Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Philip Petty
Details
- Rank: Sergeant (Highest Rank: Color Sergeant)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company A,
136th Pennsylvania Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: December 13, 1862
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA
Citation
Took up the colors as they fell out of the hands of the wounded color bearer and carried them forward in the charge.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Troy, Bradford County, Pennsylvania
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: August 21, 1893
- Born: May 17, 1840, Tingswich, England
- Died: December 22, 1917, Daggett, PA, United States
- Buried: Daggett Cemetery (MH), Daggett, PA, United States