Official Color Bearers & Color Guards Records.
1. J. R. McNutt, ( Color Bearer ) 32nd. Tennessee-( Stewarts Division-Browns Brigade. ) In the National Park Service Index’s-?
Battle of the Chickamauga.
Service: Special mention for his gallantry at the battle of the Chickamauga Sept. 19 & 20 1863.
2. J. W. Wallace, ( James W. ) 23rd. Tennessee infantry Co. B. (color bearer ) ( Newman's battalion Stewarts Division-Browns Brigade )
In the National Park Service Index’s-Yes.
Service: Battle of the Chickamauga.
3. John McFarland, ( color bearer ) of the Fifteenth Tennessee Regiment At the battle of the Chickamauga Sept. 19 & 20 1863. Stewarts Division-Bate’s Brigade. In the National Park Service Index’s-?
Service: Signalized himself by distinguished courage. He preceded his regiment in the action 15 or 20 feet, exhorting his fellow soldiers to stand by his colors. His enthusiasm was unbounded. He would not relinquish his colors for any promotion.
4. J. B. Moore ( John B. ) Eighteenth Alabama Regiment Co. G. ( color bearer ) At the battle of the Chickamauga Sept. 19 & 20 1863. Stewarts Division-Clayton’s Brigade. In the National Park Service Index’s-Yes.
5. J. W. Tillinghast ( Joseph W. ) Thirty-sixth Alabama.(Color Bearer ) At the battle of the Chickamauga Sept. 19 & 20 1863. Stewarts Division-Clayton’s Brigade. In the National Park Service Index’s-Yes.
Service: Joseph W. Tillinghast, itshttp://www.archives.state.al.us/referenc/flags/057058.html. After the surrender of the troops, Tillinghast crept back during the night, took the flag from its staff, and wrapped it around himself covering it with his clothes. The flag remained in the family until his son’s widow arranged for it to be delivered to the Alabama Archives on May 28, 1957.
6. A. Simas Sergt, Tenth Texas Cavalry ( flag-bearer ) under (Colonel [Matthew F.] Lock), . In the National Park Service Index’s-?
Battle of Murfreesboro.
Service: Seeing in one of the charges a Federal flag-bearer with his flag waving his regiment forward, Simas sprang forward and seized the Federal flag, when both fell dead waving their banners with their last breath.
7. James T. McGee, Tenth Texas Cavalry Co. C. ( flag-bearer ) under (Colonel [Matthew F.] Lock), . In the National Park Service Index’s-Yes
Battle of Murfreesboro.
Service: The only man left of the color-guard, seized our colors, but for a moment, when another of our noblest and bravest men fell to rise no more.
8. H. W. Hamblen, Second Regiment Arkansas mounted Rifles, .(Color Bearer ) Co. B. ( Galla Ranger’s ) In the National Park Service Index’s-Yes
Battle of Murfreesboro.
Service: Gallantly bore his flag until shot down.
Service record: HAMBLEN, H.W. Pvt - Enl 18 Oct 1861 at a camp near Pineville, MO. Wounded severely in thigh and captured 31 Dec 1862 at Murfreesboro, TN and died of G.S.W. 29 Jan 1863.
9. J. W. Piles ( Jonas W. ) Second Regiment Arkansas mounted Rifles Co. A., .(Color guard ) Booneville Rifles. In the National Park Service Index’s-Yes
Battle of Murfreesboro.
Service: The flag shot down. he immediately seized them and bore them gallantly the remainder of the day.
Service record: PYLES, JONAS W. Color Bearer - Age 25. Enl 18 Jul 1861 in Co A at a camp near Bentonville, AR. Medal of Honor 3 Oct 1863 for battle at Murfreesboro, TN.
10. James A. Soper, Eighteenth Tennessee Regiment Co. K. ( BROWN'S BRIGADE ) Color Bearer.
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Battle of Murfreesboro.
Service: Being and acting color bearer, who, when the brigade was compelled to fall back before a most destructive cross-fire of artillery and musketry, continued to advance, and waved the colors, calling upon his regiment to come on, and did not retire until ordered to do so by his commanding officer.
Service record: Sumner county-Pension Application, Was made Corporal. From Sumner County. Paroled in 1865.
11. George W. Jones, Twetny-sixth Tennessee Regiment Co. D. or K. error was made here he was a ( Drummer ) not a color bearer.
