American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients buried at Arlington National Cemetery

Arlington National Cemetery is a United States military cemetery located in Arlington County, Virginia near The Pentagon and directly across the Potomac River from the Lincoln Memorial. The cemetery has graves for thousands of casualties and deceased veterans of the nation's conflicts, beginning with the American Civil War but includes reinterred dead from earlier wars as well. It was established during the Civil War on the grounds of Arlington House, which had been the estate of the family of Confederate general Robert E. Lee's wife Mary Anna (Custis) Lee (a great-granddaughter of Martha Washington).

The Medal of Honor was created during the American Civil War and is the highest military decoration presented by the United States government to a member of its armed forces. The recipient must have distinguished themselves at the risk of their own life above and beyond the call of duty in action against an enemy of the United States. Due to the nature of this medal, it is commonly presented posthumously.

Recipients

Image	Name	Service	Rank	Death date	Burial location	Comments
	Baird, AbsalomAbsalom Baird	Army	O-10 !Brigadier General	000000001905-06-14-0000June 14, 1905	Section 1, lot 55	Led a detached brigade charge
—	Baldwin, FrankFrank Baldwin	Army	O-03 !Captain	000000001923-04-22-0000April 22, 1923	Section 3, lot 1894	First award: Risked his life to capture a Georgia regiments flag and taking two officers prisoner
—	Batchelder, Richard NapoleonRichard Napoleon Batchelder	Army	O-05 !Lieutenant Colonel	000000001901-01-04-0000January 4, 1901		While in charge of his men and while fighting enemy forces ensured that his trains continued to run day and night to get their cargo to where it was needed.
—	Beaufort, Jean J.Jean J. Beaufort	Army	E-04 !Corporal	000000001897-09-15-0000September 15, 1897	Section 13, lot 13784	"...volunteered to go within the enemy's lines and at the head of a party of eight destroyed a signal station, thereby greatly aiding in the operations against Port Hudson that immediately followed."
—	Birdsall, Horatio L.Horatio L. Birdsall	Army	E-05 !Sergeant	000000001891-11-19-0000November 19, 1891	Section 13, lot 6935	For capturing the flagbearer
—	Bliss, ZenasZenas Bliss	Army	O-06 !Colonel	000000001900-01-02-0000January 2, 1900	Section 1, lot 8-B	Risked his life by exposing himself to enemy fire and fired off several shots to encourage his regiment to lie down and protect themselves from enemy fire
75px	Bourke, John GregoryJohn Gregory Bourke	Army	E-01 !Private	000000001896-06-08-0000June 8, 1896	Section 1, site 32-A-ES	"gallantry in action"
—	Boynton, Henry V.Henry V. Boynton	Army	O-05 !Lieutenant Colonel	000000001905-06-03-0000June 3, 1905	Section 2, lot 1096	Led his regiment in the face of a severe fire of the enemy; was severely wounded
—	Brown, William H.William H. Brown	Army	E-01 !Landsman	000000001896-11-05-0000November 5, 1896		Remained at his post and performed his duties in the powder division throughout an attack on Fort Morgan which resulted in the surrender of the prize rebel ram Tennessee and in the damaging and destruction of batteries of the enemy fort.
—	Capehart, Charles E.Charles E. Capehart	Army	O-04 !Major	000000001911-01-01-00001911	Section 3, lot 2033-WS	Risked his life by charging down a mountain at night in a heavy rain causing the enemy to flee and allowing his men to capture the enemy wagon train and taking prisoners.
—	Capehart, HenryHenry Capehart	Army	O-04 !Major	000000001895-04-15-0000April 15, 1895	Section 1, lot 140	"Saved, under fire, the life of a drowning soldier."
—	Catlin, Isaac S.Isaac S. Catlin	Army	O-04 !Major	000000001916-01-19-0000January 19, 1916	Section 2, grave 3397	Was wounded while attempting to rally disorganized troops, and although able to recover somewhat he was wounded again
—	Clay, CecilCecil Clay	Army	O-03 !Captain	000000001903-09-23-0000September 23, 1903	Section 2	Led his regiment in the charge, carrying the colors of another regiment, and when severely wounded in the right arm, incurring loss of same, he shifted the colors to the left hand, which also became disabled by a gunshot wound.
—	Cook, JamesJames Cook	Army	E-01 !Bugler	000000001915-08-03-0000August 3, 1915	Section 17, grave 18613	"Volunteered at the age of 15 years to act as a cannoneer, and as such volunteer served a gun under a terrific fire of the enemy."
