Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Samuel Hymer
Details
- Rank: Captain
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company D,
115th Illinois Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: October 13, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Buzzard's Roost Gap, Georgia, USA
Citation
With only 41 men under his command, defended and held a blockhouse against the attack of Hood's Division for nearly 10 hours, thus checking the advance of the enemy and insuring the safety of the balance of the regiment, as well as that of the 8th Kentucky Infantry, then stationed at Ringgold, Ga.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: March 28, 1896
- Born: May 17, 1829, Harrison County, IN, United States
- Died: May 9, 1906, Rushville, IL, United States
- Buried: Rushville Cemetery (PM) (3-13) , Rushville, IL, United States