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This along with the *, indicates that the Medal of Honor was awarded posthumously
| Image | Name | Service | Rank | Place of action | Date of action | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Cadwallader, Abel G.Abel G. Cadwallader | Army | E-04Corporal | Battle of Hatcher's Run, Virginia | 01865-02-06Feb 6, 1865 | Gallantly planted the colors on the enemy's works in advance of the arrival of his regiment. |
| — | Cadwell, Luman L.Luman L. Cadwell | Army | E-05Sergeant | Alabama Bayou, Louisiana | 01864-09-20Sep 20, 1864 | Swam the bayou under fire of the enemy and captured and brought off a boat by means of which the command crossed and routed the enemy. |
| — | Caldwell, DanielDaniel Caldwell | Army | E-05Sergeant | Battle of Hatcher's Run, Virginia | 01865-02-06Feb 6, 1865 | In a mounted charge, dashed into center of the enemy's line and captured the colors of the 33rd North Carolina Infantry. |
| — | Calkin, Ivers S.Ivers S. Calkin | Army | E-08First Sergeant | Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia | 01865-04-06Apr 6, 1865 | Capture of flag of 18th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.). |
| — | Callahan, John H.John H. Callahan | Army | E-01Private | Battle of Fort Blakely, Ala. | 01865-04-09Apr 9, 1865 | Capture of flag. |
| — | Camp, Carlton N.Carlton N. Camp | Army | E-01Private | Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | 01865-04-02Apr 2, 1865 | Brought off from the picket line, under heavy fire, a comrade who had been shot through both legs. |
| — | Campbell, James A.James A. Campbell | Army | E-01Private | Woodstock, Virginia and Amelia Courthouse, Virginia | 01865-01-22Jan 22, 1865 and 01865-04-05Apr 5, 1865 | While his command was retreating before superior numbers at Woodstock, Virginia, he voluntarily rushed back with one companion and rescued his commanding officer, who had been unhorsed and left behind. At Amelia Courthouse captured 2 battle flags. |
| — | Campbell, WilliamWilliam Campbell | Navy | Boatswain's Mate | Aboard the USS Ticonderoga, First and Second Battles of Fort Fisher | 01864-12-01Dec 1864 – 01865-01-01Jan 1865 | On board the U.S.S. Ticonderoga during attacks on Fort Fisher, 24 and 25 December 1864; and 13 to 15 January 1865. |
| — | Campbell, WilliamWilliam Campbell | Army | E-01Private | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | 01863-05-22May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." |
| — | Capehart, Charles E.Charles E. Capehart | Army | Major | Monterey Mountain, Pa. | 01863-07-04Jul 4, 1863 | While commanding the regiment, charged down the mountain side at midnight, in a heavy rain, upon the enemy's fleeing wagon train. Many wagons were captured and destroyed and many prisoners taken. |
| — | Capehart, HenryHenry Capehart | Army | Colonel | Greenbrier River, W. Va. | 01864-05-22May 22, 1864 | Saved, under fire, the life of a drowning soldier. |
| — | Capron, Jr., HoraceHorace Capron, Jr.* | Army | Sergeant | Chickahominy and Ashland, Virginia | 01862-06-01Jun 1862 | Gallantry in action. |
| — | Carey, HughHugh Carey | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Gettysburg, Pa. | 01863-07-02Jul 2, 1863 | Captured the flag of the 7th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.), being twice wounded in the effort. |
| — | Carey, James L.James L. Carey | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia | 01865-04-09Apr 9, 1865 | Daring bravery and urging the men forward in a charge. |
| — | Carlisle, Casper R.Casper R. Carlisle | Army | E-01Private | Battle of Gettysburg, Pa. | 01863-07-02Jul 2, 1863 | Saved a gun of his battery under heavy musketry fire, most of the horses being killed and the drivers wounded. |
| — | Carman, WarrenWarren Carman | Army | E-01Private | Battle of Waynesboro, Virginia | 01865-03-02Mar 2, 1865 | Capture of flag and several prisoners. |
