The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.

Thursday, January 30, 2020

Fourteen Medals of Honor for USCT Troops at Battle of New Market Heights-- Part 2


The following is a list of the 14 USCT soldiers receiving Medals of Honor for action at this battle.

Private William H. Barnes   Co. C, 38th USCT, born St. Mary's County, Md.

First Sergeant Powhatan Beaty  Co. G, 5th USCT, born in Richmond, Va.

First Sergeant James H. Bronson   Co. D, 5th USCT, born in Indiana County, Pa.

Sergeant Major Christian A. Fleetwood   4th USCT, born Baltimore, Md.

Private James Gardiner   Co, I  36th USCT, born Gloucester, Va.

Sergeant James H. Harris  Co. B, 36th USCT, born St. Mary's County, Md.  His MoH was issued Feb. 18, 1874.

Sergeant Alfred B. Hilton   Co. H, 4th USCT   born Harford County, Md.

Sergeant Major Milton M. Holland   5th USCT   born in Austin, Texas

--Old Secesh

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