Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
John Whedon Steele
Details
- Rank: Major & Aide-de-Camp (Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
U.S. Volunteers - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: November 29, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Spring Hill, Tennessee, USA
Citation
During a night attack of the enemy upon the wagon and ammunition train of this officer's corps, he gathered up a force of stragglers and others, assumed command of it, though himself a staff officer, and attacked and dispersed the enemy's forces, thus saving the train.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Oberlin, Lorain County, Ohio
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: September 28, 1897
- Born: December 21, 1835, Middleburg, Logan County, OH, United States
- Died: April 26, 1905, Oberlin, OH, United States
- Buried: Westwood Cemetery (R-22), Oberlin, OH, United States