- Daniel B. Moore
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For other people named Daniel Moore, see Daniel Moore (disambiguation).
Daniel B. Moore Born June 12, 1838
Mifflin, WisconsinDied July 2, 1914 (aged 76)Allegiance United States of America
UnionService/branch United States Army
Union ArmyBattles/wars American Civil War Awards Medal of Honor Daniel B. Moore (June 12, 1838 – July 2, 1914) served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor.
Moore was born on June 12, 1838, in Mifflin, Wisconsin.[1] He died on July 2, 1914, and was buried at Graceland Cemetery in Mineral Point, Wisconsin.[2]
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
- List of Medal of Honor recipients
- List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: M–P
References
- ^ "Daniel B. Moore". Hall of Valor. Military Times. http://www.militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/recipient.php?recipientid=558. Retrieved 2009-12-14.
- ^ "Daniel B. Moore". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=9096685. Retrieved 2009-12-14.
Categories:- 1838 births
- 1914 deaths
- People from Iowa County, Wisconsin
- American military personnel from Wisconsin
- Union Army soldiers
- Army Medal of Honor recipients
- United States Army personnel stubs
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