Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Stephen Rought
Details
- Rank: Sergeant
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company A,
141st Pennsylvania Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: May 6, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Wilderness Campaign, Virginia, USA
Citation
Capture of flag of the 13th North Carolina Infantry (C.S.A.).
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Crampton, Pennsylvania
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: December 1, 1864
- Born: April 3, 1840, Bradford County, PA, United States
- Died: March 16, 1919, Wyalusing, PA, United States
- Buried: Springhill Cemetery, Lacyville, PA, United States