Sylvester Hopkins Martin
Born: August 9, 1841
Died: September 25, 1927
Buried: Mount Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia, PA
Captain, Co. K, 88th Pennsylvania Vol. Infantry
Awarded Medal of Honor: April 5, 1894
Action Date: August 19, 1864, Weldon R.R., VA
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Lieutenant Sylvester Hopkins Martin, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 19 August 1864, while serving with Company K, 88th Pennsylvania Infantry, in action at Weldon Railroad, Virginia. Lieutenant Martin gallantly made a most dangerous reconnaissance, discovering the position of the enemy and enabling the division to repulse an attack made in strong force.
Born: August 9, 1841
Died: September 25, 1927
Buried: Mount Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia, PA
Captain, Co. K, 88th Pennsylvania Vol. Infantry
Awarded Medal of Honor: April 5, 1894
Action Date: August 19, 1864, Weldon R.R., VA
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Lieutenant Sylvester Hopkins Martin, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 19 August 1864, while serving with Company K, 88th Pennsylvania Infantry, in action at Weldon Railroad, Virginia. Lieutenant Martin gallantly made a most dangerous reconnaissance, discovering the position of the enemy and enabling the division to repulse an attack made in strong force.
WIlliam Sands
Born: October 14, 1835
Died: October 31, 1918
Buried: Charles Evans Cemetery, Reading, PA
1st Sgt., Co. G, 88th Pennsylvania Vol. Infantry
Awarded Medal of Honor: November 9, 1893
Action Date: February 6-7, 1865 at Dabney Mill, VA
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in
presenting the Medal of Honor to First Sergeant William Sands, United States Army, for
extraordinary heroism on February 6 - 7, 1865, while serving with Company G, 88th
Pennsylvania Infantry, in action at Dabney's Mills, Virginia. First Sergeant Sands grasped
the enemy's colors in the face of a deadly fire and brought them inside the lines.
Born: October 14, 1835
Died: October 31, 1918
Buried: Charles Evans Cemetery, Reading, PA
1st Sgt., Co. G, 88th Pennsylvania Vol. Infantry
Awarded Medal of Honor: November 9, 1893
Action Date: February 6-7, 1865 at Dabney Mill, VA
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in
presenting the Medal of Honor to First Sergeant William Sands, United States Army, for
extraordinary heroism on February 6 - 7, 1865, while serving with Company G, 88th
Pennsylvania Infantry, in action at Dabney's Mills, Virginia. First Sergeant Sands grasped
the enemy's colors in the face of a deadly fire and brought them inside the lines.
Edward Lyons Gilligan
Born: April 18, 1843
Died: Apr. 2, 1922
Buried: Oxford Cemetery, Oxford, PA
Captain, Co. E, 88th Pennsylvania Vol. Infantry
Awarded Medal of Honor: April 30, 1892
Action Date: July 1, 1863 at Gettysburg, PA
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to First Sergeant Edward Lyons Gilligan, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 1 July 1863, while serving with Company E, 88th Pennsylvania Infantry, in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. First Sergeant Gilligan
assisted in the capture of a Confederate flag by knocking down the color sergeant.
Born: April 18, 1843
Died: Apr. 2, 1922
Buried: Oxford Cemetery, Oxford, PA
Captain, Co. E, 88th Pennsylvania Vol. Infantry
Awarded Medal of Honor: April 30, 1892
Action Date: July 1, 1863 at Gettysburg, PA
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to First Sergeant Edward Lyons Gilligan, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 1 July 1863, while serving with Company E, 88th Pennsylvania Infantry, in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. First Sergeant Gilligan
assisted in the capture of a Confederate flag by knocking down the color sergeant.
James G. Clark
Born: October 31, 1843
Died: December 16, 1911
Buried: Fernwood Cemetery, Fernwood, PA
Private, Co. F, 88th Pennsylvania Vol. Infantry
Awarded Medal of Honor: April 30, 1892
Action Date: June 18, 1864 at Petersburg, VA
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private James G. Clark, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 18 June 1864, while serving with Company F, 88th Pennsylvania Infantry, in action at Petersburg, Virginia, for distinguished bravery in action; was severely wounded.
Born: October 31, 1843
Died: December 16, 1911
Buried: Fernwood Cemetery, Fernwood, PA
Private, Co. F, 88th Pennsylvania Vol. Infantry
Awarded Medal of Honor: April 30, 1892
Action Date: June 18, 1864 at Petersburg, VA
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private James G. Clark, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 18 June 1864, while serving with Company F, 88th Pennsylvania Infantry, in action at Petersburg, Virginia, for distinguished bravery in action; was severely wounded.
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