Battle of Chickamauga
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12. J. W. Wallace ( James W. ) 23rd Tennessee Battalion, infantry Co. b. color bearer, ( Tazewell W. Newman Battalion )
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Battle of Chickamauga
Service:?
13. Archibald Nimmo, 91st. Pennsylvania regiment F & S, Co. C. & K. ( color bearer )
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Battle of Petersburg
Service A., Conspicuous gallantry in carrying the colors in the two charges made on the enemy's works in front of Petersburg on the 18th of June, 1864, in the latter of which he was wounded but kept waving them defiantly in the face of the enemy, carried them safely through under a heavy fire.
Service record B., Sergeant, into service December 2, 1861, Transferred from Company K, December 2, 1861; wounded at Petersburg, Va, June 18, 1864; promoted to Quarter Master Sergeant; Vet.
14.Edward Camble, 91st. Pennsylvania regiment, Co. B. ( color bearer )
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Battle of Petersburg
Service: Conspicuous gallantry in carrying the colors in the two charges made on the enemy's works in front of Petersburg on the 18th of June, 1864, in the latter of which he was wounded but kept waving them defiantly in the face of the enemy, carried them safely through under a heavy fire.
Service record: Sergeant, into service November 22, 1861, Wounded at Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 25, 1865; Vet.
15. Jonathan [William H.] Wild, One hundred and eighteenth Pennsylvania Volunteers Co. C.
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Service: entitled to a medal of honor for conspicuous gallantry. At the capture of Fort McRae, September 30, 1864, he was color-bearer, and was the first to plant the national colors on the rebel works. His conduct also in the engagement of the evening at Pegram's farm was particularly meritorious and a bright example to his comrades of the regiment. He was here mortally wounded. I respectfully request that a medal be presented in his name, so that his bereaved family may possess a memento of the gallantry of a brave soldier who has given his life to his country.
16. Alfred B. Hilton, Fourth regiment U. S. Colored Troops, Co. H.( color Sergeant )
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Service: the bearer of the national corps, when the color-sergeant with the regimental standard fell beside him, seized the standard, and struggled forward with both colors, until disabled by a severe wound at the enemy's inner line of abatis, and when on the ground he showed that his thoughts were oft the colors and not for himself. He has a special medal for gallantry, and will have his warrant as first sergeant.
* Awarded a Medal of Honor.
17. Charles Veal, Fourth U. S. regiment Colored Troops, Co.D. ( color bearer )
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Service: after two bearers of the regimental color had been shot down, seized it close to the enemy's works and bore it through the remainder of the action. He has a medal for gallantry, and will have the warrant of color-sergeant.
* Awarded a Medal of Honor.
18. Joseph E. Warner, ( Joseph A. Warner ) Fourteenth Ohio regiment, Co. A. ( Color Bearer )
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Service: He was among the first of his regiment to reach the enemy's second line of works, and was shot down while planting the colors on the top of them.
19. John Beely, Fourteenth Ohio regiment, Co. H. ( color Guard )
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Service: After a bearer was shot down he immediately lifted the colors and was severely wounded whilst doing so.
20. John S. Snook, Fourteenth Ohio infantry, Co. G. ( color bearer )
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Service: After a bearer was shot down he took them and raised them and held them till the contest was over.
21. Joseph H. Benner, Seventy-fourth Indiana, Co. G. ( color bearer and guard )
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Service: Was killed in advance of the lines whilst urging his comrades forward, and whose last words were, "Boys, follow me."
22. J. H. Lawrence ( Jacob H. ) Virginia, Fourth Regiment Infantry, Co. B.
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BATTLE OF LOCUST HILL.
Service: Other companies declined to select. Sergeant Lawrence, color-bearer, was selected upon recommendation of regimental commander.
BATTLE OF LOCUST HILL.
Service: He was severely wounded through both legs while gallantry bearing the colors of the regiment against the foe.
23. Washington Grimm, Sergt. Virginia, Fifth Regiment, Infantry ( color bearer )
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BATTLE OF PAYNE'S FARM.
Service: In the engagement of Payne's Farm, November 27, 1863 Sergt. W. Grimm is mentioned for behaving with marked gallantry on this occasion.
24. William N. Cameron, Twenty-fifth Tennessee Regiment, Co. A. ( color bearer )
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Service: In the last fight he advanced in front of his regiment so far that when it fell back he was unable to follow, and was captured. He tore the colors from the staff, concealed them upon his person, and made his escape from Bowling Green, bringing with him the flag of the Twenty-fifth Tennessee Regiment.
