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| Image | Name | Service | Rank | Place of action | Date of action | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Adams, James F.James F. Adams | Army | E-01Private | Nineveh, Virginia | 01864-11-12Nov 12, 1864 | Capture of State flag of 14th Virginia Cavalry (C.S.A.) |
| Adams, John G. B.John G. B. Adams | Army | O-01Second Lieutenant | Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia | 01862-12-13Dec 13, 1862 | Seized the 2 colors from the hands of a corporal and a lieutenant as they fell mortally wounded, and with a color in each hand advanced across the field to a point where the regiment was reformed on those colors. | |
| — | Aheam, MichaelMichael Aheam | Navy | Paymaster's Steward | Aboard the USS Kearsarge off Cherbourg, France | 01864-06-19Jun 19, 1864 | Served on board the USS Kearsarge when she destroyed the CSS Alabama off Cherbourg, France, 19 June 1864. |
| — | Alber, FrederickFrederick Alber | Army | E-01Private | Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia | 01864-05-12May 12, 1864 | Bravely rescued Lt. Charles H. Todd of his regiment who had been captured by a party of Confederates by shooting down one, knocking over another with the butt of his musket, and taking them both prisoners. |
| — | Albert, ChristianChristian Albert | Army | E-01Private | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | 01863-05-22May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." |
| — | Allen, Abner P.Abner P. Allen | Army | E-04Corporal | Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | 01865-04-02Apr 2, 1865 | Gallantry as color bearer in the assault on Fort Gregg. |
| — | Allen, JamesJames Allen | Army | E-01Private | Battle of South Mountain, Md. | 01862-09-14Sep 14, 1862 | Single-handed and slightly wounded he accosted a squad of 14 Confederate soldiers bearing the colors of the 16th Georgia Infantry (C.S.A.). |
| — | Allen, Nathaniel M.Nathaniel M. Allen | Army | E-04Corporal | Battle of Gettysburg, Pa. | 01863-07-02Jul 2, 1863 | When his regiment was falling back, this soldier, bearing the national color, returned in the face of the enemy's fire, pulled the regimental flag from under the body of its bearer, who had fallen, saved the flag from capture, and brought both colors off the field. |
| Ames, AdelbertAdelbert Ames | Army | O-02First Lieutenant | First Battle of Bull Run, Virginia | 01861-07-21Jul 21, 1861 | Artillery commander who stayed with his battery despite grave wounds. | |
| — | Ammerman, Robert W.Robert W. Ammerman | Army | E-01Private | Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia | 01864-05-12May 12, 1864 | Capture of battle flag of 8th North Carolina (C.S.A.), being one of the foremost in the assault. |
| — | Anderson, BruceBruce Anderson | Army | E-01Private | Second Battle of Fort Fisher, North Carolina | 01865-01-15Jan 15, 1865 | Voluntarily advanced with the head of the column and cut down the palisading. |
| Anderson, Charles W.Charles W. Anderson | Army | E-01Private | Battle of Waynesboro, Virginia | 01865-03-02Mar 2, 1865 | Capture of unknown Confederate flag. | |
| — | Anderson, Everett W.Everett W. Anderson | Army | Sergeant | Crosbys Creek, Tenn. | 01864-01-14Jan 14, 1864 | Captured, single-handed, Confederate Brig. Gen. Robert B. Vance during a charge upon the enemy. |
| — | Anderson, Frederick C.Frederick C. Anderson | Army | E-01Private | Battle of Globe Tavern, Virginia | 01864-08-21Aug 21, 1864 | Capture of battle flag of 27th South Carolina (C.S.A.) and the color bearer. |
| Anderson, Marion T.Marion T. Anderson | Army | Captain | Battle of Nashville, Tenn. | 01864-12-16Dec 16, 1864 | Led his regiment over 5 lines of the enemy's works, where he fell, severely wounded. | |
| Anderson, PeterPeter Anderson | Army | E-01Private | Battle of Bentonville, North Carolina | 01865-03-19Mar 19, 1865 | Entirely unassisted, brought from the field an abandoned piece of artillery and saved the gun from falling into the hands of the enemy. | |
