Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Samuel Joseph Churchill
Details
- Rank: Corporal (Highest Rank: Quartermaster Sergeant)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company G,
2d Illinois Light Artillery - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: December 15, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Citation
When the fire of the enemy's batteries compelled the men of his detachment for a short time to seek shelter, he stood manfully at his post and for some minutes worked his gun alone.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: DeKalb, DeKalb County, Illinois
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: January 20, 1897
- Born: November 1, 1842, Rutland, Rutland County, VT, United States
- Died: June 3, 1932, Lawrence, KS, United States
- Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery (MH) (7-222) , Lawrence, KS, United States