Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
John Wesley Clark
Details
- Rank: First Lieutenant & Regimental Quartermaster (Highest Rank: Captain)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
6th Vermont Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: July 28, 1863
- Medal of Honor Action Place: near Warrenton, Virginia, USA
Citation
Defended the division train against a vastly superior force of the enemy, he was severely wounded, but remained in the saddle for 20 hours afterward, until he had brought his train through in safety.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Vermont
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: August 17, 1891
- Born: October 25, 1830, Montpelier, Washington County, VT, United States
- Died: August 4, 1898, Montpelier, VT, United States
- Buried: Green Mount Cemetery (574), Montpelier, VT, United States