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Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients Burials
- Simons, Charles Jenks b. March 29, 1843 d. June 18, 1914
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Sergeant in the Union Army in Company A, 9th New Hampshire Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on July 30, 1864 at Petersburg, Virginia. His citation reads "Was one of the first in the exploded mine, captured a number of prisoners, and was himself captured, but escaped."
Oakwood Cemetery , Chicago , Cook County , Illinois , USA
Plot: Cremated-Ashes returned to relatives
- Jordan, Thomas H. b. April 12, 1840 d. July 17, 1930
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Quartermaster in the Union Navy. His citation reads "On board the USS Galena during the attack on enemy forts at Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. Securely lashed to the side of the Oneida, which had suffered the loss of her steering apparatus and an explosion of her boiler from enemy fire, the Galena aided the stricken vessel past the enemy forts to safety. Despite heavy damage to his ship from raking enemy fire, Jordan performed his...[Read More]
Mount Olivet Cemetery , Chicago , Cook County , Illinois , USA
Plot: Block 53, Lot 34
- Bell, James b. 1845 d. July 1, 1901
Indian Campaigns Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Sergeant in the United States Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a Private in Company E, 7th US Infantry for action on July 9, 1876 at Big Horn, Montana. His citation reads "Carried dispathes to Gen. Crook at the imminent risk of his life."
Mount Olivet Cemetery , Chicago , Cook County , Illinois , USA
Plot: Block C, Lot 808
- Toomer, William b. January 12, 1830 d. December 27, 1901
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Sergeant in the Union Army in Company G, 127th Illinois Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on May 22, 1863 at Vicksburg, Mississippi. His citation reads "Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party."
Graceland Cemetery , Chicago , Cook County , Illinois , USA
Plot: Block C, Lot 808
- Merrill, Augustus b. October 4, 1843
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Captain in the Union Army in Company B, 1st Maine Veteran Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on April 2, 1865 at Petersburg, Virginia. His citation reads "With six men, captured 69 Confederate prisoners and recaptured several soldiers who had fallen into the enemy's hands."
Graceland Cemetery , Chicago , Cook County , Illinois , USA
Plot: Block 10, Grave 233 UNMARKED
- Goodrich, Edwin b. March 22, 1843 d. November 26, 1910
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Major in the Union Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a First Lieutenant in Company D, 9th New York Cavalry for action in November 1864 near Cedar Creek, Virgina. His citation reads "While the command was falling back, he returned and in the face of the enemy rescued a sergeant from under his fallen horse."
Graceland Cemetery , Chicago , Cook County , Illinois , USA
Plot: Cremated-Ashes returned to relatives
- Black, William Perkins b. November 11, 1842 d. January 3, 1916
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Captain in the Union Army in Company K, 37th Illinois Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on March 7, 1862 at Pea Ridge, Arkansas. His citation reads "Singlehandeldly confronted the enemy, firing a rifle at them, and thus checked their advance within 100 yards of the lines."
Graceland Cemetery , Chicago , Cook County , Illinois , USA
Plot: Section EF, Lot 342
- Meyer, William b. June 22, 1863 d. September 26, 1926
Spanish-American War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Carpenter's Mate Third Class in the United States Navy. His Citation reads "On board the USS Nashville during the operaton of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Meyer displayed extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action."
Forest Home Cemetery , Forest Park (Cook County) , Cook County , Illinois , USA
Plot: Section 49, Lot 299 UNMARKED
- Krotiak, Anton L. b. August 15, 1915 d. May 8, 1945
World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He was killed in action. He served as a Private First Class in the United States Army in Company I, 148th Infantry, 37th Infantry Division. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on May 8, 1945 at Balete Pass, Luzon, Philippine Islands. His citation reads in part "A grenade thrown from above landed in the center of the group. Instantly pushing his comrades aside and jamming the grenade into the earth with his rifle butt, he threw...[Read More]
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery , Alsip , Cook County , Illinois , USA
Plot: Section 23, Block 14, Lot 8
- Darrough, John S. b. April 6, 1841 d. October 14, 1920
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Sergeant in the Union Army in Company F, 113th Illinois Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on October 10, 1864 at Eastport, Mississippi. His citation reads "Saved the life of a captain."