Service Record: Company: A
Rank: 2 Lieutenant
Enrolled: July 25, 1861
Where: Tullahoma
Age: 19
Remarks: Elected 5th Sergeant Sept 28, 1861, Killed or captured at Murfreesboro Dec 31, 1862, Promoted to 2 Lt. Apr 17, 1863, Prisoner of War: May 16, 1864 at Drury's Bluff, Sent to Ft. Pulaski, GA, Transferred to Ft. Delaware, MD Aug 20, 1864.
25. Felix E. Lipe Thirteenth Arkansas infantry, Color Bearer
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Service: Wounded.
Service record: LIPE, F.E. - SGT - Madison, AR Color bearer. KIA Chickamauga 19 Sep 1863.
26. Henry Naber, Two hundred and fifth Pennsylvania Volunteers, Co. C. Color Bearer
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Service: Gallantry, carrying the regimental colors in the charge at the retaking of Fort Stedman March 25, 1865, and in the assault on the enemy's lines in front of Fort Sedgwick April 2, 1865, when he was wounded.
Service record: Sergeant, Into service August 26, 1864, Wounded at Petersburg, Virginia, April 2, 1865; promoted from private, May 11, 1865; absent, sick, at muster out.
27. William R. Moore, Two hundred and eleventh Pennsylvania Volunteers, Company D. color-bearer
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Service: gallantry before Petersburg April 2. This soldier was in the advance in the assault upon the works, carried the colors through the entire engagement, and was the second man to unfurl the Federal flag over the city of Petersburg.
Service record: 1st Sergeant, into service September 5, 1864, Com. 2nd Lt. April 13, 1865; promoted from Sergeant March 17, 1865; mustered out with Company June 2, 1865
28. Peter J. Keck, 115TH NEW YORK VOLUNTEERS, Sergt. Co. E. ( color bearer )
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Battle for Fort Fisher.
Service: Peter J. Keck, color bearer, was one of the first to reach the enemy's works and planting the colors on the first traverse, and it seemed as a matter of strife between him and the brave color bearer of the Thirteenth Indiana Volunteers, as they clambered side by side the other traverses and planted their respective flags. Sergeant Keck was wounded in the early part of the engagement, but he remained until the fort was surrendered. He
has been complimented on several occasions by commanding officers during the campaigns of Florida, and of the Army of the James, for bravery and good conduct while engaged with the enemy. He has been wounded twice during the war.
Biographical Notes:
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29. Alonzo Van Evera, Corpl. 115TH NEW YORK VOLUNTEERS, ( Color Guard )
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Battle for Fort Fisher.
Service: He was one of the color guard, Who distinguished himself for bravery by climbing the works and bringing away the rebel colors that were near one of the guns of the fort.
30. John Bodwell, Sergeant, Seventy-first Ohio Infantry, Co. G. ( Color Bearer )
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Service: The abatis was very heavy, but was able to burst through and plant our colors first on the works, the color-bearer [Sergeant Bodwell] being wounded in the attempt.
31. Edward Heller, Sergeant, One hundred and fifty-first New York infantry Co. E. ( Color Bearer )
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THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY CAMPAIGN.
Service: The general complimenting Sergeant Edward Heller, color bearer for his bravery, which compliment was most richly deserved
Engagement at Cedar Creek, October 19, 1864.
Service: He acted with great coolness and bravery this day; but the bravery of the color-sergeant, Edward Heller, and the whole color guard are especially to be commended. When the line broke out upon the pike the colors of the One hundred and fifty-first were ahead of all others.
32. William Troy Mahoney, Tenth Vermont Volunteers-Sergt, color bearer
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Engagement at Cedar Creek, October 19, 1864.
Service: Was the first man to reach the guns, and mounted one of them, waving his colors for his comrades to join-him. I regret to announce that this brave soldier was afterward
killed.
Enlisted at 28 years, No enlistment date.
33. William Graul, Corpl, One hundred and eighty-eighth Pennsylvania, Co I. ( color bearer )
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Service: First planting the colors of the State of Pennsylvania on the Infantry fortifications at Fort Harrison, near Richmond
Service record: Rank and organization: Corporal, Company I, 188th Pennsylvania Infantry. Place and date: At Fort Harrison, Va., 29 September 1864. Entered service at: Reading, Pa. Birth: Reading, Pa. Date of issue: 6 April 1865. * Awarded a Medal of Honor.
