U.S. ARMY
Arthur MacArthur, Jr.
RANK: FIRST LIEUTENANT & ADJUTANT
CONFLICT/ERA: U.S. CIVIL WAR
UNIT/COMMAND: 24TH WISCONSIN INFANTRY
MILITARY SERVICE BRANCH:U.S. ARMY
MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION DATE: NOVEMBER 25, 1863
MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION PLACE: MISSIONARY RIDGE, TENNESSEE
CITATION:
Seized the colors of his regiment at a critical moment and planted them on the captured works on the crest of Missionary Ridge.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
AWARDED POSTHUMOUSLY:NO
BORN:JUNE 2, 1845, SPRINGFIELD, HAMPDEN COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS
DIED:SEPTEMBER 5, 1912
