List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Battle of Cedar Creek

The Battle of Cedar Creek was fought near Middletown, Virginia on October 19, 1864. The battle was the decisive engagement of Major General Philip Sheridan’s Valley Campaigns of 1864 and was the largest battle fought in the Shenandoah Valley. Twelve Union Army enlisted men and nine officers 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 UnitFirst Lieutenant6th New York CavalryCaptain2nd Massachusetts CavalryPrivate6th Michigan CavalryCaptain5th U.S. ArtilleryFirst Lieutenant9th New York CavalryColonel10th U.S. InfantryPrivate8th Indiana InfantryColonel116th New York InfantryCorporal1st Vermont CavalryCaptainU.S. VolunteersPrivate9th New York CavalryCorporal87th Pennsylvania InfantryQuartermaster Sergeant5th New York CavalryPrivate1st Vermont CavalryPrivate18th Indiana InfantryColonel8th Vermont InfantryLieutenant Colonel2nd Vermont InfantryCorporal5th New York CavalryPrivate90th New York InfantryChief Bugler6th New York CavalrySergeant1st Vermont Cavalry

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