Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Arthur MacArthur Jr.
Details
- Rank: First Lieutenant & Adjutant (Highest Rank: Lieutenant General)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
24th Wisconsin Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: November 25, 1863
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Missionary Ridge, Tennessee
Citation
Seized the colors of his regiment at a critical moment and planted them on the captured works on the crest of Missionary Ridge.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: June 30, 1890
- Born: June 2, 1845, Springfield, Hampden County, MA, United States
- Died: September 5, 1912
- Buried: Arlington National Cemetery (2-845-A), Arlington, VA, United States
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