Civil War Quartermaster Medal of Honor Recipients
First Lieutenant Charles J. Murphy
Rank and organization: First Lieutenant and Quartermaster, 38th
New York Infantry.
Place and date: At Bull Run, Va., 21 July 1861.
Entered service at: Unknown.
Birth: England.
Date of issue: 5 April 1898.
Citation: Took a rifle and voluntarily fought with his regiment
in the ranks; when the regiment was forced back, voluntarily remained on
the field caring for the wounded, and was then taken prisoner.
Lieutenant Colonel Richard N. Batchelder
Rank and organization: Lieutenant Colonel and Chief Quartermaster,
2d Corps.
Place and date: Between Catlett and Fairfax Stations, Va., 13-15
October 1863.
Entered service at: Manchester, N.H.
Born: 27 July 1832, Meredith, N.H.
Date of issue: 20 May 1895.
Citation: Being ordered to move his trains by a continuous day-and-night
march, and without the usual military escort, armed his teamsters and personally
commanded them, successfully fighting against heavy odds and bringing his
trains through without the loss of a wagon. (Colonel Batchelder was the
Quartermaster General from 1890-1896 in the rank of Brigadier General)
Sergeant Stephen E. Chandler
Rank and organization: Quartermaster Sergeant, Company A, 24th
New York Cavalry.
Place and date: At Amelia Springs, Va., 5 April 1865.
Entered service at: Granby, Oswego County, N.Y.
Birth: Michigan.
Date of issue: 4 April 1898.
Citation: Under severe fire of the enemy and of the troops in
retreat, went between the lines to the assistance of a wounded and helpless
comrade, and rescued him from death or capture.
First Lieutenant John W. Clark
Rank and organization: First Lieutenant and Regimental Quartermaster,
6th Vermont Infantry.
Place and date: Near Warrenton, Va., 28 July 1863.
Entered service at: Vermont.
Born: 21 October 1830, Montpelier, Vt.
Date of issue: 17 August 1891.
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.
Sergeant John Galloway
Rank and organization: Commissary Sergeant, 8th Pennsylvania
Cavalry.
Place and date: At Farmville, Va., 7 April 1865.
Entered service at: Unknown.
Birth: Philadelphia, Pa.
Date of issue: 30 October 1897.
Citation: His regiment being surprised and nearly overwhelmed,
he dashed forward under a heavy fire, reached the right of the regiment,
where the danger was greatest, rallied the men and prevented a disaster
that was imminent.
Major Horatio C. King
Rank and organization: Major and Quartermaster, U.S. Volunteers.
Place and date: Near Dinwiddie Courthouse, Va., 31 March 1865.
Entered service at: Brooklyn, N.Y.
Born: 22 December 1837, Portland, Maine.
Date of issue: 23 September 1897.
Citation: While serving as a volunteer aide, carried orders
to the reserve brigade and participated with it in the charge which repulsed
the enemy.
Sergeant Andrew J. Lorish
Rank and organization: Commissary Sergeant, 19th New York Cavalry
(1st New York Dragoons).
Place and date: At Winchester, Va., 19 September 1864.
Entered service at: Unknown. Born: 8 November 1832, Dansville,
Steuben County, N.Y.
Date of issue: 27 September 1864
Citation: Amid the enemy he grabbed the flag from a color bearer
who then called for help. When the bearer's comrades were readying their
rifles he dashed directly at them securing their disarming. As he rode
away, the Confederates picked up their guns firing at the captor of their
flag.
Sergeant John H. Lyman
Rank and organization: Quartermaster Sergeant, Company B, 9th
New York Cavalry.
Place and date: At Winchester, Va., 19 September 1864.
Entered service at: East Randolph, N.Y.
Birth: Cattaraugus, N.Y.
Date of issue: 20 August 1894.
Citation: In an attempt to capture a Confederate flag he captured
one of the enemy's officers and brought him within the lines.
Captain Andrew J. McGonnigle
Rank and organization: Captain and Assistant Quartermaster, U.S.
Volunteers.
Place and date: At Cedar Creek. Va., 19 October 1864
Entered service at: Cumberland, Md.
Birth: New York, N.Y.
Date of issue: 21 July 1897.
Citation: While acting chief quartermaster of Gen. Sheridan's
forces operating in the Shenandoah Valley was severely wounded while voluntarily
leading a brigade of infantry and was commended for the greatest gallantry
by Gen. Sheridan.
Sergeant Walter F. McWhorter
Rank and organization: Commissary Sergeant, Company E, 3d West
Virginia Cavalry.
Place and date: At Sailors Creek, Va., 6 April 1865.
Entered service at: Harrison County, W. Va.
Birth: Lewis County, W. Va.
Date of issue: 3 May 1865.
Citation: Capture of flag of 6th Tennessee Infantry (C.S.A.).
Sergeant Ambrose Porter
Rank and organization: Commissary Sergeant, Company D, 12th Missouri
Cavalry.
Place and date: At Tallahatchie River, Miss., 7 August 1864.
Entered service at: Rockport, Atchison County, Mo.
Birth: Allegany County, Md.
Date of issue: 24 August 1905.
Citation: Was 1 of 4 volunteers who swam the river under a brisk
fire of the enemy's sharpshooters and brought over a ferry boat by means
of which the troops crossed and dislodged the enemy from a strong position.
First Lieutenant Noble D. Preston
Rank and organization: First Lieutenant and Commissary, 10th
New York Cavalry.
Place and date: At Trevilian Station, Va., 11 June 1864.
Entered service at: Fulton, N.Y. Birth: Unknown.
Date of issue: 22 November 1889.
Citation: Voluntarily led a charge in which he was severely
wounded.
Sergeant David H. Scofield
Rank and organization: Quartermaster Sergeant, Company K. 5th
N.Y., U.S. Cavalry.
Place and date: At Cedar Creek, Va., 19 October 1864.
Entered service at: Unknown.
Birth: Mamaroneck, N.Y.
Date of issue: 26 October 1864.
Citation: Capture of flag of 13th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.).
Griffin Seward
Rank and organization: Wagoner, Company G, 8th U.S. Cavalry.
Place and date: At Chiricahva Mountains, Ariz., 20 October 1863.
Entered service at: Unknown. Birth: Dover, Del.
Date of issue: 14 February 1870.
Citation: Gallantry in action.
Lieutenant Joseph S. Smith
Rank and organization: Lieutenant Colonel and Commissary of Subsistence,
2d Army Corps.
Place and date: At Hatchers Run, Va., 27 October 1864.
Entered service at: Maine. Birth: Wiscasset, Maine.
Date of issue: 25 May 1892.
Citation: Led a part of a brigade, saved 2 pieces of artillery,
captured a flag, and secured a number of prisoners.
Sergeant George C. Williams
Rank and organization: Quartermaster Sergeant, 1st Battalion,
14th U.S. Infantry.
Place and date: At Gaines Mill, Va., 27 June 1862.
Entered service at: Unknown.
Birth: England.
Date of issue: 28 August 1897.
Citation: While on duty with the wagon train as quartermaster
sergeant he voluntarily left his place of safety in the rear, joined a
company, and fought with distinguished gallantry through the action.