34. Charles Blucher, Corpl., One hundred and eighty-eighth Pennsylvania Company H (color-bearer )
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Service: planted the first national colors on the fortifications in the charge of September 29., and will have the warrant of a sergeant. * Awarded a Medal of Honor.
35. Harmon Van Vleck, Corpl. One hundred and forty-eighth New York Infantry Co. A. (color bearer )
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The Richmond Campaign.
Service: Crawling on his hands and knees backward, and dragging the colors after him under a most terrific fire.
36. William M. Murray, Sergt., Fifty-second Georgia Regiment, Co. H. (color bearer )
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THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN
Service: who remained on the field with his colors striving to rally any troops that might have become disorganized, irrespective of command, acting with the utmost coolness and gallantry after his brigade had retired. His conduct was such as to elicit praise from all.
37. Theodore F. Fisher, Sergt, Thirty-second Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry, (color bearer )
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THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN
Service: When the regiment was formed in the open field to receive an attack of the enemy, who were approaching three lines deep, Sergeant Fisher moved out in front of the line of his regiment waving his colors defiantly in the face of the advancing foe, and kept his colors steadily in advance of the regiment throughout the close and bloody contest and encouraging the men by voice and example.
38. D. W. Welch, ( Daniel W. ) Corpl, 126TH REGIMENT OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY, Co. C. (color bearer )
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Battle of the Monocacy.
Service: Killed while gallantly standing by his colors in line of battle.
39. J. J. Bricker, ( John J. ) Sergt, 126TH REGIMENT OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY, Co. H. ( Color Bearer )
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Battle of the Monocacy.
Service: Captured while gallantly standing by his colors in line of battle.
40. Abram Colgrove, ( Colegrove ) Sergt, 126TH REGIMENT OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY, Company K-color bearer
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Battle of the Monocacy.
Service: Wounded while gallantly standing by his colors in line of battle.
41. H. P. Foster, ( Henry P. ) Private , Twenty-seventh Regiment South Carolina Volunteers, Co. D, of color guard
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SOUTH SIDE OF THE JAMES.
Service:He was mentioned for gallant conduct by regimental commanders.
42. J. H. Outzs, Sergt., Seventh Battalion South Carolina Volunteers, Co. H, color-bearer
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SOUTH SIDE OF THE JAMES.
Service: He was killed.
43. Thomas H. Simington, ( T. H. ) Sergt., Seventh New Hampshire infantry, Co. B-color bearer
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Engagement at Olustee.
Service: Obeyed every word or signal, and sometimes faced the enemy alone. Though wounded, he carried the colors to the end of the battle.
44. Richard Beetle, Corpl Fortieth Ohio Volunteer Infantry Co. D-color bearer
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THE CHATTANOOGA-RINGGOLD CAMPAIGN.
Service: Who were killed on the enemy's works while urging the men forward.
Service: who so nobly carried the colors through the charge, was killed.
45. John Frain, Sergt., Georgia Forty-seventh Regiment Co. A. color bearer
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BATTLE OF CHICKAMAUGA.
Service:----
46. . R. H. Lindsey, Sergt., Kentucky Fourth Regiment, mounted Infantry Co. D. (Color bearer)
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Service:----
47. B. B. Hall, ( Bedford ) Sergt., 2nd Arkansas, regiment, infantry, Co. G. (Color bearer)
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BATTLE OF CHICKAMAUGA.
Service:----
Service record: HALL, BEDFORD Pvt - Age 20. Enl 10 Jun 1861 at Helena, AR. Color Sgt. Died 23 Sep 1863 from wounds received at Chickamauga, GA 20 Sep 1863. Honor Roll 10 Aug 1864.
48. J. N. Baker, ( Jacob H. ) Sergt., 15th Arkansas ( Josey’s ) infantry (Color bearer)
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Missionary Ridge
Service:----
Service record: BAKER, JACOB N. Sgt - Wounded 25 Nov 1863 at Missionary Ridge. Died 4 Jan (1864) at Institute Hospital, Atlanta, GA.
49. George Moody, Sergt., Alabama Twenty-fourth Regiment Infantry, Co. D. (Color bearer)
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Service:----
50. Joel B. Freeman, Sergt., Alabama Fifty-eighth Regiment Infantry Co. A. (Color bearer)
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Service:----
51. Charles Ballare, Twenty-fourth Michigan, color bearer
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McPherson's woods
Service: Second color-bearer that was killed here.