GAR Cemetery , Watseka , Iroquois County , Illinois , USA
Plot: Section G, Block K, Lot 28
- Labill, Joseph S. b. 1837 d. 1911
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. His true name was Joseph S. Labille. He served as a Private in the Union Army in Company C, 6th Missouri Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on May 22, 1863 at Vicksburg, Mississippi. His citation reads "Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party."
South Hill Cemetery , Vandalia , Fayette County , Illinois , USA
Plot: Catholic Section, Block 15, Lot 7
- Johnson, Andrew b. 1833 d. February 7, 1912
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Private in the Union Army in Company G, 116th Illinois Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on May 22, 1863 at Vicksburg, Mississippi. His citation reads "Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party."
Tower Hill Cemetery , Tower Hill , Shelby County , Illinois , USA
- Powers, Wesley James b. October 26, 1845 d. December 14, 1902
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Corporal in the Union Army in Company F, 147th Illinois Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on April 3, 1865 at Oostanaula River, Georgia. His citation reads "Voluntarily swam the river under heavy fire and secured a ferryboat, by means of which the command crossed."
North Cemetery , Saint Charles , Kane County , Illinois , USA
- Kelly, John J.H. b. 1851 d. February 4, 1907
Indian Campaigns Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Corporal in the United States Army in Company I, 5th US Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on September 9, 1874 at Upper Wichita River, Texas. His citation reads "Gallantry in action."
Oak Ridge Cemetery , Springfield , Sangamon County , Illinois , USA
Plot: Block 25, Lot 41
- Gage, Richard J. b. 1842 d. April 28, 1903
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He was served as a Private in the Union Army in Company D, 104th Illinois Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on July 2, 1863 at Elk River, Tennessee. His citation reads "Voluntarily joined a small party that, under a heavy fire, captured a stockade and saved the bridge." Note: The current name of Maxton Cemetery is Woodside-Brookfield Township.
Maxton Cemetery , Seneca , La Salle County , Illinois , USA
- Wheaton, Loyd b. July 15, 1838 d. September 17, 1918
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Major General in the Union Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a Lieutenant Colonel in the 8th Illinois Infantry for action on April 9, 1865 at Fort Blakely, Alabama. His citation reads "Led the right wing of his regiment, and, springing through an embrasure, was the first to enter the enemy's works, against a strong fire of artillery and infantry."
Greenwood Cemetery , Rockford , Winnebago County , Illinois , USA
- O'Dea, John b. 1839
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Private in the Union Army in Company D, 8th Missouri Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on May 22, 1863 at Vicksburg, Mississippi. His citation reads "Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party."
Sunset Cemetery , Quincy , Adams County , Illinois , USA
Plot: Division 8, Row 4
- Fichter, Hermann Emil b. March 30, 1845 d. August 5, 1912
Indian Campaigns Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Private in the United States Army in Company F, 3d US Cavalry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on May 5, 1871 at Whetstone Mountains, Arizona. His citation reads "Gallantry in action."
Saint Boniface Cemetery , Quincy , Adams County , Illinois , USA
Plot: Section 1, Block 3, Lot 7
- Gates, George b. July 30, 1844 d. March 18, 1915
Indian Campaigns Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Bugler in the United States Army in the 8th US Cavalry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on June 4, 1869 at Picacho Mountain, Arizona. His citation reads "Killed an Indian warrior and captured his arms."
Sunset Cemetery , Quincy , Adams County , Illinois , USA
Plot: Division 12, Row 15 -
- Pinder Jr., John J. b. June 7, 1912 d. June 6, 1944
World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Technician Fifth Grade in the United States Army in the 16th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on June 6, 1944, near Colleville-sur-Mer, France. He was killed in action. His citation in part reads "On D-day, Pinder landed on the coast 100 yards offshore under devastating enemy machine gun fire and artillery fire which caused severe casualties among the boatload. Carrying a vitally important radio, he struggled towards shore in waist-deep water. Only a few yards from his craft he was hit by enemy fire and was gravely wounded. Pinder never stopped. He made shore and delivered the radio. Pinder, though terribly weakened by loss of blood and in fierce pain, on three occasions went into the fire-swept surf to salvage communication equipment. On the third trip he again was hit, suffering machine-gun bullet wounds in the legs. Remaining exposed to heavy enemy fire, growing steadily weaker, he aided in establishing the vital radio communications on the beach. While so engaged this dauntless soldier was hit for the third time and killed."
