James T. Jennings

• Date of birth: April 1818
• Date of death: March 22, 1865
• Place of Birth: Devonshire, England
• Home of record: Luzerne, Pennsylvania

Awarded for actions during the Civil War

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private James T. Jennings, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 20 August 1864, while serving with Company K, 56th Pennsylvania Infantry, in action at Weldon Railroad, Virginia, for capture of flag of 55th North Carolina Infantry (Confederate States of America).

General Orders: Date of Issue: December 1, 1864
Action Date: August 20, 1864
Service: Army
Rank: Private
Company: Company K
Division: 56th Pennsylvania Infantry

William Taylor

• Date of birth: 1836
• Date of death: April 06, 1902
• Place of Birth: Washington, D.C.
• Home of record: Frederick, Maryland
• Status: POW

Awarded for actions during the Civil War

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant & Second Lieutenant William Taylor, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism while serving with Company H, 1st Maryland Infantry as a sergeant, at Front Royal, Virginia, 23 May 1862. William Taylor was painfully wounded while obeying an order to burn a bridge, but, persevering in the attempt, he burned the bridge and prevented its use by the enemy. Later, on 19 August 1864, at Weldon Railroad, Virginia, then a lieutenant serving with Company M, he voluntarily took the place of a disabled officer and undertook a hazardous reconnaissance beyond the lines of the army; was taken prisoner in the attempt.

General Orders: Date of Issue: August 2, 1897
Action Date: May 23, 1862 & August 19, 1864
Service: Army
Rank: Sergeant & Second Lieutenant
Company: Company H & M
Division: 1st Maryland Infantry

Henry Newman

• Date of birth: 1845
• Date of death: July 13, 1915
• Place of Birth: Hanover, Germany
• Home of record: Cincinnati, Ohio

Awarded for actions during the Indian Campaigns

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to First Sergeant Henry Newman, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 13 July 1872, while serving with Company F, 5th U.S. Cavalry, in action at Whetstone Mountains, Arizona Territory. First Sergeant Newman and two companions covered the withdrawal of wounded comrades from the fire of an Apache band well concealed among rocks.

General Orders: Date of Issue: December 4, 1874
Action Date: July 13, 1872
Service: Army
Rank: First Sergeant
Company: Company F
Division: 5th U.S. Cavalry

Wilhelm O. Philipsen

• Date of birth: 1852
• Date of death: September 15, 1913
• Place of Birth: Schleswig, Germany
• Home of record: Baltimore, Maryland

Awarded for actions during the Indian Campaigns

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Blacksmith Wilhelm O. Philipsen, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 29 September 1879, while serving with Company D, 5th U.S. Cavalry, in action at Milk River, Colorado. With nine others Blacksmith Philipsen voluntarily attacked and captured a strong position held by Indians.

General Orders: Date of Issue: December 12, 1894 
Action Date: September 29, 1879
Service: Army
Rank: Blacksmith
Company: Company D
Division: 5th U.S. Cavalry

Henry G. Costin

• Date of birth: June 15, 1898
• Date of death: October 8, 1918
• Place of Birth: Baltimore, Maryland
• Home of record: Baltimore, Maryland
• Status: KIA

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