| — | Carmin, Isaac H.Isaac H. Carmin | Army | E-04Corporal | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | 01863-05-22May 22, 1863 | Saved his regimental flag; also seized and threw a shell, with burning fuse, from among his comrades. |
| Carney, William H.William H. Carney | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Fort Wagner, Morris Island, S.C. | 01863-07-18Jul 18, 1863 | For carrying the regimental colors, portrayed in the film Glory. | |
| Carr, Eugene A.Eugene A. Carr | Army | Colonel | Battle of Pea Ridge, Ark. | 01862-03-07Mar 7, 1862 | Directed the deployment of his command and held his ground, under a brisk fire of shot and shell in which he was several times wounded. | |
| — | Carr, FranklinFranklin Carr | Army | E-04Corporal | Battle of Nashville, Tenn. | 01864-12-16Dec 16, 1864 | Recapture of U.S. guidon from a rebel battery. |
| — | Carr, William M.William M. Carr | Navy | Master-at-Arms | Aboard the USS Richmond, Battle of Mobile Bay | 01864-08-05August 5, 1864 | On board the U.S.S. Richmond during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. |
| Carson, William J.William J. Carson | Army | E-01Musician | Battle of Chickamauga, Ga. | 01863-09-19Sep 19, 1863 | At a critical stage in the battle when the 14th Corps lines were wavering and in disorder he on his own initiative bugled "to the colors" amid the 18th U.S. Infantry who formed by him, and held the enemy. Within a few minutes he repeated his action amid the wavering 2d Ohio Infantry. This bugling deceived the enemy who believed reinforcements had arrived. Thus, they delayed their attack. | |
| — | Cart, JacobJacob Cart | Army | E-01Private | Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia | 01862-12-13Dec 13, 1862 | Capture of flag of 19th Georgia Infantry (C.S.A.), wresting it from the hands of the color bearer. |
| — | Carter, John J.John J. Carter | Army | O-01Second Lieutenant | Battle of Antietam, Md. | 01862-09-17Sep 17, 1862 | While in command of a detached company, seeing his regiment thrown into confusion by a charge of the enemy, without orders made a countercharge upon the attacking column and checked the assault. Penetrated within the enemy's lines at night and obtained valuable information. |
| — | Carter, Joseph F.Joseph F. Carter | Army | Captain | Battle of Fort Stedman, Virginia | 01865-03-25Mar 25, 1865 | Captured the colors of the 51st Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.). During the battle he was captured and escaped bringing a number of prisoners with him. |
| — | Caruana, Orlando E.Orlando E. Caruana | Army | E-01Private | Battle of New Bern, North Carolina and Battle of South Mountain, Md. | 01862-03-14Mar 14, 1862 and 01862-09-14Sep 14, 1862 | At New Bern, North Carolina, brought off the wounded color sergeant and the colors under a heavy fire of the enemy. Was one of four soldiers who volunteered to determine the position of the enemy at South Mountain, Md. While so engaged was fired upon and his three companions killed, but he escaped and rejoined his command in safety. |
| — | Casey, DavidDavid Casey | Army | E-01Private | Battle of Cold Harbor, Virginia | 01864-06-03Jun 3, 1864 | Two color bearers having been shot dead one after the other, the last one far in advance of his regiment and close to the enemy's line, this soldier rushed forward, and, under a galling fire, after removing the dead body of the bearer therefrom, secured the flag and returned with it to the Union lines. |
| — | Casey, HenryHenry Casey | Army | E-01Private | Vicksburg, Miss. | 01863-04-22Apr 22, 1863 | Voluntarily served as one of the crew of a transport that passed the forts under a heavy fire. |