Service record: Although he was in the 24th. he could not be found on any of the regiment rosters A- K., He was under: Colonel Henry A. Morrow, Twenty-fourth Michigan Infantry, First Brigade.
52. Augustus Ernest, Twenty-fourth Michigan Co. K., (Color bearer)
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McPherson's woods
Service: Third color-bearer, was killed on the line.
Service record: Home-Brownstown Age: 18, No enlistment dates.
53. Andrew Wagner, Corpl., Twenty-fourth Michigan, Co. F., (Color bearer)
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McPherson's woods
Service: One of the color guard, took the colors, and was ordered by me to plant them in a position to which I designed to rally the men. He was wounded in the breast and left on the field.
Service record: Home, Detroit, Age 39, No enlistment dates.
54. [George C.] Beardsly, Sergeant, 141ST Regiment PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS, (Color bearer)
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THE CHANCELLORSVILLE CAMPAIGN
Service: The color-bearer, deserves particular mention for the pertinacity with which he clung to his colors, though severely wounded, and deserve the highest praise in standing under one of the most severe fires under which men could be placed.
* Note: In the Official Records its ( George C. ), In the National Park Service index’s its ( George E. )
55. Cuthbert Ferrell, Tennessee Twenty-fourth Regiment Infantry, Co. F, color bearer
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Service:----
56. M. C. Hooks, Sergt., Ninth Tennessee Regiment infantry, Co. E. color-bearer
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Battles on Stone's River, in front of Murfreesborough:
Service: gallantly advanced 8 or 10 paces to the front, displaying his colors and holding himself and the flag of his country erect; remained ten minutes in a place so conspicuous as to be plainly seen, and fully to test from whom their brigade was suffering so severely.
57. Owen L. Shaw, FORTY-FOURTH INDIANA VOLUNTEERS, Co. C. color bearer
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Battles on Stone's River, in front of Murfreesborough:
Service; Acted with distinguished bravery
58. Benjamin Snellinger, Eighty-sixth Indiana, infantry, color bearer
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Battles on Stone's River, in front of Murfreesborough:
Service: He was shot down mortally wounded in the fight of the first day.
59. Nathan Coffenberry, ( Nathan L. ) Eighty-sixth Indiana infantry, Co. C. color bearer
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Battles on Stone's River, in front of Murfreesborough:
Service; He was the first to be shot down instantly, in the fight of the first day.
60. Solomon M. Minzi, NINETY-SIXTH REGIMENT PENNSYLVANIA VOLS, Company C, color-bearer
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Battles of Crampton's Pass and Antietam.
Service: killed with the colors in his hands.
They also carried the flag
This list of men also carried the flag after the regiment color bearers were down some will find glory others will meet the same fate of those fallen before them.
1. James W. Clark, Private, 32nd. Texas cavalry, Crump’s Battalion mounted volunteers Co. G.
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Battles on Stone's River.
Service: carried the flag in the first charge, during which he was killed.
2. L. De Board, Lieut., ( Regiment ? ) Company F
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Battles on Stone's River.
Service: After the Color bearer was down he took them and bore them the remainder of the engagement.
3. J. C. Davis, Sergt., ( Regiment ? ) Co. A.
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Battles on Stone's River.
Service: After a color-bearer of the Fourth Arkansas Battalion, had his arm paralyzed by a short striking the staff, and the flag fell to the ground. Davis immediately snatched the colors and bore them until reclaimed
4. John Armstrong, Lieutenant, 4th. Arkansas regiment infantry, Co. D.
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Battles on Stone's River.
Service: After a Color-bearer was wounded he then took the colors and fell, mortally wounded. * Note: He did not die.
Service Record: ARMSTRONG, JOHN 2Lt Jr
Enl 17Aug1861 at a camp near Mt Vernon, MO. Age 34. Wounded 31Dec1862 at Murfreesboro, TN. Captured and sent to MP at Ft Delaware, DE then to City Point, VA for exchange 29Apr1863.
5. G. D. Goodner, ( Gilford D. ) Lieutenant, 4th. regiment infantry, Co. F.
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Battles on Stone's River.
Service: After the color bearer fell, mortally wounded he took them, but was soon wounded.
