Trivia 8-3-16 July 3rd Heroics

[Trivia Master]

Question: I am one of over 60 soldiers to be awarded the Medal of Honor for actions at the battle of Gettysburg. I'm one of two to receive it from my regiment. It was given to me for capturing an enemy flag on July 3rd. What was my name, rank, company and regiment and which regiment's flag did I capture?

credit: @1stMN

 

[ErnieMac]

Private Marshall Sherman of Company C, 1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, was awarded the Medal of Honor for capturing the flag of the 28th Virginia Infantry.
http://gettysburg.stonesentinels.com/union-monuments/minnesota/1st-minnesota/

 

[Wallyfish]

Answer - Marshall Sherman
Private, Company C, 1st Minnesota Infantry. Issued December 1, 1864.
July 3rd. Capture of flag of 28th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.).

Henry D. O'Brien was the other 1st Minnesota Infantry MOH recipient.

The infamous charge of the 1st Minnesota is worthy of many MOH winners.

Source Gettysburg Stone Sentinels Medal of Honor at Gettysburg.

 

[truthckr]

This is a tough question, there were at last two incidents of men from the same regiments being awarded the CMOH for capturing flags on July 3rd. One incident involving SGT George H. Dore and CPT Morris Brown, Jr both of the 126tgh NY Infantry awarded for capturing rebel flags on July 3rd.

The other incident involves CPL John Miller and PVT James Richmond, both of the 8th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Who each were involved in the capture of rebel flags on July 3,1863.

My answer will have to be John Miller, CPL 8th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Co. G who captured the 38th Virginia Colors.

 

[kholland]

Benjamin Falls. Color Sergeant, Company A, 19th Massachusetts Infantry.

"Massachusetts soldier Benjamin Falls reached for what he believed to be the abandoned battle flag of the 19th Virginia Infantry at the stone wall, only to discover that it was still in the grasp of a wounded Confederate soldier. Falls pointed his bayonet at the soldier, forcing him to surrender the flag."

http://moconfederacy.pastperfectonline.com/webobject/1B84398C-9085-432A-ADBB-672284913768

 

[MRB1863]

Several Medal of Honor awards were issued for capturing flags on July 3rd at Gettysburg. Since 1stMN has supplied the question and there were two MOH awardees from the 1st Minnesota, I give the following answer: Private Marshall Sherman of Company C, 1st Minnesota was awarded the Medal for capturing the flag of the 28th Virginia Infantry on July 3rd. The other recipient from 1st Minnesota for actions on July 3 at Gettysburg was Corporal Henry D. O'Brien of Company E who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions on July 3rd when, "taking up the colors where they had fallen, he rushed ahead of his regiment, close to the muzzles of the enemy's guns, and engaged in the desperate struggle in which the enemy was defeated, and though severely wounded, he held the colors until wounded a second time."

 

[Copperhead-mi]

There are multiple answers to this question:

Joseph H. De Castro
Corporal, Company I, 19th Massachusetts Infantry. Issued December 1, 1864.
July 3rd. Capture of flag of 19th Virginia regiment (C.S.A.).

Benjamin F. Falls
Color Sergeant, Company A, 19th Massachusetts Infantry. Issued December 1, 1864
July 3rd. Capture of flag.

Benjamin H. Jellison
Sergeant, Company C, 19th Massachusetts Infantry.
July 3rd.. Newburyport, Mass. Newburyport, Mass. Issued December 1, 1864. Capture of flag of 57th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.). He also assisted in taking prisoners.

John H. Robinson
Private, Company I, 19th Massachusetts Infantry. Issued December 1, 1864.
July 3rd. Capture of flag of 57th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.).
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Christoher Flynn
Corporal, Company K, 14th Connecticut Infantry. Issued December 1, 1864.
July 3rd. Capture of flag of 52d North Carolina Infantry (C.S.A.).