| — | Cassidy, MichaelMichael Cassidy | Navy | Landsman | Aboard the USS Lackawanna, Battle of Mobile Bay | 01864-08-05August 5, 1864 | Served on board the U.S.S. Lackawanna during successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee, in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. |
| Catlin, Isaac S.Isaac S. Catlin | Army | Colonel | Battle of the Crater, Petersburg, Virginia | 01864-07-30Jul 30, 1864 | In a heroic effort to rally the disorganized troops was disabled by a severe wound. While being carried from the field he recovered somewhat and bravely started to return to his command, when he received a second wound, which necessitated amputation of his right leg. | |
| — | Cayer, OvilaOvila Cayer | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Globe Tavern, Virginia | 01864-08-19Aug 19, 1864 | Commanded the regiment, all the officers being disabled. |
| Chamberlain, Joshua L.Joshua L. Chamberlain | Army | Colonel | Battle of Gettysburg, Pa. | 01863-07-02Jul 2, 1863 | For action at Little Round Top, portrayed in the film Gettysburg. | |
| — | Chamberlain, Orville T.Orville T. Chamberlain | Army | O-01Second Lieutenant | Battle of Chickamauga, Ga. | 01863-09-20Sep 20, 1863 | While exposed to a galling fire, went in search of another regiment, found its location, procured ammunition from the men thereof, and returned with the ammunition to his own company. |
| — | Chambers, Joseph B.Joseph B. Chambers | Army | E-01Private | Petersburg, Virginia | 01865-03-25Mar 25, 1865 | Capture of colors of 1st Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.). |
| — | Chandler, Henry F.Henry F. Chandler | Army | Sergeant | Second Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | 01864-06-17Jun 17, 1864 | Though seriously wounded in a bayonet charge and directed to go to the rear he declined to do so, but remained with his regiment and helped to carry the breastworks. |
| — | Chandler, James B.James B. Chandler | Navy | Coxswain | Aboard the USS Richmond, Battle of Mobile Bay | 01864-08-05August 5, 1864 | On board the U.S.S. Richmond during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. |
| — | Chandler, Stephen E.Stephen E. Chandler | Army | Quartermaster Sergeant | Amelia Springs, Virginia | 01865-04-05Apr 5, 1865 | 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. |
| Chapin, Alaric B.Alaric B. Chapin | 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. | |
| — | Chapman, JohnJohn Chapman | Army | E-01Private | Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia | 01865-04-06Apr 6, 1865 | Captured the enemies flag at a battle in Sailors Creek Va |
| — | Chaput, Louis G.Louis G. Chaput | Navy | Landsman | Aboard the USS Lackawanna, Battle of Mobile Bay | 01864-08-05August 5, 1864 | For actions aboard the U.S.S. Lackawana during the American Civil War |
| Chase, John F.John F. Chase | Army | E-01Private | Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia | 01863-05-03May 3, 1863 | Nearly all the officers and men of the battery having been killed or wounded, this soldier with a comrade continued to fire his gun after the guns had ceased. The piece was then dragged off by the two, the horses having been shot, and its capture by the enemy was prevented. | |
| — | Child, Benjamin H.Benjamin H. Child | Army | E-04Corporal | Battle of Antietam, Md. | 01862-09-17Sep 17, 1862 | Was wounded and taken to the rear insensible, but when partially recovered insisted on returning to the battery and resumed command of his piece, so remaining until the close of the battle. |
| — | Chisman, William W.William W. Chisman | Army | E-01Private | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | 01863-05-22May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." |
| — | Christiancy, James I.James I. Christiancy | Army | O-02First Lieutenant | Hawes Shops, Virginia | 01864-05-28May 28, 1864 | While acting as aide, voluntarily led a part of the line into the fight, and was twice wounded. |
