US MOH Clark, John Wesley

John Wesley Clark


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Birthdate: October 21, 1830

Birthplace: Moretown, Vermont

Prewar Occupation: Carriage Manufacturer

Spouse: Betsey Ann Dewey

Died: August 4, 1898 (aged 67)

Buried: Green Mount Cemetery in Montpelier, Vermont

SERVICE NOTES

Service/Branch: United States Army

Entered Service In: Vermont

Entered Service On: September 28, 1861

Unit: 6th Vermont Infantry

Rank: First Lieutenant and Regimental Quartermaster

Additional Service Notes: Participated in several engagements including the battles of Lee's Mills, Williamsburg, Golding's Farm, Savage Station, White Oak Swamp, Crampton's Gap, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Maryland Heights, Gettysburg, and others of minor importance. On April 7 1864 he was promoted to captain and assistant quartermaster of volunteers.

MEDAL OF HONOR DETAILS
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Location of Action: Near Warrenton, Virginia

Date of Action: July 28, 1863

Date Award Issued: August 17, 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.

Additional Notes: Clark was in command of a squad of convalescents defending the wagon train when it was attacked by a rebel cavalry force greatly outnumbering Clark's squad. With a navy six shooter, a breech loading rifle, and the gallant support of his convalescents, he made a bold stand and beat off the rebels. Although he was severely wounded in this engagement, he remained in the saddle for twenty hours until the wagon train was out of the enemy's reach.

Photo and some info from: Deeds of Valor, Walter Frederick Beyer & Oscar Frederick Keydel, Perrien-Keydel Co., 1902
 
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