Richard Binder

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Richard Binder
July 26, 1839 (1839-07-26) – February 26, 1912 (aged 72)
Richard Binder
Sergeant Richard Binder
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Marine Corps
Rank Sergeant
Unit USS Ticonderoga (1863)
Battles/wars First Battle of Fort Fisher
Second Battle of Fort Fisher
Awards Medal of Honor

Richard Binder (26 July 1839–26 February 1912) was an American Civil War Marine Corps Sergeant and a recipient of America's highest military decoration - the Medal of Honor.

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[edit] Biography

Richard Binder, variously described as having been born in either Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, or Germany, served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Civil War. He joined the service from Pennsylvania. In 1864-65, he was assigned to the sloop-of-war USS Ticonderoga (1863). He participated in the two assaults on Fort Fisher, North Carolina, on 24-25 December 1864 (First Battle of Fort Fisher) and 13-15 January 1865 (Second Battle of Fort Fisher). He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his performance at those times. Richard Binder died on 26 February 1912 and was buried in West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania.[1]

[edit] Medal of Honor citation

Sergeant Richard Binder's official Medal of Honor citation is as follows:

"On board the U.S.S. Ticonderoga during the attacks on Fort Fisher, 24 and 25 December 1864, and 13 to 15 January 1865. Despite heavy return fire by the enemy and the explosion of the 100-pounder Parrott rifle which killed eight men and wounded 12 more, Sgt. Binder, as captain of a gun, performed his duties with skill and courage during the first two days of battle. As his ship again took position on the 13th, he remained steadfast as the Ticonderoga maintained a well-placed fire upon the batteries on shore, and thereafter, as she materially lessened the power of guns on the mound which had been turned upon our assaulting columns. During this action the flag was planted on one of the strongest fortifications possessed by the rebels."

[edit] See also

United States Marine Corps Portal

[edit] References

  1. ^ Richard Binder, Home of Heroes. Accessed August 29, 2007.

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