Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Voltare Paine Twombly
Details
- Rank: Corporal (Highest Rank: Captain)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company F,
2d Iowa Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: February 15, 1862
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Fort Donelson, Tennessee, USA
Citation
Took the colors after three of the color guard had fallen, and although most instantly knocked down by a spent ball, immediately arose and bore the colors to the end of the engagement.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Keosauqua, Van Buren County, Iowa
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: March 12, 1897
- Born: February 21, 1842, Farmington, Van Buren County, IA, United States
- Died: February 24, 1918, Des Moines, IA, United States
- Buried: Pittsburg Rural Cemetery (MH), Keosauqua, IA, United States
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