Service Record: GOODNER, GILFORD D. 2Lt
Enl 17Aug1861 at a camp near Mt Vernon, MO. Furloughed to Montgomery Co, AR 5Oct1861-1Mar1862. Wounded 31Dec1862 at Murfreesboro, TN. Resigned 1Aug1863.
6. [John W.] Lavender, Lieutenant, 4th. regiment infantry, Co. F.
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Battles on Stone's River.
Service: After a color bearer was wounded he took and bore the colors the remainder of the day.
Service Record: LAVENDER, JOHN W. Cpt
Enl 17Aug1861 at a camp near Mt Vernon, MO.Signed as commanding the company 30Jun1862. Captured 15Nov1864 near Nashville, TN and sent to MP at Johnson's Island, OH. Released 16Jun1865. Age 27, ht 5' 10",eyes gray, hair lt, complx fair, residence: Madison, AR.
7. Franklin Wolfinger, sergeant, 91 Pennsylvania infantry, Co. H.
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Service: He took the colors after the color bearers were wounded and, waving them defiantly in the face of the enemy, carried them safely through under a heavy fire.
8. Levi A. Smith, Private, 200th. Pennsylvania Volunteers, Co E.
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THE APPOMATTOX CAMPAIGN.
Service: For conspicuous bravery in the affair of Stedman. After the color-sergeant had been shot down this soldier volunteered to carry the colors, which he did gallantly through the action.
Service: deserves particular mention. After the color bearer had been shot down I grasped the colors and called for some one to take them, this boy sprang forward and asked me to permit him to carry the flag, which he did throughout the action.
Service Record: Into service August 24, 1864, can not be accounted for.
9. Eldridge Stiles, Official Color Bearer, 209th, Pennsylvania Volunteers, Co C.
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THE APPOMATTOX CAMPAIGN.
Service: For conspicuous bravery and gallant conduct during the affair of Fort Stedman March 25, 1865.
Service Record: Sergeant, into service September 1, 1864, Mustered out with Company, May 31, 1865.
10. Edward J. Humphreys, Official Color Bearer, 209th, Pennsylvania Volunteers, Co C.
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THE APPOMATTOX CAMPAIGN.
Service: for conspicuous bravery and gallant conduct during the affair of Fort Stedman March 25, 1865.
Service Record: Sergeant, into service September 1, 1864, Mustered out with Company, May 31, 1865.
11. N. H. Edgerton, ( Nathan H. ) Lieutenant, adjutant Sixth, regiment U. S. Colored Troops
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Service: When the color bearer was shot down, seized the colors an carried them forward, even after his own hand was pierced by a bullet which severed the flag-staff. He is promoted to the rank of captain.
12. C. Mattix, ( Clifton ) Private, 5th. Arkansas infantry, Co. F.
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Service: This soldier was too badly wounded to carry his gun. He asked to be allowed to carry the colors, and did so through the rest of the day.
Service Record: Enl 12Jun1862 at Wittsburg, AR. Reenlisted for the war 24Jan1864. Absent 31Aug1864 wounded.
13. George B. Ordway, Sergt., Second Vermont, infantry, Volunteers, Co. E., Official Color Bearer
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THE APPOMATTOX CAMPAIGN.
Service: for being the first to place his colors on a battery in the enemy's works on the morning of April 2.
14. J. E. Johnson, Corpl., Third Vermont Volunteers, Co. E
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THE APPOMATTOX CAMPAIGN.
Service: Who seized the colors of the regiment after the color bearer had been shot down and though wounded himself, bore them at the head of the regiment the entire day.
15. Peter Begor, 6th. Vermont infantry Volunteers, Co. A.
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THE APPOMATTOX CAMPAIGN.
Service: He planted the colors of the Sixth Vermont on the enemy's works the moment a foot-hold was gained there, and for carrying the colors to the extreme front the entire day.
Service Record: Begor, Peter, 23, 2nd Lieutenant, 6th Vermont Infantry, enl 10/2/61, m/i Infantry, 10/4/61 (10/15/61), resgd 10/21/62.
16. Orris Pier, 6th. Vermont infantry Volunteers, Co.
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THE APPOMATTOX CAMPAIGN.
Service: He planted the colors of the Sixth Vermont on the enemy's works the moment a foot-hold was gained there, and for carrying the colors to the extreme front the entire day.
17. H. C. Shaw, Lieutenant, Dorough’s Batt’n Georgia cavalry Co. K.
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Service: He carried the colors forward, and when in the act of planting them on the works was killed, his body falling in the trench, the colors falling in the works.
