Richard Gage

Richard J. Gage
Born 1842
Grafton County, New Hampshire
Died April 28, 1903 (aged 6061)
Place of burial Woodside Cemetery, Seneca, LaSalle County, Illinois
Years of service 1862 - 1865
Rank Private
Unit Company D, 104th Illinois Infantry
Battles/wars American Civil War
Awards Medal of Honor

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]

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. Retrieved 2009-08-08.
  5. "GAGE, RICHARD J.". Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Retrieved 2009-08-08.
  6. Short Biography