Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
John Gregory bishop Adams
Details
- Rank: Second Lieutenant (Highest Rank: Captain)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company I,
19th Massachusetts Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: December 13, 1862
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA
Citation
Seized the two colors from the hands of a corporal and a lieutenant as they fell mortally wounded, and with a color in each hand advanced across the field to a point where the regiment was reformed on those colors.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: West Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: December 16, 1896
- Born: October 6, 1841, Groveland, Essex County, MA, United States
- Died: October 19, 1900, Lynn, MA, United States
- Buried: Pine Grove Cemetery (MH), Lynn, MA, United States