Wisconsin Medal of Honor Recipients between the Civil War and WWI

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Medal of Honor Recipients

from Wisconsin between the Civil War & WWI

This page contains the names of all the Medal of Honor Recipients from Wisconsin during the Mexican Campaign, China Relief Expedition, Philippine Insurrection, Spanish-American War, and the Indian War Campaigns that I have found. Please note that some of these Recipients are not officially accredited to Wisconsin. I have listed Recipients who were born in Wisconsin or lived in Wisconsin when they entered service; the U.S. Military may use different criteria.

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Read here of the deeds of these brave heroes and do not forget them!

Names which are preceded by an asterisk denote posthumous awards. This table lists the recipients by date, they are listed alphabetically by war below.

	The Mexican Campaign
$Description: Description: C:\Users\Tom\Documents\b-1-105\history\moh\Castle-Guy2.jpg$	21 and 22 April 1914 Lieutenant Castle, Guy Wilkinson Stuart Born Portage, Wisconsin; Appointed from Wisconsin U.S. Navy Awarded for action near Vera Cruz, Mexico
	21 and 22 April 1914 Lieutenant DeSomer, Abraham Born Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Entered service at Wisconsin U.S. Navy, U.S.S. Utah Awarded for action near Vera Cruz, Mexico	$Description: Description: C:\Users\Tom\Documents\b-1-105\history\moh\Desomer-Abraham4.jpg$
	China Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion)
	20 June to 16 July 1900 Private Young, Frank Albert Born Milwaukee, Wisconsin U.S. Marine Corps Awarded for action near Pehng, China
	Philippine Insurrection
	13 May 1899 Private Lyon, Edward E. Born Hixton, Wisconsin; Entered service at Amboy, Washington Company B, 2^D Oregon Volunteer Infantry Regiment Awarded for action at San Miguel de Mayumo, Luzon, Philippine Islands	$Description: Description: C:\Users\Tom\Documents\b-1-105\history\moh\Lyon-Edward.jpg$
$Description: Description: C:\Users\Tom\Documents\b-1-105\history\moh\Kinne-John.jpg$	16 May 1889 Private Kinne, John B. Born Beloit, Wisconsin; Entered service at Fargo, North Dakota Company B, 1^ST North Dakota Infantry Regiment Awarded for action near San Isidro, Philippine Islands
	16 May 1899 Private Robertson, Marcus W. Born Flintville, Wisconsin; Entered service at Hood River, Oregon Company B, 2^D Oregon Volunteer Infantry Regiment Awarded for action near San Isidro, Philippine Islands	$Description: Description: C:\Users\Tom\Documents\b-1-105\history\moh\Robertson-Marcus2.jpg$
$Description: Description: C:\Users\Tom\Documents\b-1-105\history\moh\mcgrath-hugh2.jpg$	26 July 1899 Captain McGrath, Hugh J. Born Fond du Lac, Wisconsin; Entered service at Eau Claire, Wisconsin 4^TH U.S. Cavalry Regiment Awarded for action at Calamba, Luzon, Philippine Islands
	17 October 1899 Captain Bell, Harry Born Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Entered service at Minneapolis, Minnesota 36^TH Infantry Regiment, U.S. Volunteers Awarded for action near Porac, Luzon, Philippine Islands
	Spanish-American War
$Description: Description: C:\Users\Tom\Documents\b-1-105\history\moh\brookin-oscar.jpg$	1 July 1898 Private Brookin, Oscar Born in Byron, Wisconsin; Entered service at Green County, Ohio Company C, 17^TH U.S. Infantry Regiment Awarded for action at El Caney, Cuba
	Indian War Campaigns
	28 October 1869 First Lieutenant Albee, George E. Born Lisbon, New Hampshire, Entered Service at Owatonna, Minnesota 41^ST U.S. Infantry Regiment Awarded for action at Brazos River, Texas	$Description: Description: C:\Users\Tom\Documents\b-1-105\history\moh\Albee-George2.jpg$ photo courtesy of Home of Heroes
$Description: Description: C:\Users\Tom\Documents\b-1-105\history\moh\windus-claron3.jpg$ photo courtesy of Home of Heroes	12 July 1870 Bugler Windus, Claron A. Born Janesville, Wisconsin Company L, 6^TH U.S. Cavalry Regiment Awarded for action at Wichita River, Texas
	8 September 1872 Sergeant Hill, Frank E. Born Mayfield, Wisconsin Company E, 5^TH U.S. Cavalry Regiment Awarded for action at Date Creek, Arizona
$Description: Description: C:\Users\Tom\Documents\b-1-105\history\moh\robbins-marcus2.jpg$ photo courtesy of Home of Heroes	23 April 1875 Private Robbins, Marcus M. Born Elba, Wisconsin Company H, 6^TH U.S. Cavalry Regiment Awarded for action at Sappa Creek, Kansas
	26 June 1876 Private Goldin, Theodore W. Born Avon, Rock County, Wisconsin; Entered service at Chicago, Illinois Troop G, 7^TH U.S. Cavalry Regiment Awarded for action at Little Big Horn, Montana	$Description: Description: C:\Users\Tom\Documents\b-1-105\history\moh\goldin-theodore2.jpg$
	October 1876 to January 1877 Private Cable, Joseph A. Born Cape Girardeau, Missouri; Entered service at Wisconsin Company I, 5^TH U.S. Infantry Regiment Awarded for action at Cedar Creek, etc., Montana
	30 December 1890 Farrier Nolan, Richard J. Born Ireland Company I, 7^TH U.S. Cavalry Regiment Awarded for action at White Clay Creek, South Dakota