| — | Churchill, Samuel J.Samuel J. Churchill | Army | E-04Corporal | Battle of Nashville, Tenn. | 01864-12-15Dec 15, 1864 | When the fire of the enemy's batteries compelled the men of his detachment for a short time to seek shelter, he stood manfully at his post and for some minutes worked his gun alone. |
| — | Cilley, Clinton A.Clinton A. Cilley | Army | Captain | Battle of Chickamauga, Ga. | 01863-09-20Sep 20, 1863 | Seized the colors of a retreating regiment and led it into the thick of the attack. |
| — | Clancy, James T.James T. Clancy | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Vaughan Road, Virginia | 01864-10-01Oct 1, 1864 | Shot the Confederate Gen. Dunovant dead during a charge, thus confusing the enemy and greatly aiding in his repulse. |
| — | Clapp, Albert A.Albert A. Clapp | Army | First Sergeant | Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia | 01865-04-06Apr 6, 1865 | Capture of battle flag of the 8th Florida Infantry (C.S.A.). |
| — | Clark, Charles A.Charles A. Clark | Army | Lieutenant and Adjutant | Brooks Ford, Virginia | 01863-05-04May 4, 1863 | Having voluntarily taken command of his regiment in the absence of its commander, at great personal risk and with remarkable presence of mind and fertility of resource led the command down an exceedingly precipitous embankment to the Rappahannock River and by his gallantry, coolness, and good judgment in the face of the enemy saved the command from capture or destruction. |
| — | Clark, HarrisonHarrison Clark | Army | E-04Corporal | Battle of Gettysburg, Pa. | 01863-07-02Jul 2, 1863 | Seized the colors and advanced with them after the color bearer had been shot |
| — | Clark, James G.James G. Clark | Army | E-01Private | Second Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | 01864-06-18Jun 18, 1864 | Distinguished bravery in action; was severely wounded |
| — | Clark, John W.John W. Clark | Army | O-02First Lieutenant and Regimental Quartermaster | near Warrenton, Virginia | 01863-07-28Jul 28, 1863 | 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 |
| — | Clark, William A.William A. Clark | Army | E-04Corporal | Nolensville, Tenn. | 01863-02-15Feb 15, 1863 | Was one of a detachment of 16 men who heroically defended a wagon train against the attack of 125 cavalry, repulsed the attack and saved the train |
| — | Clarke, Dayton P.Dayton P. Clarke | Army | Captain | Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia | 01864-05-12May 12, 1864 | Distinguished conduct in a desperate hand-to-hand fight while commanding the regiment |
| — | Clausen, Charles H.Charles H. Clausen | Army | O-02First Lieutenant | Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia | 01864-05-12May 12, 1864 | Although severely wounded, he led the regiment against the enemy, under a terrific fire, and saved a battery from capture |
| — | Clay, CecilCecil Clay | Army | Captain | Fort Harrison, Battle of Chaffin's Farm, Virginia | 01864-09-29Sep 29, 1864 | 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 |
| — | Cleveland, Charles F.Charles F. Cleveland | Army | E-01Private | Battle of Antietam, Md. | 01862-09-17Sep 17, 1862 | Voluntarily took and carried the colors into action after the color bearer had been shot. |
| — | Clifford, Robert T.Robert T. Clifford | Navy | Master-at-Arms | Aboard the USS Shokokon | 01863-08-22August 22, 1863 | Served on board the U.S.S. Shokokon at New Topsail Inlet off Wilmington, North Carolina, 22 August 1863. |
| — | Clopp, John E.John E. Clopp | Army | E-01Private | Battle of Gettysburg, Pa. | 01863-07-03Jul 3, 1863 | Capture of flag of 9th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.), wresting it from the color bearer |
| — | Clute, George W.George W. Clute | Army | E-04Corporal | Battle of Bentonville, North Carolina | 01865-03-19Mar 19, 1865 | In a charge, captured the flag of the 40th North Carolina (C.S.A.), the flag being taken in a personal encounter with an officer who carried and defended it. |
