Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Cassius Peck
Details
- Rank: Private (Highest Rank: Sergeant)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company F,
1st U.S. Sharpshooters - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: September 19, 1862
- Medal of Honor Action Place: near Blackburn's Ford, West Virginia, USA
Citation
Took command of such soldiers as he could get and attacked and captured a Confederate battery of four guns. Also, while on a reconnaissance, overtook and captured a Confederate soldier.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: West Randolph, Orange County, Vermont
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: October 12, 1892
- Born: March 3, 1842, Brookfield, Orange County, VT, United States
- Died: July 12, 1913, Burlington, VT, United States
- Buried: Brookfield New Cemetery (1-3), Brookfield, VT, United States