smothered grenade, KIA.
3/7/1906, Philippines. 1st Lt Gordon Johnston
(Pic 5 Above)) voluntarily took part in and was
dangerously wounded during an assault on the
enemy's works & 1st Lt Josephus S. Cecil (No
Pic) at the head of the column about to assault
the first cotta under superior fire at short range
personally carried to a sheltered position a
wounded man and the body of one who was
killed beside him. 3/7/1945, Iwo Jima, 2nd Lt
John H. Leims (Pic 6) achieved objective;
rescued wounded men on 2 different return trips
to dangerous battlefield. 3/7/1951, SFC Nelsen
Brittin (Pic 7) sacrificed life to kill 20 enemy
and destroyed 4 automatic weapons. 3/8/1906,
Philippines. Ordinary Seaman Joseph Fitz, (No
Pic) USS Pampanga, courage in presence of
enemy.
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(Sources include Wikipedia and www.homeofheroes.com). Medal of Honor Heroes pictured below.
3/8/1943, Porlock Harbor, New Guinea. Pvt
George Watson, 1 of 7 Afro-American soldiers to
receive MOH, only 1 in Pacific, when ship hit by
Jap bombers,
other soldiers onto rafts drug
assaulted
enemy platoon helped
with
down by sinking ship, MIA. 3/8/1945, Iwo Jima,
PFC James D. La Belle fell on grenade, KIA; 1st Lt
Jack Lummus took out 3 enemy strongholds, KIA
by landmine; 3/9/1945, Iwo Jima, PSgt Joseph R.
Julian took out 4 enemy strongholds (2
singlehandedly, 2 with help of 1 Marine) KIA.
3/10/1967, Capt Merlyn H. Dethlefsen flew repeated close range strikes to silence enemy positions, ignoring overwhelming firepower and damage to own aircraft. 3/11/1968, CMSgt Richard
Etchberger, Laos, exposed himself to enemy fire so
others could escape, KIA. 3/11/1970, SSgt Allan J.
Kellog smothered grenade & survived. 3/12/19425/7/1942, Lt Gen Jonathan N. Wainwright, Citation: Distinguished himself by intrepid and determined leadership against greatly superior enemy
forces. At the repeated risk of life above and beyond the call of duty in his position, he frequented
the firing line of his troops where his presence provided the example and incentive that helped make
the gallant efforts of these men possible. The final
1stand on beleaguered Corregidor, for which he was
in an important measure personally responsible,
commanded the admiration of the Nation's allies. It
reflected the high morale of American arms in the
face of overwhelming odds. His courage and resolution were a vitally needed inspiration to the then
sorely pressed freedom-loving peoples of the world
3/9/1862, Hampton Roads, USS Monitor
(see below, Seaman Peter Williams (No Pic);
3/9/1951, Capt Raymond Harvey severely
wounded eliminated multiple enemy positions. 3/9/1968, 1st Lt Jack H. Jacobs Drove
off squads of soldiers on 3 occasions while
searching for allied wounded and weapons, he
killed 3 and wounded several others (consultant on NBC Nightly news). 3/10/1944, Villa
Verde Trail Luzon, Philippine Islands, PFC
Thomas Atkins, , single-handedly maintained
position for 4 hrs. 3/10/1966, Maj Bernard F.
Fisher rescued downed airman despite heavy
fire. (Below USS Monitor after Hampton
Roads).
Citation for Seaman Peter Williams (No Pic),
serving on board the U.S.S. Ironclad Steamer
Monitor, Hampton Roads, 9 March 1862. During
the engagement between the U.S.S. Monitor and
the C.S.S. Merrimack, Williams gallantly served
throughout the engagement as quartermaster,
piloting the Monitor throughout the battle in
which the Merrimack, after being damaged,
retired from the scene of the battle.
March is a month of great battles and great heroes Page 6
(Sources include Wikipedia and www.homeofheroes.com). Medal of Honor Heroes pictured below.