| — | Coates, JeffersonJefferson Coates | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Gettysburg, Pa. | 01863-07-01Jul 1, 1863 | Unsurpassed courage in battle, where he had both eyes shot out. |
| — | Cockley, David L.David L. Cockley | Army | O-02First Lieutenant | Battle of Waynesboro, Georgia | 01864-12-04Dec 4, 1864 | While acting as aide-de-camp to a general officer, he 3 times asked permission to join his regiment in a proposed charge upon the enemy, and in response to the last request, having obtained such permission, joined his regiment and fought bravely at its head throughout the action. |
| — | Coey, JamesJames Coey | Army | Major | Battle of Hatcher's Run, Virginia | 01865-02-06Feb 6, 1865 | Seized the regimental colors at a critical moment and by a prompt advance on the enemy caused the entire brigade to follow him; and, after being himself severely wounded, he caused himself to be lifted into the saddle and a second time rallied the line in an attempt to check the enemy. |
| — | Coffey, Robert J.Robert J. Coffey | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Salem Church, Virginia | 01863-05-04May 4, 1863 | Single-handedly captured 2 officers and 5 privates of the 8th Louisiana Regiment (C.S.A.). |
| — | Cohn, AbrahamAbraham Cohn | Army | Sergeant Major | Battle of the Wilderness, Virginia and Battle of the Crater, Petersburg, Virginia | 01864-05-06May 6, 1864 and 01864-07-30Jul 30, 1864 | During Battle of the Wilderness rallied and formed, under heavy fire, disorganized and fleeing troops of different regiments. At Petersburg, Virginia, 30 July 1864, bravely and coolly carried orders to the advanced line under severe fire. |
| — | Colbert, PatrickPatrick Colbert | Navy | Coxswain | Aboard the USS Commodore Hull | 01864-10-31October 31, 1864 | Served on board the U.S.S. Commodore Hull at the capture of Plymouth, 31 October 1864 |
| — | Colby, Carlos W.Carlos W. Colby | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | 01863-05-22May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." |
| — | Cole, GabrielGabriel Cole | Army | E-04Corporal | Battle of Opequon, Virginia | 01864-09-19Sep 19, 1864 | Capture of flag, during which he was wounded in the leg |
| — | Collins, HarrisonHarrison Collins | Army | E-04Corporal | Richland Creek, Tenn. | 01864-12-24Dec 24, 1864 | Capture of flag of Chalmer's Division (C.S.A.). |
| — | Collins, Thomas D.Thomas D. Collins | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Resaca, Ga. | 01864-05-15May 15, 1864 | Captured a regimental flag of the enemy. |
| — | Collis, Charles H. T.Charles H. T. Collis | Army | Colonel | Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia | 01862-12-13Dec 13, 1862 | Gallantly led his regiment in battle at a critical moment. |
| — | Colwell, OliverOliver Colwell | Army | O-02First Lieutenant | Battle of Nashville, Tenn. | 01864-12-16Dec 16, 1864 | Capture of enemy flag. |
| Compson, Hartwell B.Hartwell B. Compson | Army | Major | Battle of Waynesboro, Virginia | 01865-03-02Mar 2, 1865 | Capture of flag belonging to Gen. Early's headquarters. | |
| — | Conaway, John W.John W. Conaway | Army | E-01Private | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | 01863-05-22May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." |
| — | Conboy, MartinMartin Conboy | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Williamsburg, Virginia | 01862-05-05May 5, 1862 | Took command of the company in action, the captain having been wounded, the other commissioned officers being absent, and handled it with skill and bravery. |
| — | Conlan, DennisDennis Conlan | Navy | Seaman | Aboard the USS Agawam, First Battle of Fort Fisher | 01864-12-23December 23, 1864 | Conlan served on board the U.S.S. Agawam, as one of a volunteer crew of a powder boat which was exploded near Fort Fisher, 23 December 1864. |
