List of Hispanic Medal of Honor Recipients - American Civil War

American Civil War

Three Hispanic Americans earned the Medal of Honor during the American Civil War, two were sailors of the Union Navy and one was a soldier of the 19th Massachusetts Infantry.

This with the * indicates that the Medal of Honor was awarded posthumously

Image Name Rank Branch Unit Place of action Date of action Notes/Reference
— Bazaar, PhilipPhilip Bazaar E-01 !Ordinary Seaman Navy Massachusetts, USS Santiago de Cuba Assault on Fort Fisher 01865-01-15January 15, 1865 "As one of a boat crew detailed to one of the generals on shore, O.S. Bazaar bravely entered the fort in the assault and accompanied his party in carrying dispatches at the height of the battle. He was 1 of 6 men who entered the fort in the assault from the fleet"
— De Castro, Joseph H.Joseph H. De Castro E-04 !Corporal Army Company I, 19th Massachusetts Infantry Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 01863-07-03July 3, 1863 Attacked a confederate flag bearer from the 19th Virginia Infantry regiment and captured their flag.
— Ortega, JohnJohn Ortega E-01 !Seaman Navy USS Saratoga USS Saratoga 01864-12-01December 1864 Was a member of a landing party who made several raids in August and September 1864 which resulted in the capture of many confederate prisoners and the taking or destruction of substantial quantities of ordnance, ammunition, and supplies. A number of buildings, bridges, and salt works were also destroyed during the expedition

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