Daniel B. Moore
Daniel Bedford Moore (June 12, 1838 – July 2, 1914) served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor.[1]
Daniel B. Moore | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 12, 1838 Mifflin, Wisconsin |
| Died | July 2, 1914 (aged 76) |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Service/ | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861 - 1865 |
| Rank | Sergeant Brevet Captain |
| Unit |  |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Moore was born on June 12, 1838, in Mifflin, Wisconsin.[2] His older brother is said to have been the first white child born in Wisconsin.[3]
He joined the 11th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment in September 1861, and mustered out with the regiment in September 1865.[3][4] In 1865, he saved the life of Lieutenant Angus McDonald at the Battle of Fort Blakeley after the lieutenant was shot and bayoneted while taking the fort.[3]
Moore died on July 2, 1914, and was buried at Graceland Cemetery in Mineral Point, Wisconsin.[5]
Medal of Honor citation
His award citation reads:
For extraordinary heroism on 9 April 1865, while serving with Company E, 11th Wisconsin Infantry, in action at Fort Blakely, Alabama. At the risk of his own life Corporal Moore saved the life of an officer who had been shot down and overpowered by superior numbers.
See also
References
- "25 Wisconsin Soldiers Recipients of Congressional Medal of Honor". Marshfield News-Herald. December 2, 1948. p. 9. Retrieved July 2, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Daniel B. Moore". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved 2009-12-14.
- "After Many Years". Phillipsburg Herald. September 13, 1900. p. 6. Retrieved July 3, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- Company Roster
- "Daniel B. Moore". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 2009-12-14.