| — | Anderson, RobertRobert Anderson | Navy | Quartermaster | Aboard the USS Crusader and USS Keokuk | Various | Served on board the USS Crusader and the USS Keokuk during various actions of those vessels. |
| — | Anderson, ThomasThomas Anderson | Army | E-04Corporal | Battle of Appomattox Station, Virginia | 01865-04-08Apr 8, 1865 | Capture of Confederate flag |
| — | Angling, JohnJohn Angling | Navy | Cabin Boy | Aboard the USS Pontoosuc, First and Second Battles of Fort Fisher | 01864-12-24Dec 24, 1864 – 01865-01-22Jan 22, 1865 | Served on board the USS Pontoosuc during the capture of Fort Fisher and Wilmington, 24 December 1864 to 22 January 1865. |
| — | Apple, Andrew O.Andrew O. Apple | Army | E-04Corporal | Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | 01865-04-02Apr 2, 1865 | Conspicuous gallantry as color bearer in the assault on Fort Gregg. |
| — | Appleton, William H.William H. Appleton | Army | O-02First Lieutenant | Second Battle of Petersburg, Virginia and Battle of Chaffin's Farm, Virginia | 01864-06-15Jun 15, 1864 and 01864-09-29Sep 29, 1864 | The first man of the Eighteenth Corps to enter the enemy's works at Petersburg, Virginia, 15 June 1864. Valiant service in a desperate assault at New Market Heights, Virginia, inspiring the Union troops by his example of steady courage. |
| Archer, James W.James W. Archer | Army | O-02First Lieutenant and Adjutant | Second Battle of Corinth, Miss. | 01862-10-04Oct 4, 1862 | Voluntarily took command of another regiment, with the consent of one or more of his seniors, who were present, rallied the command and led it in the assault. | |
| — | Archer, LesterLester Archer | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Chaffin's Farm, Virginia | 01864-09-29Sep 29, 1864 | Gallantry in placing the colors of his regiment on the fort. |
| — | Archinal, William J.William J. Archinal | Army | E-04Corporal | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | 01863-05-22May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." |
| — | Armstrong, Clinton L.Clinton L. Armstrong | Army | E-01Private | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | 01863-05-22May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." |
| Arnold, Abraham K.Abraham K. Arnold | Army | Captain | Davenport Bridge, Virginia | 01864-05-10May 10, 1864 | By a gallant charge against a superior force of the enemy, extricated his command from a perilous position in which it had been ordered. | |
| — | Arther, MatthewMatthew Arther | Navy | Signal Quartermaster | Aboard the USS Carondelet, Battle of Fort Henry and Battle of Fort Donelson | 01862-02-06Feb 6, 1862 and 01862-02-14Feb 14, 1862 | For valor and devotion, serving most faithfully, effectively and valiantly. |
| — | Asten, CharlesCharles Asten | Navy | Quarter Gunner | Aboard the USS Signal, Red River Campaign | 01864-05-05May 5, 1864 | Although on the sick list, Q.G. Asten courageously carried out his duties during the entire engagement. |
| — | Atkinson, Thomas E.Thomas E. Atkinson | Navy | Yeoman | Aboard the USS Richmond, Battle of Mobile Bay | 01864-08-05August 5, 1864 | On board the U.S.S. Richmond, Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864; commended for coolness and energy in supplying the rifle ammunition, which was under his sole charge, in the action in Mobile Bay on the morning of 5 August 1864. |
| — | Avery, JamesJames Avery | Navy | Seaman | Aboard the USS Metacomet, Battle of Mobile Bay | 01864-08-05August 5, 1864 | Braved galling enemy fire to aid the rescue of USS Tecumseh (1863) crewmen |
| — | Avery, William B.William B. Avery | Army | Lieutenant | Battle of Tranter's Creek, North Carolina | 01862-06-05Jun 5, 1862 | Handled his battery with greatest coolness amidst the hottest fire. |
| — | Ayers, DavidDavid Ayers | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | 01863-05-22May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." |
| — | Ayers, John G. K.John G. K. Ayers | Army | E-01Private | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | 01863-05-22May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." |
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