William B. Hincks
Sergeant Major, 14th Connecticut Infantry. Issued December 1, 1864.
July 3rd. During the high water mark of Pickett's Charge on July 3rd. the colors of the 14th Tennessee Infantry C.S.A. were planted 50 yards in front of the center of Sgt. Maj. Hincks' regiment. There were no Confederates standing near it but several were lying down around it. Upon a call for volunteers by Major Ellis to capture this flag, this soldier and two others leaped the wall. One companion was instantly shot. Sgt. Maj. Hincks outran his remaining companion running straight and swift for the colors amid a storm of shot. Swinging his saber over the prostrate Confederates and uttering a terrific yell, he seized the flag and hastily returned to his lines. The 14th Tennessee carried twelve battle honors on its flag. The devotion to duty shown by Sgt. Maj. Hincks gave encouragement to many of his comrades at a crucial moment of the battle.
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John B. Mayberry
Private, Company F, 1st Delaware Infantry. Issued December 1, 1864.
July 3rd. Capture of flag.

Bernard McCarren
Private, Company C, 1st Delaware Infantry. Issued December 1, 1864.
July 3rd. Capture of flag.
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John Miller
Corporal, Company G, 8th Ohio Infantry. Issued December 1, 1864.
July 3rd. Capture of 2 flags.

James Richmond
Private, Company F, 8th Ohio Infantry. Issued December 1, 1864.
July 3rd. Capture of flag.
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Jerry Wall
Private, Company B, 126th New York Infantry. Issued December 1, 1864.
July 3rd. Capture of flag.

Morris Brown, Jr.
Captain, Company A, 126th New York Infantry. Issued March 6, 1869.
July 3rd. Capture of flag.

Source: The Medal of Honor at Gettysburg

 

[Reb]

Flag of the 28th North Carolina Infantry captured at the battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 3, 1863 by MOH recipient, Capt. Morris Brown, Jr., Co. A, 126th New York Infantry.

"Confederate Battle Flag. Captured at the battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania July 3rd 1863 by M. Brown Jr., Captain Co. A. 126th Regiment New York Volunteers" (from "Record of Rebel Flags Captured by Union Troops After April 19, 1861", National Archives, RG 94)

MOH recipient, Jerry C. Wall, Co. B, 126th New York Infantry also captured a flag on July 3rd, but I can not find any reference to what flag he captured.

 

[JohnDLittlefield]

Private Marshall Sherman of Company C (Minnesota First Regiment) was awarded the Medal of Honor for capturing the flag of the 28th Virginia Infantry on July 3rd.

On July 3rd the First found itself on the receiving end of Pickett's charge. Co's 'C' and 'F' had rejoined by this time and another 45 men became casualties. Thus by the end of the battle 64 men had been killed and 160 men wounded for a total of 224 casualties. By the end of July, Regimental strength stood at 175 men, but this included some of the slightly wounded who had returned to duty by this time. On top of such losses for the battle the First did manage to share in the glory of the Union Victory. Pvt. Marshall Sherman of Co. 'C' had captured the 28th Virginia's colors and Cpl. Henry O'Brien spurred on the men with the colors and it's shattered staff. Both would later receive the Medal of Honor for their feats.
source: http://www.firstminnesota.org/history/first.html

 

[adisciu9]

Given the narrow scope of the question (one of 2), I am answering Pvt James Mayberry Co F, 1st Delaware and POvt. Bernard Mc Carren, Co F for capturing the flag of the 7th NC (Regiment monument says may have also been 13th Ala).

However, the 14th Ct has 3 MOH recepients for capturing flags: Sgt. Major William Hicks (14th Tenn); Cor Christopher Flynn, Co. K (52nd NC) and Pvt. Elijah Bauer, Co. F (16 NC)

http://gettysburg.stonesentinels.com/the-medal-of-honor-at-gettysburg/

 

[Stony]

Actually there were three men from the 14th Connecticutt Infantry that captured a flag July 3, 1863 at Gettysburg. Elijah W Bacon, Christopher Flynn, and William B Hincks. All three received a Medal of Honor. Bacon and Flynn were from Company K. Hincks was from Company A. I will go with Private Elijah W Bacon, Company K, 14th Connecticut Infantry - he captured the 16th North Carolina Infantry Regiment's flag.
source-http://gettysburg.stonesentinels.com/the-medal-of-honor-at-gettysburg/

 

[GELongstreet]

Now from the roughly 65 recipients I found someone matching, made everything ready with sources etc. and while proof reading over your question I realized that, if the grammar is what it seemed to be, I´m completely wrong!

So I checked everything again and, taking into account who asked the question, I think I´m correct now.

Pvt. Marshall Sherman, Co. C of the 1st Minnesota Infantry ... he captured the flag of the 28th Virginia Infantry.