Grandview Cemetery , Burgettstown , Washington County , Pennsylvania , USA -
- Mathies, Archibald b. June 3, 1918 d. February 20, 1944
World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Sergeant in the United States Army Air Corps in the 8th Air Force. He was a Engineer and Ball Turret Gunner on a B-17. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on February 20, 1944 over enemy occupied Europe. He was killed in action. His citation in part reads "After observing the distressed aircraft from another plane, Sgt . Mathies' commanding officer decided the damaged plane could not be landed by the inexperienced crew and ordered them to abandon it and parachute to safety. Demonstrating unsurpassed courage and heroism, Sgt . Mathies and the navigator replied that the pilot was still alive but could not be moved and they would not desert him. They were then told to attempt a landing. After two unsuccessful efforts, the plane crashed into an open field in a third attempt to land. Sgt . Mathies, the navigator, and the wounded pilot were killed."
Finleyville Cemetery , Finleyville (Washington County) , Washington County , Pennsylvania , USA
- Sitman, William S. b. August 9, 1923 d. February 14, 1951
Korean War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Sergeant First Class in the United States Army in Company A, 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on February 14, 1951 near Chipyong-ni, Korea. He was killed in action. His citation in part reads "In the ensuing action, the enemy lobbed a grenade into the position and Sfc. Sitman, fully aware of the odds against him, selflessly threw himself on it, absorbing the full force of the explosion with his body. Although mortally wounded in this fearless display of valor, his intrepid act saved five men from death or serious injury, and enabled them to continue inflicting withering fire on the ruthless foe throughout the attack."
Logan Valley Cemetery , Bellwood , Blair County , Pennsylvania , USA
Plot: Section 10, Lot 8
- Laws, Robert Earl b. January 18, 1921 d. January 1, 1990
World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Staff Sergeant in the United States Army in Company G, 169th Infantry, 43d Infantry Division. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on January 12, 1945 at Pangasinan Province, Luzon, Philippine Islands. His citation in part reads "In the advance up the hill, he suffered additional wounds in both arms and legs, about the body and in the head, as grenades and TNT charges exploded near him. Three Japs rushed him with fixed bayonets, and he emptied the magazine of his machine pistol at them, killing two. He closed in hand-to-hand combat with the third, seizing the Jap's rifle as he met the onslaught. The two fell to the ground and rolled some 50 to 60 feet down a bank. When the dust cleared the Jap lay dead and the valiant American was climbing up the hill with a large gash across the head."
Blair Memorial Park , Bellwood , Blair County , Pennsylvania , USA
Plot: Garden of Vespers, Lot 90F
- Delavie , Hiram Adam
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He was a First Sergeant in the Union Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a Sergeant in Company I, 11th Pennsylvania Infantry (Washington Blues) for action on April 1, 1865 at Five Forks, Virginia. His citation reads "Capture of flag."
Saint Peters Cemetery , Pittsburgh , Allegheny County , Pennsylvania , USA
Plot: Section A, Lot 31
- Luty, Gotlieb b. 1842 d. July 12, 1904
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Corporal in the Union Army in Company A, 74th New York Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on May 3, 1863 at Chancellorsville, Virginia. His citation reads "Bravely advanced to the enemy's line under heavy fire and brought back valuable information."
Union Dale Cemetery , Pittsburgh , Allegheny County , Pennsylvania , USA
Plot: GAR Plot, Grave 152
- Kelly, Alexander b. April 7, 1840 d. June 19, 1907
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He was a First Sergeant in the Union Army in Company F, 6th US Colored Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on September 29, 1864 at Chapin's Farm, Virginia. His citation reads "Gallantly seized the colors, which had fallen near the enemy's lines of abatis, raised them, and rallied the men at a time of confusion and in a place of the greatest danger."
Saint Peters Cemetery , Pittsburgh , Allegheny County , Pennsylvania , USA
Plot: Division 3, Grave 13
- Trautman, Jacob b. 1840 d. November 7, 1898
Indian Campaigns Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He was a First Sergeant in the United States Army in Company I, 7th US Cavalry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on December 29, 1890 at Wounded Knee Creek, South Dakota. His citation reads "Killed a hostile Indian at close quarters, and, although entitled to retirement from service, remained to the close of the campaign."
South Side Cemetery , Carrick , Allegheny County , Pennsylvania , USA
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