First Medal of Honor Recipients

U.S. ARMY

Philip Goettel

Rank:

Conflict/Era:

U.S. CIVIL WAR

Unit/Command:

COMPANY B, 149TH NEW YORK INFANTRY

Military Service Branch:

U.S. ARMY

Medal of Honor Action Date:

NOVEMBER 27, 1863

Medal of Honor Action Place:

RINGGOLD, GEORGIA

Citation:

Capture of flag and a battery guidon.

Additional Information:

Awarded Posthumously:

NO

Born:

SEPTEMBER 2, 1840, SALINA, ONONDAGA COUNTY, NEW YORK

Died:

JANUARY 30, 1920, SYRACUSE, NEW YORK

Medal of Honor Celebration:
September 29th - October 4th, 2025

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