Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Martin K Davis
Details
- Rank: Sergeant
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company H,
116th Illinois Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: May 22, 1863
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA
Citation
Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party."
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Stonington, Christian County, Illinois
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: July 26, 1894
- Born: March 12, 1843, Marion, Williamson County, IL, United States
- Died: December 14, 1936, Demorest, GA, United States
- Buried: Demorest Memorial Cemetery (MH) , Demorest, GA, United States