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The Mexican Campaign

Castle, Guy Wilkinson Stuart

Rank and organization: Lieutenant, U.S. Navy.

Place and date: Vera Cruz, Mexico, 21 and 22 April 1914.

Appointed from: Wisconsin.

Birth: 8 February 1880, Portage, Wisconsin.

G.O. No.: 177, 4 December 1915.

Citation: “For distinguished conduct in battle, engagements of Vera Cruz, 21 and 22 April 1914. Eminent and conspicuous in command of his battalion, Lt. Castle was in the fighting of both days, and exhibited courage and skill in leading his men through action. In seizing the customhouse, he encountered for many hours the heaviest and most pernicious concealed fire of the entire day, but his courage and coolness under trying conditions were marked.” Citation from U.S. Army Center of Military History.

Death: 10 August 1919, aboard U.S.S. Martha Washington in the harbor at Brest, France.

DeSomer, Abraham

Rank and organization: Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, U.S.S. Utah.

Place and date: Vera Cruz, Mexico, 21 and 22 April 1914.

Entered service at: Wisconsin.

Birth: 29 December 1884, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Citation: “On board the U.S.S. Utah, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession during the seizure of Vera Cruz, Mexico, 21 and 22 April 1914.” Citation from U.S. Army Center of Military History.

Death: 31 August 1974.

China Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion)

Young, Frank Albert

Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps.

Accredited to: Wisconsin.

Birth: 22 June 1876, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

G.O. No.: 55, 19 July 1901.

Citation: “In the presence of the enemy during the battle of Pehng, China, 20 June to 16 July 1900. Throughout this period, Young distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.” Citation from U.S. Army Center of Military History.

Death: 3 April 1941, Mare Island, California.

PVT Young was one of 112 Sailors and Marines from the USS Newark that participated in the Seymour Expedition from 10-26 Jun. 1900. This 2,000 strong British led multi-national force was the first attempt to get to Peking to protect and evacuate thousands of foreigners trapped there. Unfortunately they were opposed by about 15,000 Chinese and were forced to turn back.

PVT Young was also part of a larger multi-national force (including several hundred US Soldiers and Marines) that set out toward Peking again in early July. This force captured Tientsin on 13 July, which was used as a base to assemble an allied force of 20,000 troops (including 2,500 US) for the continued push to Peking. They set out on 4 Aug., reached the outer walls on 14 Aug., and had full-control of the Chinese capital on 15 Aug.

PVT Young was a career Marine, attaining the rank of SGM. He died on 3 Apr. 1941 and is interred at Arlington.