18.James Love, Corpl. 126th Ohio regiment Co. H.
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Battle of Monocacy.
Service: Seeing the color bearer of another regiment fall, seized the colors and waved them defiantly two or three times, but was shot down seriously wounded and has since died.
19. P. S. Gilder, Sergt., 40th. Alabama infantry, Co. E. Official Color Bearer
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THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN.
Service: During the heaviest firing my color bearer, Gilder, was killed several paces in front of the command.
Service Record: Enlistment Choctaw county, by Captain Marsh, 4th. Sergeant.
20. J. Rider, (John Rider ) Corpl., 40th. Ohio infantry, Co. C.
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Service: For seizing the colors when they were shot down, and gallantly bearing them during the battle.
Service Record: Rider, John En. September 3d,1861. After the death of Richard Beetle, carried the flag at battle of Lookout Mountain. V.E. December 28th,1863. Wounded near Dallas, Ga., May 31st,1864. Transferred to Fifty- first O.V.V. Promoted to sergeant, July 20th,1865. Mustered out October
21. A. D. Norris, ( Archibald D. ) Captain, 7th. Tennessee infantry Co. K
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THE GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN
Service: After the Seventh Tennessee lost 3 color-bearers, the last of whom was at the enemy's works, the flag was saved by Captain Norris tearing it away from the staff and bringing it out beneath his coat.
22. William Kelly, Private, 24 Michigan Infantry, Co. E.
In the National Park Service Index’s-Yes
Service: “ I now took the flag from the ground, where it had fallen, and was rallying the remnant of my regiment, when Private Kelly, of Company E, took the colors from my hands, remarking, as he did so,” "The colonel of the Twenty-fourth shall never carry the flag while I am alive. " He was killed instantly.
Service Record: Home Detroit, Age 22.
23. Lilburn A. Spaulding, ( Filburn) ( Spalding ), Private, 24 Michigan Infantry, Co. K.
In the National Park Service Index’s-Yes
Service: seized the colors and bore them for a time.
Service Record: Home Livonia, Age 19.
24. W. M. ( William ) Wadsworth, 16th. Mississippi infantry Co. A. Official Color Corporal.
In the National Park Service Index’s-Yes
THE CHANCELLORSVILLE CAMPAIGN.
Service: The color-bearer was severely wounded, and the flag-staff shot in two near the colors, a short time after we got into the enemy's trenches. The colors were then passed to Color Corporal Wadsworth, who was shortly afterward wounded in the leg.
25. W. J. Sweeny, ( William ) ( Sweeney ) Corporal, 16th. Mississippi infantry Co. K.
In the National Park Service Index’s-Yes
THE CHANCELLORSVILLE CAMPAIGN.
Service: Sweeny, who came to me as we were following the enemy and reported that he had the colors safe. Soon after this the enemy opened on us with a destructive fire of grape, when Corporal Sweeney was wounded and borne to the rear, taking the colors with him. He has since been sent to Richmond, and I am unable at present to state what became of the colors.
26. M. V. Hawes, ( Martin Van Buren Hawes ) Thirty-first Georgia infantry Co. E.
In the National Park Service Index’s-Yes
Service: after two of the color-bearers had been shot down, took the colors and carried them with his regiment, leading the way in the charge
Service Record: Musician May 1, 1862. Captured at Fredericksburg, Va. Dec. 13, 1862. Exchanged. Appointed Color-Bearer. Captured at South Mountain, Md. July 4, 1863. Paroled at Fort McHenry, Md. Feb. 1865. Received at Boulware & Cox's Wharves, James River, Va. for exchange, Mar. 10-12, 1865. No later record.
27. Thomas B. Tanner, Corpl., 4th. Rhode Island infantry Vol. Co. G.
In the National Park Service Index’s-Yes
Service: As the enemy showed the national flag (the corn concealing their uniform), and as our troops had been seen in advance on our right, moving diagonally across our front, the order to cease firing was given, and a volunteer officer to go forward to ascertain who was in our front was called for. Lieutenant George E. Curtis and George H. Watts immediately stepped forward, and placing themselves one on each side of the color bearer (Corporal Tanner, Company G), carried the flag up the hill within 20 feet of the rebels, when the enemy fired tired, killing the corporal.
28. J. A. Going ( James A. ) Corpl., Forty-second Alabama, infantry Vol. Co. D, Official Color Bearer.
In the National Park Service Index’s-Yes
Service: He was color-bearer, and though once shot down he gallantly bore the flag through the fight on the 4th.
