Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Daniel Tweed Ferrier
Details
- Rank: Sergeant (Highest Rank: Quartermaster Sergeant)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company K,
2d Indiana Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: May 9, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Varnells Station, Georgia, USA
Citation
While his regiment was retreating, voluntarily gave up his horse to his brigade commander who had been unhorsed and was in danger of capture, thereby enabling him to rejoin and rally the disorganized troops. Sgt. Ferrier himself was captured and confined in Confederate prisons, from which he escaped and, after great hardship, rejoined the Union lines.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Delphi, Carroll County, Indiana
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: March 30, 1898
- Born: November 26, 1841, IN, United States
- Died: March 18, 1914, Camden, IN, United States
- Buried: Nebo Cemetery (MH) , Camden, IN, United States