Philippine Insurrection

Bell, Harry

Rank and organization: Captain, 36^TH Infantry Regiment, U.S. Volunteers.

Place and date: Near Porac, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 17 October 1899.

Entered service at: Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Birth: 21 September 1860, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Date of issue: 8 March 1902.

Citation: “Led a successful charge against a superior force, capturing and dispersing the enemy and relieving other members of his regiment from a perilous position.” Citation from U.S. Army Center of Military History.

Kinne, John B.

Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 1^ST North Dakota Infantry Regiment.

Place and date: Near San Isidro, Philippine Islands, 16 May 1889.

Entered service at: Fargo, North Dakota.

Birth: Beloit, Wisconsin.

Date of issue: 17 May 1906.

Citation: “With 21 other scouts charged across a burning bridge, under heavy fire, and completely routed 600 of the enemy who were entrenched in a strongly fortified position.” Citation from U.S. Army Center of Military History.

Lyon, Edward Eugene

Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 2^D Oregon Volunteer Infantry Regiment.

Place and date: At San Miguel de Mayumo, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 13 May 1899.

Entered service at: Amboy, Washington.

Birth: 8 August 1871, Hixton, Wisconsin.

Date of issue: 24 January 1906.

Citation: “With 11 other scouts, without waiting for the supporting battalion to aid them or to get into position to do so, charged over a distance of about 150 yards and completely routed about 300 of the enemy, who were in line and in a position that could only be carried by a frontal attack.” Citation from U.S. Army Center of Military History.

Death: 18 November 1931.

He became a police officer after leaving the Army. He is interred in the Hollywood Cemetery in Hollywood, CA.

McGrath, Hugh Joslyn

Rank and organization: Captain, 4^TH U.S. Cavalry Regiment.

Place and date: At Calamba, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 26 July 1899.

Entered service at: Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

Birth: 8 April 1856, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.

Date of issue: 29 April 1902.

Citation: “Swam the San Juan River in the face of the enemy's fire and drove him from his entrenchments.” Citation from U.S. Army Center of Military History.

Death: 7 November 1899, died of gunshot wounds received during the Battle of Noveleta.

Robertson, Marcus W.

Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 2^D Oregon Volunteer Infantry Regiment.

Place and date: Near San Isidro, Philippine Islands, 16 May 1899.

Entered service at: Hood River, Oregon.

Birth: Flintville, Wisconsin.

Date of issue: 28 April 1906.

Spanish-American War

Brookin, Oscar

Rank and organization: Private, Company C, 17^TH U.S. Infantry Regiment.

Place and date: At El Caney, Cuba, 1 July 1898.

Entered service at: Green County, Ohio.

Birth: Byron, Wisconsin.

Date of issue: 21 June 1899.

Citation: “Gallantly assisted in the rescue of the wounded from in front of the lines and under heavy fire from the enemy.” Citation from U.S. Army Center of Military History.

Indian War Campaigns

Albee, George E.

Rank and Organization: First Lieutenant, 41^ST U.S. Infantry Regiment.

Place and Date: At Brazos River, Texas, 28 October 1869.

Entered Service At: Owatonna, Minnesota.

Birth: 27 January 1845, Lisbon, New Hampshire.

Date of Issue: 18 January 1894.

Citation: “Attacked with 2 men a force of 11 Indians, drove them from the hills, and reconnoitered the country beyond.” Citation from U.S. Army Center of Military History.

Death: 24 March 1918, Laurel, Maryland, interred at Arlington.

He grew up in Wisconsin. He enlisted 25 June 1862 in Company G, First Regiment U.S. Sharpshooters (Berdan’s Sharpshooters), from Madison, WI. He was wounded at 2nd Bull Run and was discharged 20 October 1862. He went home, convalesced, and enlisted in Wisconsin’s 3^D Battery, Light Artillery, 23 December 1863. He was discharged from there in order to accept a commission in Company F, 36^TH Wisconsin Infantry, promoted to 2LT in Company F on 11 Feb. 1864. He was taken prisoner at the 2nd Battle of Ream’s Station on 25 August 1864. He was on detached service at David’s Island, New York, from 12 December 1864 to 22 May 1865. He mustered out as a 1LT in Company F on 12 July 1865 and joined the Regular Army. He lived in Baraboo, Wisconsin, for a while before moving to New Haven, Connecticut.

