Years of service 1861 - 1865 Awards Medal of Honor Died July 2, 1914 | Name Daniel Moore Battles/wars American Civil War | |
Born June 12, 1838
Mifflin, Wisconsin ( 1838-06-12 ) Rank Sergeant
Brevet Captain Unit 11th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment Service/branch United States Army, Union Army Allegiance United States of America, Union | ||
Battles and wars American Civil War | ||
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.
He joined the 11th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment in September 1861, and mustered out with the regiment in September 1865.
Moore died on July 2, 1914, and was buried at Graceland Cemetery in Mineral Point, Wisconsin.
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.
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