3/12/1952, PFC Bryant W. Womack sacrificed his life aiding
other wounded soldiers. 3/12/1967, 1st Lt Stephen E.Karopczyc
smothered grenade, KIA; 3/ 12/1970, Sgt Mitchell W. Stout
smothered
grenade,
KIA. 3/13/1879, USS Quinnebaug, Landsassaulted
enemy platoon
with
man Patrick J. Kyle rescued shipmate from drowning. 3/13/
1945, Kirchain, Germany, TSgt Morris E. Crain (Pic 5), killed
numerous foe until KIA. 3/14/1862, New Bern, NC (No Pics).
Sgt John D. Terry, in thickest fight lost his leg by a shot, encouraged the men until carried off the field & Surgeon J. Harry
Thompson scouted enemy positions &, carried orders under fire.
3/14/1863, Farragut’s attack on Port Hudson.
During abandonment and firing of USS Mississippi
(paddle wheel in center of picture upper right) that
ran aground Seaman Andrew Brinn, Boatswain’s
Mate Peter Howard, & Marine Sgt Pinkerton R.
Vaughn,(No Pics of 3) remained on board grounded
vessel & carried out duties until all the abandoning
crew had landed. Meantime, on USS Richmond
(Seen below USS Mississippi), First Class Fireman
Matthew McClelland & First Class Fireman John
Rush (No Pics) persisted in penetrating the steamfilled room in order to haul the hot fires of the
furnaces and continued this gallant action until the
gravity of the situation had lessened.
This
calendar
contains all
Medal of
Honor
recipients for
March
3/14/ 1945, Niederzerf, Germany, 2nd Lt
Harry J. Michael, captured two machineguns,
3 artillery and horses, numerous enemy
soldiers, Kia by sniper next morning;
3/14/1945, Iwo Jima, Pvt George Phillips fell
on grenade, KIA. & Pvt Frank Sigler took
command of squad when leader killed, singlehandedly took out gun, rescued 3, led assault,
finally ordered back due to wounds.
3/14/1969, Lt Jg J. Robert Kerrey led Seal
team in mission to capture important enemies,
lost leg. He was hospital room mate of Chesty
Puller's son. Later he became 35th governor of
Nebraska and then US Senator from same.
3/15/1865, Black River, NC, 1st Lt Henry I. Smith (No Pic), voluntarily and under fire rescued comrade from death by drowning, 315/1945, Mertzwiller, France, PFC Silvestre H. Herrera, captured 8
soldiers, received MOH & Mexico's Medal of Merit. 3/15-16/1945, Iwo Jima, Pharmacist's Mate
First Class Francis J. Pierce fought snipers while treating wounded. 3/15/ 1867, 1st Lt Rupert L.
Sargent smothered 2 grenades, KIA. 3/16/1864, Mason's Hill, Virginia, Cpl Andrew Traynor (No
Pic), having been surprised and captured by guerrillas, this soldier, with other prisoners, seized the
arms of the guard over them, killed 2 of the guerrillas, and enabled all the prisoners to escape.
March is a month of great battles and great heroes Page 7
(Sources include Wikipedia and www.homeofheroes.com). Medal of Honor Heroes pictured below.
3/16/1983, USS Lackawanna, Capt of the Hold
Louis Williams (No Pic) jumped overboard and
rescued from drowning Thomas Moran, landsman.
(6/13/1884, 2nd award serving on board USS Lackawanna, Williams rescued from drowning William
Cruise, who had fallen overboard at Callao Peru).
3/16/1889, USS Nipsic, Samoa, Quartermaster
Richard H. Taylor (No Pic), gallantry during hurriassaulted
cane.enemy platoon with
3/17/ 1876, Powder River, Hospital Steward William C. Bryan (Pic 1), accompanied US Cavalry in
a charge on hostile village, fought through engagement & on foot after horse shot, took 2 wounded
comrades to safety saving them from capture; Pvt
Jeremiah Murphy (Pic 2), Company M, 3rd US
Cavalry, Powder River, only member of picket not
disabled attempted to save a wounded comrade;
Blacksmith Albert Glavinsky (No Pic), Company
M, 3rd US Cavalry, Powder River, during a retreat
selected exposed positions & was part of rear guard
3/16/ 1966, Sp4 Alfred V. Rascon (Pic 1)
risked life saving wounded. 3/16-19/1968,
Capt Paul W. Bucha (Pic 2) led company in
decimation of enemy which left 156 dead on
battlefield. 3/17/1865, USS Wyandank,
Landsman Aaron Sanderson (Anderson, Pic
3), during a boat expedition up Mattox Creek,
carried out his duties in the face of a
devastating fire which cut away half the oars,
pierced the launch in many places.