Cable, Joseph A.

Rank and organization: Private, Company I, 5^TH U.S. Infantry Regiment.

Place and date: At Cedar Creek, etc., Montana, October 1876 to January 1877.

Entered service at: Madison, Wisconsin.

Birth. 1 January 1848, Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

Date of Issue: 27 April 1877.

Citation: “Gallantry in action.” Citation from U.S. Army Center of Military History.

Death: 15 October 1877.

PVT Cable died at the Battle of Bear Paw Mountain, Montana, on 15 October 1877.

Goldin, Theodore W.

Rank and organization: Private, Troop G, 7^TH U.S. Cavalry Regiment.

Place and date: At Little Big Horn, Montana, 26 June 1876.

Entered service at: Chicago, Illinois.

Birth: 25 July 1858, Avon, Rock County, Wisconsin.

Date of issue: 21 December 1895.

Citation: “One of a party of volunteers who, under a heavy fire from the Indians, went for and brought water to the wounded.” Citation from U.S. Army Center of Military History.

Death: 15 February 1935, Veteran’s Home at Waupaca, Wisconsin.

PVT Goldin was one of 24 Troopers of the 7^TH Cavalry to be bestowed with the Medal of Honor from the Battle of the Little Big Horn on 25 Jun. 1876, often called "Custer's Last Stand." Five men received the Medal for direct combat actions that day. PVT Goldin was one of 19 men cited for heroism in obtaining critical water for the wounded. Four brave Troopers exposed themselves to the enemy for four hours from a position ahead of the line to provide protective fire while PVT Goldin and fourteen of his comrades slipped out of the right wing of CPT Benteen's line to cross 80-yards of fire-swept ground to reach a deep ravine and access to the river. Had not the critical supply of water been obtained, many more of the wounded would have died.

He was discharged from the Army 13 Nov. 1877 because he had lied about his age to enlist, which is why his year of birth is often listed as 1855. He later joined the WNG and achieved the rank of COL. After leaving the Army he became a lawyer and enjoyed a successful practice. He also dabbled in local and WI politics. He died at King, WI, 15 Feb. 1935.

Hill, Frank E.

Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company E, 5^TH U.S. Cavalry Regiment.

Place and date: At Date Creek, Arizona, 8 September 1872.

Entered service at: ------.

Birth: ca. 1850, Mayfield, Wisconsin.

Date of issue: 12 August 1875.

Citation: “Secured the person of a hostile Apache Chief, although while holding the chief he was severely wounded in the back by another Indian.” Citation from U.S. Army Center of Military History.

Death: 29 March 1906, Manhattan, Nevada.

Nolan, Richard J.

Rank and organization: Farrier, Company I, 7^TH U.S. Cavalry Regiment.

Place and date: At White Clay Creek, South Dakota, 30 December 1890.

Entered service at:------.

Birth: Ireland.

Date of issue: 1 April 1891.

Citation: “Bravery.” Citation from U.S. Army Center of Military History.

Robbins, Marcus M.

Rank and organization: Private, Company H, 6^TH U.S. Cavalry Regiment.

Place and date: At Sappa Creek, Kansas, 23 April 1875.

Entered service at: ------.

Birth: 25 July 1851, Elba, Wisconsin.

Date of issue: 16 November 1876.

Citation: “With 5 other men he waded in mud and water up the creek to a position directly behind an entrenched Cheyenne position, who were using natural bank pits to good advantage against the main column. This surprise attack from the enemy rear broke their resistance.” Citation from U.S. Army Center of Military History.

Death: 21 June 1924, Pittsfield, Massachusetts.

Windus, Claron A.

Rank and organization: Bugler, Company L, 6^TH U.S. Cavalry Regiment.

Place and date: At Wichita River, Texas, 12 July 1870.

Entered service at: ------.

Birth: 19 January 1850, Janesville, Wisconsin.

Date of issue: 25 August 1870.

Citation: “Gallantry in action.” Citation from U.S. Army Center of Military History.

Death: 18 October 1927, Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

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