| — | Connell, TrustrimTrustrim Connell | Army | E-04Corporal | Sailors Creek, Virginia | 01865-04-06April 6, 1865 | Capture of enemy flag. |
| — | Conner, RichardRichard Conner | Army | E-01Private | Bull Run, Virginia | 01862-08-30Aug 30, 1862 | The flag of his regiment having been abandoned during retreat, he voluntarily returned with a single companion under a heavy fire and secured and brought off the flag, his companion being killed. |
| — | Connor, ThomasThomas Connor | Navy | Ordinary Seaman | USS Minnesota Landing Party, Second Battle of Fort Fisher | 01865-01-15January 15, 1865 | On board the U.S.S. Minnesota, in action during the assault on Fort Fisher, 15 January 1865. |
| — | Connor, William C.William C. Connor | Navy | Boatswain's Mate | Aboard the USS Howquah | 01864-09-25September 25, 1864 | Served on board the U.S.S. Howquah on the occasion of the destruction of the blockade runner Lynx, off Wilmington, 25 September 1864. Performing his duty faithfully under the most trying circumstances, Connor stood firmly at his post in the midst of a crossfire from the rebel shore batteries and our own vessels. |
| — | Connors, JamesJames Connors | Army | E-01Private | Fishers Hill, Virginia | 01864-09-22Sep 22, 1864 | Capture of enemy flag. |
| Cook, JohnJohn Cook | Army | Bugler | Antietam Md. | 01862-09-17Sep 17, 1862 | 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. | |
| — | Cook, John H.John H. Cook | Army | Sergeant | Pleasant Hill, Louisiana | 01864-04-09Apr 9, 1864 | During an attack by the enemy, voluntarily left the brigade quartermaster, with whom he had been detailed as a clerk, rejoined his command, and, acting as first lieutenant, led the line farther toward the charging enemy. |
| — | Cooke, Walter H.Walter H. Cooke | Army | Captain | Bull Run, Virginia | 01861-07-21July 21, 1861 | Voluntarily served as an aide on the staff of Col. David Hunter and participated in the battle, his term of service having expired on the previous day. |
| — | Cooper, John L. M.John L. M. Cooper | Navy | Coxswain | Aboard the USS Brooklyn, Battle of Mobile Bay | 01864-08-05Aug 5, 1864 | 1st award: Heroic conduct |
| — | Cooper, John L. M.John L. M. Cooper | Navy | Quartermaster | Mobile, Alabama | 01865-04-26Apr 26, 1865 | 2nd award: Rescued a wounded comrade from a fire |
| — | Copp, Charles D.Charles D. Copp | Army | O-01Second Lieutenant | Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia | 01862-12-13Dec 13, 1862 | Seized the regimental colors, the color bearer having been shot down, and, waving them, rallied the regiment under a heavy fire. |
| — | Corcoran, JohnJohn Corcoran | Army | E-01Private | Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | 01865-04-02Apr 2, 1865 | Was one of a detachment of 20 picked artillerymen who voluntarily accompanied an infantry assaulting party, and who turned upon the enemy the guns captured in the assault. |
| Corcoran, Thomas E.Thomas E. Corcoran | Navy | Landsman | Aboard the USS Cincinnati, Operations against Vicksburg | 01863-05-27May 27, 1863 | Served on board the U.S.S. Cincinnati during the attack on the Vicksburg batteries and at the time of her sinking | |
| — | Corliss, George W.George W. Corliss | Army | Captain | Cedar Mountain, Virginia | 01862-08-09Aug 9, 1862 | Seized a fallen flag of the regiment, the color bearer having been killed, carried it forward in the face of a severe fire, and though himself shot down and permanently disabled, planted the staff in the earth and kept the flag flying. |
| — | Corliss, Stephen P.Stephen P. Corliss | Army | O-02First Lieutenant | South Side Railroad, Virginia | 01865-04-02Apr 2, 1865 | Raised the fallen colors and, rushing forward in advance of the troops, placed them on the enemy's works. |