—	Diggins, BartholomewBartholomew Diggins	Army	E-02 !Ordinary seaman	000000001917-02-23-0000February 23, 1917	Section 13, Site 5400-15	Risked his life and remained at his post contributing to the success of the U.S.S. Hartford during the Battle of Mobile Bay
—	Durham, James R.James R. Durham	Army	O-01 !Second Lieutenant	000000001904-08-06-0000August 6, 1904	Section 3, Lot 1435	"...led his command over the stone wall, where he was wounded."
—	Füger, FrederickFrederick Füger	Army	E-08 !First Sergeant	000000001913-10-13-0000October 13, 1913	Section 1 Lot 511
—	Gause, IsaacIsaac Gause	Army	E-04 !Corporal	000000001920-04-23-0000April 23, 1920	Section 17, Grave 19595	Captured the colors of the 8th South Carolina Infantry while engaged in a reconnaissance mission along the Berryville and Winchester Pike.
—	Gere, Thomas P.Thomas P. Gere	Army	O-02 !First Lieutenant	000000001912-01-08-0000January 8, 1912	Section 1, lot 361	Captured the enemy battle flag
—	Gilmore, John C.John C. Gilmore	Army	O-04 !Major	000000001922-12-22-0000December 22, 1922		seized the colors of his regiment and gallantly rallied his men under a very severe fire
—	Grace, PeterPeter Grace	Army	O-03 !Captain	000000001914-03-27-0000March 27, 1914	Section 3, Site lot 2556	Single-handedly rescued a comrade from two Confederate guards during the Wilderness Campaign in Virginia
—	Harris, James H.James H. Harris	Army	E-05 !Sergeant	000000001898-01-28-0000January 28, 1898	Section 27, Lot 985-H, Map Grid BB-48.5	Gallantry during the assault of Chaffin's Farm
—	Hatch, John PorterJohn Porter Hatch	Army	Major general	000000001901-04-12-0000April 12, 1901	Section 1, Grave 133-C	"Was severely wounded while leading one of his brigades in the attack under a heavy fire from the enemy."
—	Holland, Milton M.Milton M. Holland	Army	E-09 !Sergeant Major	000000001910-05-15-0000May 15, 1910	Section 23, Grave 21713	"Took command of Company C, after all the officers had been killed or wounded, and gallantly led it."
—	Houghton, Charles H.Charles H. Houghton	Army	O-03 !Captain	000000001914-04-06-0000April 6, 1914	Section 3, Lot 2411-WS	Risked his life by repeatedly exposing himself to enemy fire
—	Kerr, Thomas R.Thomas R. Kerr	Army	O-03 !Captain	000000001926-11-14-0000November 14, 1926	Section 3, lot 1623	After being most desperately wounded, he captured the colors of the 8th Virginia Cavalry (C.S.A.).
—	Kirby, Dennis T.Dennis T. Kirby	Army	O-04 !Major	000000001922-04-18-0000April 18, 1922	Section 1, Grave 334	During the Battle of Vicksburg, Major Kirby seized the colors when the Color Bearer was killed and carried them himself in the assault.
—	Lawton, Henry WareHenry Ware Lawton	Army	O-03 !Captain	000000001899-12-19-0000December 19, 1899	Section 2, Site 841	"Led a charge of skirmishers against the enemy's rifle pits and stubbornly and successfully resisted 2 determined attacks of the enemy to retake the works."
—	Lower, Cyrus B.Cyrus B. Lower	Army	E-04 !Corporal	000000001924-05-21-0000May 21, 1924	Section 17, Lot 19971	Volunteered to rejoin his command after being wounded
—	MacArthur, Jr., ArthurArthur MacArthur, Jr.	Army	O-02 !First Lieutenant	000000001912-09-05-0000September 5, 1912	Section 2	"Seized the colors of his regiment at a critical moment and planted them on the captured works on the crest of Missionary Ridge"
—	Merriam, Henry C.Henry C. Merriam	Army	O-05 !Lieutenant Colonel	000000001912-11-12-0000November 12, 1912	Section 1, Lot 114-13	"Volunteered to attack the enemy's works in advance of orders and, upon permission being given, made a most gallant assault."
—	Miles, Nelson A.Nelson A. Miles	Army	O-06 !Colonel	000000001925-05-15-0000May 15, 1925	Section 3, Lot 1873	"Distinguished gallantry while holding with his command an advanced position against repeated assaults by a strong force of the enemy; was severely wounded."
—	Parks, Harry JeremiahHarry Jeremiah Parks	Army	E-01 !Private	000000001927-10-19-0000October 19, 1927	Section 2, lot 1200	"While alone and in advance of his unit and attempting to cut off the retreat of a supply wagon, he fought and sent to flight a Confederate color bearer. After capturing the color bearer and leaving him in the rear, he returned to the front and captured 3 more wagons and drivers."
