Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Gabriel Grant
Details
- Rank: Surgeon (Highest Rank: Major)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
U.S. Volunteers - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: June 1, 1862
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Fair Oaks, Virginia, USA
Citation
Removed severely wounded officers and soldiers from the field while under a heavy fire from the enemy, exposing himself beyond the call of duty, thus furnishing an example of most distinguished gallantry.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: July 21, 1897
- Born: 1826, Newark, Essex County, NJ, United States
- Died: November 8, 1909
- Buried: Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (MH) (57), Tarrytown, NY, United States