 

[SD_CivilWarTvlr]

Private Marshall Sherman, Co. C, 1st Minnesota captured the flag of the 28th Virginia Infantry on July 3rd, 1863.

 

[Brenal]

Confused by this one. The following all won the MOH on July 3rd for capturing flags. The question asks for one of two from a regiment so the answer is probably from the 126th New York, the 1st Delaware or the 8th Ohio.
Or maybe I'm reading the question wrong.
From the 14thCT:
Elijah W. Bacon
Private, Company F,14th Connecticut Infantry. issued December 1, 1864
July 3rd. Capture of flag of 16th North Carolina regiment (C.S.A.).
Christoher Flynn
Corporal, Company K,14th Connecticut Infantry. Issued December 1, 1864.
July 3rd. Capture of flag of 52d North Carolina Infantry (C.S.A.).
William B. Hincks
Sergeant Major,14th Connecticut Infantry. Issued December 1, 1864.
July 3rd. During the high water mark of Pickett's Charge on July 3rd. the colors of the 14th Tennessee Infantry C.S.A. were planted 50 yards in front of the center of Sgt. Maj. Hincks' regiment. There were no Confederates standing near it but several were lying down around it. Upon a call for volunteers by Major Ellis to capture this flag, this soldier and two others leaped the wall. One companion was instantly shot. Sgt. Maj. Hincks outran his remaining companion running straight and swift for the colors amid a storm of shot. Swinging his saber over the prostrate Confederates and uttering a terrific yell, he seized the flag and hastily returned to his lines. The 14th Tennessee carried twelve battle honors on its flag. The devotion to duty shown by Sgt. Maj. Hincks gave encouragement to many of his comrades at a crucial moment of the battle.

From the 126th NY
Morris Brown, Jr.
Captain, Company A,126th New York Infantry. Issued March 6,1869.
July 3rd. Capture of flag.
Jerry Wall
Private, Company B,126th New York Infantry. Issued December 1, 1864.
July 3rd. Capture of flag.

From the 19th Mass
Joseph H. De Castro
Corporal, Company I,19th Massachusetts Infantry. Issued December 1, 1864.
July 3rd. Capture of flag of 19th Virginia regiment (C.S.A.).
Benjamin F. Falls
Color Sergeant, Company A,19th Massachusetts Infantry. Issued December 1, 1864
July 3rd. Capture of flag.
Benjamin H. Jellison
Sergeant, Company C,19th Massachusetts Infantry.
July 3rd.. Newburyport, Mass. Newburyport, Mass. Issued December 1, 1864. Capture of flag of 57th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.). He also assisted in taking prisoners.
John H. Robinson
Private, Company I,19th Massachusetts Infantry. Issued December 1, 1864.
July 3rd. Capture of flag of 57th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.).

From the 1st Delaware
John B. Mayberry
Private, Company F,1st Delaware Infantry. Issued December 1, 1864.
July 3rd. Capture of flag.
Bernard McCarren
Private, Company C,1st Delaware Infantry. Issued December 1, 1864.
July 3rd. Capture of flag.

From the 8th Ohio
John Miller
Corporal, Company G,8th Ohio Infantry. Issued December 1, 1864.
July 3rd. Capture of 2 flags.
James Richmond
Private, Company F,8th Ohio Infantry. Issued December 1, 1864.
July 3rd. Capture of flag.

 

[Chattahooch33]

Nice question!



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Sergeant James B. Thompson, Company G, Awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for action on July 3rd, 1863, at the Battle of the Gettysburg, PA. (Captured the Flag of the 15th Georgia Infantry)

13th Regiment, PA Reserves

Edit - I had a hard time verifying that anyone else from the 13th Regiment of Pennsylvania Reserves received the Medal of Honor, but eventually found that a Private Cyrus Lower received it for action in the Battle of the Wilderness.

The question didn't explicitly specify that both members of the regiment received the MOH for actions at Gettysburg, so I will accept this answer.

Hoosier

 

[Mike Serpa]

Private Marshall Sherman, Co. C, 1st Minn. captured the flag of the 28th Va. Inf.

 

[BlueGrayBlood]

Private Marshall Sherman
Company C
First Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Attached to the 1st Brigade, 2d Division, 2d Corps, Army of the Potomac,
captured the flag of the 28th Virginia Infantry CSA
of Garnett's Brigade.