—	Plowman, George H.George H. Plowman	Army	E-09 !Sergeant Major	000000001921-02-27-0000February 27, 1921	Section 3	"...recaptured the colors of the 2d Pennsylvania Provisional Artillery."
—	Rice, EdmundEdmund Rice	Army	O-04 !Major	000000001906-07-20-0000July 20, 1906	Section 3	"Conspicuous bravery on the third day of the battle on the countercharge against Pickett's division where he fell severely wounded within the enemy's lines."
—	Saxton, RufusRufus Saxton	Army	O-10 !Brigadier General	000000001908-02-23-0000February 23, 1908		"Distinguished gallantry and good conduct in the defense."
—	Schofield, JohnJohn Schofield	Army	O-04 !Major	000000001906-03-04-0000March 4, 1906	Section 2, Lot 1108	Was conspicuously gallant in leading a regiment in a successful charge versus the enemy.
—	Schwan, TheodoreTheodore Schwan	Army	O-02 !First Lieutenant	000000001926-05-27-0000May 27, 1926	Section 2, Lot 860	Risked his life to drag a wounded and helpless officer to safety to prevent his capture while the rest of his regiment fell back.
	Scott, AlexanderAlexander Scott	Army	E-04 !Corporal	000000001923-05-27-0000May 27, 1923	Section 17, Grave 20472	Assumed carrying the national colors when the colors sergeant fell behind.
—	Sickles, DanielDaniel Sickles	Army	O-11 !Major General	000000001914-05-03-0000May 3, 1914	Section 3, Grave 1906	Risked his life by contesting the advance of the enemy and continuing to encourage his troops even after being severely wounded
—	Smith, JamesJames Smith	Army	Captain of the Forecastle	000000001881-10-31-0000October 31, 1881	Section 65, Site 1485	Despite damage to his ship and the loss of several men Smith fought throughout a prolonged battle which resulted in the surrender of the rebel ram Tennessee and in the successful attacks carried out on Fort Morgan
—	Stahel, JuliusJulius Stahel	Army	O-11 !Major General	000000001912-12-04-0000December 4, 1912		Led his division into action until he was severely wounded.
—	Swayne, WagerWager Swayne	Army	O-05 !Lieutenant Colonel	000000001902-12-18-0000December 18, 1902	Section 3, Lot 1406	"Conspicuous gallantry in restoring order at a critical moment and leading his regiment in a charge."
	Thorn, WalterWalter Thorn	Army	O-01 !Second Lieutenant	July 20, 1920	Section 2, lot 3689-WH	After the fuze to the mined bulkhead had been lit, this officer, learning that the picket guard had not been withdrawn, mounted the bulkhead and at great personal peril warned the guard of its danger.
—	Truell, Edwin M.Edwin M. Truell	Army	E-01 !Private	October 12, 1907	Section 13 Lot 5274-C	Although severely wounded in a charge, he remained with the regiment until again severely wounded, losing his leg.
—	Tweedale, JohnJohn Tweedale	Army	E-01 !Private	December 21, 1920	Section 1, Lot 470	Took the colors after 3 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.
	Veazey, Wheelock G.Wheelock G. Veazey	Army	O-06 !Colonel	March 22, 1898	Section 2, Grave 1026	Rapidly assembled his regiment and charged the enemy's flank; charged front under heavy fire, and charged and destroyed a Confederate brigade, all this with new troops in their first battle.
—	Wainwright, JohnJohn Wainwright	Army	O-02 !First Lieutenant	April 15, 1915	Section 2, Grave 1061	Gallant and meritorious conduct, where, as first lieutenant, he commanded the regiment.
—	Weston, John F.John F. Weston	Army	O-04 !Major	000000001917-08-03-0000August 3, 1917	Section 2, lot 856	This officer, with a small detachment, while en route to destroy steamboats loaded with supplies for the enemy, was stopped by an unfordable river, but with 5 of his men swam the river, captured 2 leaky canoes, and ferried his men across. He then encountered and defeated the enemy, and on reaching Wetumpka found the steamers anchored in midstream. By a ruse obtained possession of a boat, with which he reached the steamers and demanded and received their surrender.
	Willcox, Orlando B.Orlando B. Willcox	Army	O-06 !Colonel	000000001907-05-11-0000May 11, 1907	Section 1, Grave 18	Led repeated charges until wounded and taken prisoner.
	Williston, Edward B.Edward B. Williston	Army	O-02 !First Lieutenant	000000001920-04-24-0000April 24, 1920	Section 1, Grave 422	Distinguished gallantry.

Bibliography

• "Medal of Honor recipients". Listing of Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen who received the Medal of Honor during World War II. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. http://www.history.army.mil/moh.html. Retrieved December 27, 2010.