| — | Corson, Joseph K.Joseph K. Corson | Army | Assistant Surgeon | near Bristoe Station, Virginia | 01863-10-14Oct 14, 1863 | With one companion returned in the face of the enemy's heavy artillery fire and removed to a place of safety a severely wounded soldier who had been left behind as the regiment fell back. |
| Cosgriff, Richard H.Richard H. Cosgriff | Army | E-01Private | Columbus, Ga. | 01865-04-16Apr 16, 1865 | Capture of flag in a personal encounter with its bearer. | |
| — | Cosgrove, ThomasThomas Cosgrove | Army | E-01Private | Drurys Bluff, Virginia | 01864-05-15May 15, 1864 | Individually demanded and received the surrender of 7 armed Confederates concealed in a cellar, disarming and marching them in as prisoners of war. |
| — | Cotton, PeterPeter Cotton | Navy | Ordinary Seaman | Aboard the USS Baron DeKalb, Yazoo Pass Expedition | 01862-12-23December 23, 1862 – 01862-12-27December 27, 1862 | Cotton served on board the U.S.S. Baron De Kalb in the Yazoo River expedition, 23 to 27 December 1862 |
| — | Coughlin, JohnJohn Coughlin | Army | Lieutenant Colonel | Swifts Creek, Virginia | 01864-05-09May 9, 1864 | During a sudden night attack upon Burnham's Brigade, resulting in much confusion, this officer, without waiting for orders, led his regiment forward and interposed a line of battle between the advancing enemy and Hunt's Battery, repulsing the attack and saving the guns. |
| — | Cox, Robert M.Robert M. Cox | Army | E-04Corporal | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | 01863-05-22May 22, 1863 | Bravely defended the colors planted on the outward parapet of Fort Hill. |
| — | Coyne, John N.John N. Coyne | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Williamsburg, Virginia | 01862-05-05May 5, 1862 | Capture of a flag after a severe hand-to-hand contest; was mentioned in orders for his gallantry. |
| — | Cranston, William W.William W. Cranston | Army | E-01Private | Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia | 01863-05-02May 2, 1863 | One of a party of 4 who voluntarily brought in a wounded Confederate officer from within the enemy's line in the face of a constant fire. |
| — | Crawford, AlexanderAlexander Crawford | Navy | Fireman | Aboard the USS Wyalusing in the Roanoke River | 01864-05-25May 25, 1864 | Volunteered for a mission to destroy the CSS Albemarle, evaded capture after mission failed. |
| — | Creed, JohnJohn Creed | Army | E-01Private | Fishers Hill, Virginia | 01864-09-22Sep 22, 1864 | Capture of the enemy flag. |
| — | Cripps, ThomasThomas Cripps | Navy | Quartermaster | Aboard the USS Richmond, Battle of Mobile Bay | 01864-08-05August 5, 1864 | As captain of a gun on board the U.S.S. Richmond during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. Despite damage to his ship and the loss of several men on board as enemy fire raked her decks, Cripps fought his gun with skill and courage throughout a furious 2-hour battle which resulted in the surrender of the rebel ram Tennessee and in the damaging and destruction of batteries at Fort Morgan. |
| — | Crocker, Henry H.Henry H. Crocker | Army | Captain | Battle of Cedar Creek, Virginia | 01864-10-19Oct 19, 1864 | Voluntarily led a charge, which resulted in the capture of 14 prisoners and in which he himself was wounded. |
| — | Crocker, Ulric L.Ulric L. Crocker | Army | E-01Private | Battle of Cedar Creek, Virginia | 01864-10-19Oct 19, 1864 | Capture of flag of 18th Georgia (C.S.A.). |
| — | Croft, James E.James E. Croft | Army | E-01Private | Allatoona, Ga. | 01864-10-05Oct 5, 1864 | Took the place of a gunner who had been shot down and inspired his comrades by his bravery and effective gunnery, which contributed largely to the defeat of the enemy. |
| Cronin, CorneliusCornelius Cronin | Navy | Chief Quartermaster | Aboard the USS Richmond, Battle of Mobile Bay | 01864-08-05August 5, 1864 | On board the U.S.S. Richmond in action at Mobile Bay on 5 August 1864 | |
