Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Dayton P Clarke
Details
- Also Known As: Clark, Dayton P.
- Rank: Captain
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company F,
2d Vermont Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: May 12, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Citation
Distinguished conduct in a desperate hand-to-hand fight while commanding the regiment.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Hermon, St. Lawrence County, New York
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: June 30, 1892
- Born: December 15, 1840, DeKalb, St. Lawrence County, NY, United States
- Died: November 10, 1915, Montpelier, VT, United States
- Buried: Green Mount Cemetery (1886), Montpelier, VT, United States