List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Third Battle of Winchester

The Third Battle of Winchester or Battle of Opequon, was fought in Winchester, Virginia, on September 19, 1864, during the Valley Campaigns of 1864 in the American Civil War. Fourteen Union Army enlisted men and one officer were awarded the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the battle.

The Medal of Honor was created during the American Civil War and is the highest military decoration presented by the United States government to a member of its armed forces. The recipient must have distinguished themselves at the risk of their own life above and beyond the call of duty in action against an enemy of the United States. Due to the nature of this medal, it is commonly presented posthumously.

Recipients Image Name Rank UnitCorporal1st New York DragoonsCorporal5th Michigan CavalrySergeant8th Vermont InfantrySergeant5th Michigan CavalryCommissary Sergeant1st New York DragoonsSergeant38th Massachusetts InfantryQuartermaster Sergeant9th New York CavalrySergeant6th New York CavalryFarrier6th New York CavalryPrivate9th New York CavalryPrivate11th Indiana InfantryColonel14th Pennsylvania CavalryFirst Sergeant2nd U.S. CavalrySergeant11th Indiana InfantryPrivate11th Indiana Infantry

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