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28th VA, CSA captured flag

1st Brigade, 2d Division, 2d Corps, Army of the Potomac

http://homeofheroes.com/photos/1_civilwar/sherman_marshall.html

Private Marshall Sherman (of Saint Paul, Minn.) was one of 63 men who was awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism in the battle at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 1 - 3, 1863. On the second day of that battle, Private Sherman's regiment suffered nearly 80% casualties while fighting to plug a hole in the Union lines. The following day the few remaining men of the 1st Minnesota Infantry again charged the enemy during Pickett's Charge in order to again fill a gap in the Union lines. During the horrible fighting that followed, Private Sherman captured the flag of the 28th Virginia Infantry (Confederate States of America) of Garnett's Brigade.

Two soldiers from the First Minnesota, Corporal Henry O'Brien and Private Marshall Sherman, received the Congressional Medal of Honor for their actions that day.

Such an heroic act of Medal of Honor, Coporal Henry D. O'Brien, also should be acknowledged although not the answer.

Corporal Henry O'Brien was one of 63 men who was awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism in the battle at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 1 - 3, 1863. Though his citation notes only his heroism on the last day of that battle, on July 2 Corporal O'Brien was conspicuous for caring a wounded comrade back to the union lines in a battle that had cost the 1st Minnesota 262 casualties. On July 3 with only forty-seven men remaining, the 1st Minnesota assisted in repulsing Pickett's Charge. In that action the regiment's color bearer was struck down, and Corporal O'Brien picked up the flag to continue the advance. He was struck in the side of the head by a spent bullet which never-the-less knocked him momentarily senseless. Still, he retained hold of the flag and advanced with his unit though wounded a second time, this time by a bullet to the hand. Ignoring this second wound, Corporal O'Brien retained control of his flag until the enemy assault had been broken.

http://homeofheroes.com/photos/1_civilwar/sherman_marshall.html
http://homeofheroes.com/photos/1_civilwar/obrien_henry.html
https://www.minnpost.com/mnopedia/2...g-first-minnesota-volunteer-infantry-regiment
http://gettysburg.stonesentinels.com/union-monuments/minnesota/1st-minnesota/
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/342203271663372816/

Great questions, the pursuit and new found knowledge is the pleasure. I think web search is OK.

The question credit gave too much of a hint. Maybe the question credits could be held until answer is disclosed.
I got schooled on mistakenly disclosing info and "bumping". Enjoy the process and thanks to Hoosier and Ami for keeping "Trivia" going and members on track.

 

[Montana Territory]

Private Marshall Sherman of Company C, 1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment was awarded a Medal of Honor on December 1, 1864 for capturing the flag of the 28th Virginia Infantry at Gettysburg on July 3, 1863.



The answer that 1stMN was looking for is Marshall Sherman, but there are also two other soldiers who fit these credentials. Two members of the 8th Ohio Infantry, Corporal John Miller and Private James Richmond, were awarded the Medal of Honor for their actions at Gettysburg on July 3, 1863. Both captured a confederate battle flag, and Miller captured two. The regiment whose flag was captured by Richmond was never positively identified:

Corporal John Miller of Company G, 8th Ohio Infantry was one of two members of his regiment who were awarded a Medal of Honor for their actions at Gettysburg. His came on December 1, 1864 for capturing the flags of the 34th North Carolina Infantry and the 38th Virginia Infantry on July 3, 1863.

Private James Richmond of Company F, 8th Ohio Infantry was the other member of his regiment who would receive the medal for his actions at Gettysburg. His also came for capturing an enemy battle flag, probably from a North Carolina Infantry regiment, on July 3, 1863. He was later mortally wounded at Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia on May 12, 1864, and died on June 3. James Richmond was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor on December 1, 1864.



http://gettysburg.stonesentinels.com/the-medal-of-honor-at-gettysburg/
http://www.rbhayes.org/hayes/civilwar/display.asp?id=680&subj=civilwar

 

[JOHN42768]

Cpl. John Miller Co.G 8th OVI Flags Captured : 34th N.Carolina Lowrence's Brigade & 38th Virginia Armistead's Brigade
source: http://www.rbhayes.org/hayes/civilwar/display.asp?id=680&subj=civilwar

 

[JOHN42768]

Additional info added to Cpl. John Miller answer---------- Pvt James Richmond Co.F OVI was the other 8th OVI awarded the MOH for the flag capture of July 3, 1985