Richard Gage

Richard J. Gage (1842 – April 28, 1903[1]) was a soldier in the 104th Illinois Infantry during the American Civil War. On July 2, 1863 he volunteered for an attack on a blockhouse by the Elk River in Tennessee.[2] On October 30, 1897 he received the Medal of Honor, the highest decoration in the U.S. military, for his participation in this action.[3][4][5]

For the architect, see Architects & Engineers for 9/11 Truth. For the American historian, see Richard L. Gage.
Richard J. Gage
Born1842
Grafton County, New Hampshire
DiedApril 28, 1903 (aged 60–61)
Place of burial
Woodside Cemetery, Seneca, LaSalle County, Illinois
Allegiance United States of America
Union
Service/branch United States Army
Union Army
Years of service1862 - 1865
RankPrivate
Unit Company D, 104th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War
Awards Medal of Honor

Gage joined the 104th Illinois Infantry in August 1862. He was captured at the Battle of Chickamauga, and was incarcerated at Libby Prison for the next 6 months. Gage was discharged in February 1865.[6]

Medal of Honor citation

Gage's Medal of Honor citation reads:

Voluntarily joined a small party that, under a heavy fire, captured a stockade and saved the bridge.

See also

References
  1. "Richard J. Gage". Find A Grave. Retrieved 2009-08-08.
  2. Stanley, Charles (2008-08-22). "7 from 'The La Salle County Regiment' earned Medals of Honor for same deed". mywebtimes.com. Retrieved 2009-08-08.
  3. "GAGE, RICHARD J." Civil War (A - L Index), Full-Text Citations. U.S. Army. Retrieved 2009-08-08.
  4. "Illinois Medal of Honors". Illinois National Guard. Archived from the original on September 21, 2008. Retrieved 2009-08-08.
  5. "GAGE, RICHARD J." Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Retrieved 2009-08-08.
  6. Short Biography


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