29. Charles W. Hoyt, Sergeant, 12th, New Hampshire infantry, Co. G., Official Color
Bearer.
In the National Park Service Index’s-Yes
Service: was wounded and fell with the standard, he being the last when the regiment fell back, With his flag he crawled some distance, but finally, exhausted, could go no farther.
30. Isaac B. Conrad, Corpl, 8th. Maryland Vol., Co. D.
In the National Park Service Index’s-Yes
Battle of Laurel Hill.
Service: As an enlisted man he is worthy of receiving a medal of honor for conspicuous gallantry. Besides continued meritorious coduct during the campaign, I beg leave to state that in the charge on Laurel Hill May 8, 1864, when the regimental colors were shot twice to the ground by wounding or killing the color-bearer and every one of the color guard and Captain James Bride was killed with the colors in his hand, this young man, then a private not yet twenty years old, jumped out of the ranks, seized the flag from the ground, held it in the front rank to the end of the charge and ever since carried it nobly through all engagements the regiment has been in.
31. John E. Cram, Second Lieutenant, Eleventh New Hampshire infantry Vol. Co. B.
In the National Park Service Index’s-Yes
Battle of Spotsylvania Court-House
Service: Distinguished himself by seizing and securing the colors of his own regiment under a heavy fire after both color-bearers had been severely wounded and disabled, and was himself severely wounded while carrying them to the rear. He has not yet recovered.
32. James Jarvis, Sergt., Thirty-ninth New Jersey Volunteers Co. I, Official Color Sergt.
In the National Park Service Index’s-Yes
THE APPOMATTOX CAMPAIGN.
Service: Who when asked by an officer attempting to rally the men to give him to colors replied that he stood by those colors, and was afterward wounded.
33. Henry E. Badger, Sergt., Sixth New Hampshire Veteran Volunteers Co. E, Official Color Sergt.
In the National Park Service Index’s-Yes
Petersburg, Va.,
Service: For coolness and gallantry in first entering a rebel fort and planting the Stars and Stripes on one of its guns on the 2nd of April 1865, before Petersburg, Va., also for soldierly conduct throughout his service.
34. James O. Smith, Sergt., Sixth New Hampshire Veteran Volunteers Co. A.
In the National Park Service Index’s-Yes
Petersburg, Va.,
Service: for gallantry during the charge on the rebel fortified line and forts before Petersburg, Va., April 2, 1865, also for bravery as color-bearer of regiment.
35. George W. Otterson, Sixth New Hampshire Veteran Volunteers, Co. G., Official Color Corpl.
In the National Park Service Index’s-Yes
Petersburg, Va.,
Service: For gallant conduct during the charge on the enemy's works before Petersburg, Va., April 2, 1864, where he was wounded.
36. Warren Boothby, Sergt., Thirty-first Maine Volunteers, Co. I.
In the National Park Service Index’s-Yes
Petersburg, Va.,
Service: For brave and gallant conduct in the engagement of April 2, 1865, before Petersburg, Va. During the action he seized the colors and, amid a shower of shot and shell, planted them upon the rebel works and stood by them until the action was ended. Whenever the men wavered he would grasp the colors, wave them in the face of the enemy, and call on the men to stand by him. By his brave example and words of encouragement he contributed all possible for one in his position to do toward the success of the day.
37. Samuel Gearing, Sergt., One hundred and twenty-sixth Ohio, Co. I., Official Color Bearer
In the National Park Service Index’s-Yes
Service: Behaved with gallantry during the engagement of the 2nd instant, and were among the first to plant the colors on the enemy's fortifications.
38. Philip Kline, Sergt., One hundred and twenty-sixth Ohio, Co. G., Official Color Bearer
In the National Park Service Index’s-Yes
Service: Behaved with gallantry during the engagement of the 2nd instant, and were among the first to plant the colors on the enemy's fortifications.
39. Richard Netz, Private, One hundred and twenty-sixth Ohio Co. F.
In the National Park Service Index’s-Yes
Battle at Sailor's Creek
Service: He carried the brigade colors at the head of the troops in the attack at Sailor's Creek, on the 6th instant. I take great pleasure in recommending him for rewards.
40. Ira F. Varney, Corpl., One hundred and twenty-sixth Ohio Co. K.
In the National Park Service Index’s-Yes
Battle at Sailor's Creek
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