John B. Maberry
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John B. Maberry was an American Civil War
Congressional Medal of Honor
recipient from Smyrna, Delaware, who served in the United States Army
as a sergeant in Company F of 1st Delaware Infantry. His citation was awarded for his service as a private during the Battle of Gettysburg
on July 3, 1863 and reads "Capture of flag."
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
Congressional Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor
The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...
recipient from Smyrna, Delaware, who served in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
as a sergeant in Company F of 1st Delaware Infantry. His citation was awarded for his service as a private during the Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg , was fought July 1–3, 1863, in and around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The battle with the largest number of casualties in the American Civil War, it is often described as the war's turning point. Union Maj. Gen. George Gordon Meade's Army of the Potomac...
on July 3, 1863 and reads "Capture of flag."
See also
- List of Medal of Honor recipients