Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Bernard Shields
Details
- Rank: Private
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company E,
2d West Virginia Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: April 8, 1865
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Appomattox, Virginia, USA
Citation
Capture of flag of the Washington Artillery (C.S.A.).
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: May 3, 1865
- Born: 1833, Ireland
- Died: April 20, 1887
- Buried: Mount Calvary Cemetery (MH) (G-13-5), Columbus, OH, United States