Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
John S Durham
Details
- Rank: Sergeant
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company F,
1st Wisconsin Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: October 8, 1862
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Perryville, Kentucky, USA
Citation
Seized the flag of his regiment when the color sergeant was shot and advanced with the flag midway between the lines, amid a shower of shot, shell, and bullets, until stopped by his commanding officer.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Malone, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: November 20, 1896
- Born: June 8, 1843, New York, NY, United States
- Died: January 2, 1918, Leavenworth, KS, United States
- Buried: Leavenworth National Cemetery (MH) (33-10-18), Leavenworth, KS, United States