3/17/ 1968, Sp4 Edward A. Devore, Jr. KIA,
sacrificed his life drawing fire to allow a
trapped squad to rejoin platoon. 3/18/ 1943,
lst Lt Jack W. Mathis, over Vegesack, Germany, wounded, died at his post releasing
bombs. 3/18/1945, Pvt William D. McGee
near Mulheim, Germany, medic, rescued 1
wounded from mine field; stepped on mine
attempting to rescue another, and forbade
anyone to rescue him, died next day & PFC
Frederick C. Murphy, Siegfried Line at
Saarlauten, Germany, an aid man, killed by
mines while ministering to wounded.
3/18/1945, near Nieder-Wurzbach,
Germany, 1st Lt Mark Treadwell, (Pic 1 left)
Single-handedly took out six pillboxes, 18
prisoners & Cpl Edward G. Wilkin Pic 2
Right), KIA one month later; on Siegfried
Line took out 6 pillboxes single-handedly,
killed 9, wounded 23, captured 13, helped
capture 14, saved lives.
March is a month of great battles and great heroes Page 8
(Sources include Wikipedia and www.homeofheroes.com). Medal of Honor Heroes pictured below.
3/19/1865, Bentonville, NC, 1st Lt & Adjutant
Allan H. Dougal (Left) in the face of a galling fire
from the enemy he voluntarily returned to where
3/19/1945, Dorrmoschel, Germany, SSgt Herbert
H. Burr near singlehandedly rammed an anti-tank
gun and a truck with a damaged tank. 3/19/1945,
USSenemy
Franklin,
assaulted
platoon withLt Jg Donald A. Gary engineer
officer aboard carrier USS Franklin, risked life to
rescue 300 trapped men; Cmdr (Chaplain )Joseph
T. O’Callahan ministered to wounded and led firefighting (had MOH John V, Power as student in
college). 3/19/1965, Sp4 Thomas J. McMahon
saved 2 wounded; KIA try to rescue 3rd wounded.
3/19/1865, Bentonville, NC (Continued), the
color bearer had fallen wounded and saved the
flag of his regiment from capture. Pvt Peter
Anderson (Pic 2 Right) entirely unassisted,
brought from the field an abandoned piece of
artillery and saved the gun from falling into
the hands of the enemy.Cpl George W. Clute
(No Pic) in a charge, captured the flag of the
40th North Carolina in a personal encounter
with an officer who carried and defended it.
Cpl Henry E. Plant (No Pic) rushed into the
midst of the enemy and rescued the colors, the
color bearer having fallen mortally wounded.
3/19/1969, Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Donald R. Ray KIA defending position and giving
aide to wounded Marines. 3/20/1945, Villa
Verde Trail Luzon, Philippine Islands, SSgt
Ysmail R. Villegas, took out 5 fox holes
before being killed taking out 6th. 3/20/1967,
Sp4 Charles C. Hagemeister risked his life to
de-liver aide to wounded until they could be
evacuated. 3/20/1969 Cpl Terry T. Kawamura
absorbed blast to save others, KIA.
