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
UnitIllinois Company D, 104th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Battles/warsAmerican 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. 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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