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Francis W. Judge
Francis W. Judge (February 10, 1838 - December 3, 1904) was an English-born American soldier who received the Medal of Honor for his actions in the American Civil War. Biography Judge was born in England on February 10, 1838. He moved to America sometime between his birth and the start of the American Civil War. He served as First sergeant#United States, First sergeant in Company K of the 79th New York Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War. Judge eventually reached the rank of Brevet Major in the U.S Volunteers. He earned his medal in action at the Battle of Fort Sanders, Knoxville, Tennessee on November 29, 1863. He received his medal on November 2, 1870. He died in New York, New York on December 3, 1904, and is now buried in The Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York. Medal of Honor Citation The color bearer of the 51st Georgia Infantry. (C.S.A.), having planted his flag upon the side of the work, Sgt. Judge leaped from his position of safety, sprang upon the parapet, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Medal Of Honor
The Medal of Honor (MOH) is the United States Armed Forces' highest military decoration and is awarded to recognize American soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, guardians and coast guardsmen who have distinguished themselves by acts of valor. The medal is normally awarded by the president of the United States, but as it is presented "in the name of the United States Congress", it is sometimes erroneously referred to as the "Congressional Medal of Honor". There are three distinct variants of the medal: one for the Department of the Army, awarded to soldiers, one for the Department of the Navy, awarded to sailors, marines, and coast guardsmen, and one for the Department of the Air Force, awarded to airmen and guardians. The Medal of Honor was introduced for the Department of the Navy in 1861, soon followed by the Department of the Army's version in 1862. The Department of the Air Force used the Department of the Army's version until they received their own distinctive version i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