3/21/1967, SFC Charles E. Hosking, Jr. smothered grenade, KIA. 3/21/1969, Sp4 Donald R. Johnston smothered explosive blasts. 3/22/ 1967, 1st Sgt David H. McNerney, when CO KIA, wounded,
organized defense, evacuated wounded, & stayed until relieved. 3/23/1865, Lt Col Andrew B. Spurling (No Pic) met 3 enemy, wounded 2, captured all 3. 3/23/1945, SSgt Edward A. Carter, Jr. (Pic 4),
Speyer, Germany, when 8 Germans tried to capture him, he killed 6, captured 2. 3/23/1971, Sp4
Michael J. Fitzmaurice (Pic 5), absorbed blast, continued to fight. 3/24/1945, Pvt George J. Peters
(Pic 6), KIA knocking out machinegun & PFC Stuart S. Stryker (PIC 7) KIA after capturing 200;
3/24/1967, SSgt Walter K. Singleton (Pic 8) KIA in attack where he killed 8 and drove off the rest.
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3/24/1969, SFC William M. Bryant (Pic 1)
showed conspicuous leadership while
organizing unit during 34 hr enemy attack,
KIA. 2/24/1969, PFC Ronald L. Coker (Pic
2) assaulted enemy position and gave aide
to wounded Marine despite enemy grenade
going off in his hands without killing him,
succumbed later. 3/25/1865, Ft Fisher, Va,
Cpl George Littleman (No Pic) the color
sergeant having been wounded, picked up
the flag and bore it to the front, to the great
encouragement of the charging column
3/25/1865, Ft Stedman, Va, Maj John M.
Deane (Pic 3 top; rest have no pic), served
with other volunteers, a previously silenced
and abandoned gun, mounted en barbette, at
Fort Haskell, being exposed to a galling fire
from the enemy's sharpshooters. Sgt Lewis
B. Gaylord, Sgt William H. Howe, & Pvt
James T. Murphy also received MOH for
manning an abandoned cannon & were
probably among Maj Deane’s volunteers.
Citations of the following included capture
of a flag: Capt Joseph Carter captured the
colors of the 51st Virginia Infantry. (During the battle he was captured and escaped
bringing a number of prisoners with him.)
Pvt Joseph B. Chambers captured the colors
of the 1st Virginia Infantry. Pvt George E.
McDonald captured a flag. Sgt Charles
Oliver captured the colors of the 31st
Georgia Infantry. Sgt Maj Charles H. Pinkham captured the flag of the 57th North
Carolina Infantry and saved his own colors
3/25/1865, Ft Stedman, Va (Continued by tearing
them from the staff while the enemy was in the
camp. Cpl George W. Thompkins captured the flag
of 49th Alabama Infantry from an officer who, with
colors in hand, was rallying his men. Capt Charles
H. Houghton repeatedly exposed himself voluntarily
to great danger, was 3 times wounded, and suffered
loss of a leg (His citation included Battle of the
Crater, 7/30/1864.) 3/25/1873, Turret Mountain,
Az, 1st Sgt William Allen (Headstone above in Pic
4), Company I, 3d US Infantry; Sgt Daniel Bishop
(No Pic) & Pvt Eben Stanley (Stanley’s dates
include 3/27/1873, also No Pic) , Company A, 5th
US Cavalry, Gallantry in action against Apache
Indians. 3/25, 27, 29/1899, 4/5/1899, Philippines,
Pvt Howard Major Buckley, Pvt Joseph Leonard
(enlisted as Joseph Melvin), Cpl Thomas F. Prendergast, for distinguished conduct in the presence of the
enemy in battles, while with the Eighth Army Corps.
3/25/1899, Philippines, Major (Surgeon) George F.
Shiels, US Volunteers, went to relief of wounded 150
yards in front of the lines. 3/25/1969, 1st Lt Stephen
H. Doane, wounded, saved others by silencing 2 gun
emplacements, dived into 3rd with grenade, KIA.
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3/26/1945, Last Day of Iwo Jima, 1st Lt Harry L.
Martin, rescued surrounded men, single-handedly
captured position, KIA. 3/26-27/1953, Hospital
Corpsman
Francis
C. Hammond attended wounded
assaulted
enemy platoon
with
until KIA by mortar. 3/26/1967, PFC Douglas E.
Dickey smothered grenade, KIA. 3/27-28/1945,
TSgt Clinton M. Hedrick near Lembeck, Germany,
killed numerous enemies, treacherously killed by
self-propelled gun crew when German offered to
surrender.
