Golden Thread MOH recipients A-B

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Charles M. Betts - 33d Annual National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic

15th Pennsylvania Cavalry at Greensboro, N.C., 19 April 1865. Medal issued October 10, 1892.

Citation:
With a force of but 75 men, while on a scouting expedition, by a judicious disposition of his men, surprised and captured an entire battalion of the enemy's cavalry.
 
With a force of but 75 men, while on a scouting expedition, by a judicious disposition of his men, surprised and captured an entire battalion of the enemy's cavalry.


Ok, have to find an account of that day. Surely something that incredible made the newspapers!

Edit: Betts sure had a lot of opportunity to earn an MoH. Just a swift browse through newspaper came up with a ton of hits about the 15th. One was fighting off guerillas after they'd torn up tracks and derailed a train. The 15th Pennsylvania Cavalry had an awfully busy war.
 
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Ok, have to find an account of that day. Surely something that incredible made the newspapers!

Edit: Betts sure had a lot of opportunity to earn an MoH. Just a swift browse through newspaper came up with a ton of hits about the 15th. One was fighting off guerillas after they'd torn up tracks and derailed a train. The 15th Pennsylvania Cavalry had an awfully busy war.
This from the source I used:
"With the column of Stoneman he participated in the campaigns through the western portion of the Carolinas and with his regimennt when looking for the trail of Jefferson Davis, made an important capture of wagons containing a large amount of money in coin and bank notes, bonds, etc., of various Southern States, and about $4,000,000 of Confederate money, besides considerable specie, plate and other valuables belonging to private citizens in Macon. The wagons also contained the private baggage, maps and official papers of Generals Beauregard
and Pillow."
 
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Richard Binder - DOV

USMC at Fort Fisher, 24 and 25 December 1864, and 13 to 15 January 1865.

Citation:
On board the U.S.S. Ticonderoga during the attacks on Fort Fisher, 24 and 25 December 1864, and 13 to 15 January 1865. Despite heavy return fire by the enemy and the explosion of the 100-pounder Parrott rifle which killed 8 men and wounded 12 more, Sgt. Binder, as captain of a gun, performed his duties with skill and courage during the first 2 days of battle. As his ship again took position on the 13th, he remained steadfast as the Ticonderoga maintained a well-placed fire upon the batteries on shore, and thereafter, as she materially lessened the power of guns on the mound which had been turned upon our assaulting columns. During this action the flag was planted on one of the strongest fortifications possessed by the rebels.
 
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Henry H. Bingham - An Historical Catalogue of the St. Andrew's Society of Philadelphia

140th Pennsylvania Infantry at Wilderness, Va., 6 May 1864. Medal issued 31 August 1893.

Citation:
Rallied and led into action a portion of the troops who had given way under the fierce assaults of the enemy.
 
Five sets of brothers have Medals of Honor.
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John C. Black, 37th Illinois Infantry at Prairie Grove, Ark., 7 December 1862. Medal issued 31 October 1893.

Citation:
Gallantly charged the position of the enemy at the head of his regiment, after 2 other regiments had been repulsed and driven down the hill, and captured a battery; was severely wounded.


William P. Black, 37th Illinois Infantry, at Pea Ridge, Ark., 7 March 1862. Medal issued 2 October 1893.

Citation:
Single-handedly confronted the enemy, firing a rifle at them and thus checking their advance within 100 yards of the lines.
 
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Wilmon Blackmar - The MOH has two figures. This medal has three figures and looks like the MOH. It is a Grand Army of the Republic medal.

1st West Virginia Cavalry at At Five Forks, Va., 1 April 1865. Medal issued 23 October 1897.

Citation:
At a critical stage of the battle, without orders, led a successful advance upon the enemy.

For more about the symbolism of the Medal of Honor click here.
 
The Black brothers, John and William of the 37th Illinois? There was a Lt. Col. Charles Black, 37th Illinois killed in the same December engagement where John earned his MoH. It may have just been a common name in their area but could have been at least a relative if not a brother.
 
The Black brothers, John and William of the 37th Illinois? There was a Lt. Col. Charles Black, 37th Illinois killed in the same December engagement where John earned his MoH. It may have just been a common name in their area but could have been at least a relative if not a brother.
I checked John C. Black's Find a Grave entry. There were the two MOH brothers and two sisters in the immediate family.
 
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George N. Bliss - DOV

1st Rhode Island Cavalry at Waynesboro, Va., 28 September 1864.

Citation:
While in command of the provost guard in the village, he saw the Union lines returning before the attack of a greatly superior force of the enemy, mustered his guard, and, without orders, joined in the defense and charged the enemy without support. He received three saber wounds, his horse was shot, and he was taken prisoner.
 
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Zenas R. Bliss - The Seventh Regiment Rhode Island Volunteers in the Civil War

7th Rhode Island Infantry at Fredericksburg, VA., 13 Dec 1862. Medal issued 3 December 1898.

Citation:
This officer, to encourage his regiment; which had never before been in action, and which had been ordered to lie down to protect itself from the enemy's fire, arose to his feet, advanced in front of the line, and himself fired several shots at the enemy at short range, being fully exposed to their fire at the time.
 
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Wells H. Blodgett - Centennial History of Missouri

37th Illinois Infantry ar First Battle of Newtonia, MO. 30 September 1862. Medal issued 15 February 1894.

Citation:
With a single orderly, captured an armed picket of 8 men and marched them in prisoners.
 
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John W. Blunt - History of the Sixth New York Cavalry

6th New York Cavalry at Battle of Cedar Creek, VA 19 October 1864.

Citation:
Voluntarily led a charge across a narrow bridge over the creek, against the lines of the enemy.
 
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