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The Congressional Medal of Honor is
given to those members of the armed forces who distinguish themselves through service
"above and beyond the call of duty." Six members of the 149th so
distinguished themselves and were presented with the Medal of Honor. |
BARNUM, HENRY A.
Rank and organization: Colonel, 149th New York Infantry.
Place and date: At Chattanooga, Tenn., 23 November 1863.
Entered service at: Syracuse, N.Y.
Born: 24 September 1833, Jamesville, Onondaga County, N.Y.
Date of issue: July 1889.
Citation: Although suffering severely from wounds, he led his regiment,
inciting the men to greater action by word and example until again severely wounded.
CROSIER, WILLIAM H. H.
Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company G, 149th New York Infantry.
Place and date: At Peach Tree Creek, Ga., 20 July 1864.
Entered service at: Skaneateles, N.Y.
Birth: Skaneateles, N.Y.
Date of issue: 12 January 1892.
Citation: Severely wounded and ambushed by the enemy, he stripped the colors
from the staff and brought them back into the line.
GOETTEL, PHILIP
Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 149th New York Infantry.
Place and date: At Ringgold, Ga., 27 November 1863.
Entered service at: Syracuse, N.Y.
Birth: Syracuse, N.Y.
Date of issue: 28 June 1865.
Citation: Capture of flag and battery guidon.
KAPPESSER, PETER
Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 149th New York Infantry.
Place and date: At Lookout Mountain, Tenn., 24 November 1863.
Entered service at: Syracuse, N.Y.
Birth: Germany.
Date of issue: 28 June 1865.
Citation: Capture of Confederate flag (Bragg's army).
KIGGINS, JOHN
Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company D, 149th New York Infantry.
Place and date: At Lookout Mountain, Tenn., 24 November 1863.
Entered service at: Syracuse, N.Y.
Birth: Syracuse, N.Y.
Date of issue: 12 January 1892.
Citation: Waved the colors to save the lives of the men who were being fired
upon by their own batteries, and thereby drew upon himself a concentrated fire from the
enemy.
POTTER, NORMAN
F.
Rank and organization: First Sergeant, Company E, 149th New York Infantry.
Place and date: At Lookout Mountain, Tenn., 24 November 1863.
Entered service at: Pompey, N.Y.
Birth: Pompey, N.Y.
Date of issue: 24 June 1865.
Citation: Capture of flag (Bragg's army).
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