| — | Crosier, William H. H.William H. H. Crosier | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Peachtree Creek, Ga. | 01864-07-20Jul 20, 1864 | Severely wounded and ambushed by the enemy, he stripped the colors from the staff and brought them back into the line. |
| — | Cross, James E.James E. Cross | Army | E-04Corporal | Blackburns Ford, Virginia | 01861-07-18Jul 18, 1861 | With a companion, refused to retreat when the part of the regiment to which he was attached was driven back in disorder, but remained upon the skirmish line for some time thereafter, firing upon the enemy. |
| — | Crowley, MichaelMichael Crowley | Army | E-01Private | Battle of Waynesboro, Virginia | 01865-03-02Mar 2, 1865 | Capture of the enemy flag. |
| — | Cullen, ThomasThomas Cullen | Army | E-04Corporal | Bristoe Station, Virginia | 01863-10-14Oct 14, 1863 | Capture of flag of 22d or 28th North Carolina (C.S.A.). |
| Cummings, Amos J.Amos J. Cummings | Army | E-09Sergeant Major | Salem Heights, Virginia | 01863-05-04May 4, 1863 | Rendered great assistance in the heat of the action in rescuing a part of the field batteries from an extremely dangerous and exposed position. | |
| — | Cumpston, James M.James M. Cumpston | Army | E-01Private | Shenandoah Valley Campaigns of 1864 | 01864-08-01Aug 1864 – 01864-11-01Nov 1864 | Capture of the enemy flag |
| — | Cunningham, Francis M.Francis M. Cunningham | Army | First Sergeant | Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia | 01865-04-06Apr 6, 1865 | Capture of battle flag of 12th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.) in hand-to-hand battle while wounded. |
| — | Cunningham, James S.James S. Cunningham | Army | E-01Private | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | 01863-05-22May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." |
| — | Curran, Richard J.Richard J. Curran | Army | Assistant Surgeon | Battle of Antietam, Md. | 01862-09-17Sep 17, 1862 | Voluntarily exposed himself to great danger by going to the fighting line there succoring the wounded and helpless and conducting them to the field hospital. |
| Curtis, John C.John C. Curtis | Army | Sergeant Major | Battle of Baton Rouge, Louisiana | 01862-08-05Aug 5, 1862 | Voluntarily sought the line of battle and alone and unaided captured 2 prisoners, driving them before him to regimental headquarters at the point of the bayonet. | |
| — | Curtis, Josiah M.Josiah M. Curtis | Army | O-01Second Lieutenant | Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | 01865-04-02Apr 2, 1865 | Seized the colors of his regiment after 2 color bearers had fallen, bore them gallantly, and was among the first to gain a foothold, with his flag, inside the enemy's works. |
| Curtis, Newton M.Newton M. Curtis | Army | Brigadier General | Second Battle of Fort Fisher, North Carolina | 01865-01-15Jan 15, 1865 | The first man to pass through the stockade, he personally led each assault on the traverses and was 4 times wounded. | |
| Custer, Thomas W.Thomas W. Custer | Army | O-01Second Lieutenant | Battle of Namozine Church, Virginia | 01865-04-03Apr 3, 1865 | 1st award: Captured an enemy flag | |
| Custer, Thomas W.Thomas W. Custer | Army | O-01Second Lieutenant | Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia | 01865-04-06Apr 6, 1865 | 2nd award: Captured two enemy flags | |
| Cutcheon, Byron M.Byron M. Cutcheon | Army | Major | Horseshoe Bend, Ky. | 01863-05-10May 10, 1863 | Distinguished gallantry in leading his regiment in a charge on a house occupied by the enemy. | |
| — | Cutts, James M.James M. Cutts | Army | Captain | Battle of the Wilderness; Spotsylvania; Petersburg, Virginia | 01864-01-011864 | Gallantry in actions. |
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