3/27/1953, Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class William R. Charette attended many wounded under fire. 3/28/1972, Sgt William Wilson (No
Pic), Company I, 4th US Cavalry pursued
cattle thieves (9/29/1872, 2nd award for
distinguished conduct in action against
Indians). 3/28/1953, Sgt Daniel P. Matthews
(Pic 2) KIA silencing gun emplacement.
3/28/1966, (PIC 3 & 4) Hospital Corpsman 3rd
Class Robert R. Ingram, wounded, continued
to assist & treat wounded Marines.
Appomattox Campaign (MOH Example, left), 3/29/1865, Saddler
Joseph E. Sova captured a flag; 3/291865-4/9/1865, Pvt Charles Higby
captured a flag; Civilian Scot William H. Woodall captured flag of
Brigadier General Rufus Barringer's headquarters brigade; Sgt Maj
Edward B. Tobie, severely wounded, refused to go to hospital & fulfilled
duties of adjutant upon wounding of that officer; Col Alfred L. Pearson
(Pic 1 Below), at Lewis's Farm, seeing a brigade forced back by the
enemy, he seized his regimental color, called on his men to follow him,
and advanced upon the enemy under a severe fire. The whole brigade
took up advance, lost ground was regained, and the enemy was repulsed.
3/291945, Kirchain, Germany, SSgt Robert H. Dietz (Pic 2), singlehandedly eliminated German rocket launching teams defending a bridge
and other enemy soldiers, KIA. 3/30/1945, near Eisern, Germany, SSgt
George Peterson (Pic 3) silenced 3 machineguns, KIA & 1st Lt Walter J.
Will (Pic 4) rescued 2, eliminated 4 guns, KIA. 3/30/1967, 2nd Lt John P.
Bobo, (Pic immediately left) wounded, including loss of leg, held
position, allowing men to withdraw, KIA.
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assaulted enemy platoon with
3/31/1865, Dinwiddie Court House, Va, Major & Quartermaster
Horatio C. King (Pic Left) serving as a volunteer aide, carried orders
to the reserve brigade and participated with it in the charge which
repulsed the enemy; 2nd Lt Peter M. Boehm acting as aide to General
Custer, took a flag from the hands of color bearer, rode in front of a
line that was being driven back and, under a heavy fire, rallied the
men, re-formed the line, and repulsed the charge; Petersburg, Va,
Cpl Franklin W. Lutes captured of flag of 41st Alabama Infantry
together with the color bearer and one of the color guard; Gravelly
Run Virginia, Sgt William Sickles & Sgt Albert O’Connor attempted
capture of a stand of Confederate colors and detachment of 9 Confederates, actually taking prisoner 3 members of the detachment, dispersing the remainder, and recapturing a Union officer who was a prisoner
in hands of the detachment. (4/1/1865, O’Connor seized a stand of
Confederate colors, killing a Confederate officer in a hand-to-hand
contest over the colors and retaining the colors until surrounded by
Confederates and compelled to relinquish them.); Chamberlain’s
Creek, Sgt John Wilson & Cpl William B. Hooper headed off the
advance of the enemy, shooting 2 of his color bearers; also posted themselves between the enemy and the lead horses of their own command,
thus saving the herd from capture.
3/31/1899, USS New York, Chief Master at Arms John Stoke (Pic
Left), jumped overboard to assist in the rescue of Peter Mahoney,
water tender; 3/31/1901, USS Petrel (Pic Lower Left), Seaman
Thomas Cahey, Seaman Alphonse Girandy, & PFC Louis F. Pfeifer
(Private Louis F. Thies) exposed themselves to danger saving others
during a ship fire. 3/31/1945, Villa Verde Trail Luzon, Philippine
Islands, PFC William R. Shockley (Lower Center), maintained
position so comrades could withdraw, later found dead with 4 dead
Japanese. 3/31/1969, 1st Lt Brian M. Thacker (Pic Lower Right)
risked his life to allow unit to escape.