14th Pennsylvania Cavalry
Medal of Honor Recipients
THOMAS R. KERR
Captain, Company C, 14th Pennsylvania Cavalry. Entered service at: Pittsburgh, Pa. Born: 24 April 1843, Ireland.
Citation: At Moorfield, W. Va., 7 August 1864. After being most desperately wounded, he captured the colors of the 8th Virginia Cavalry (C.S.A.).
Date of Issue: 13 June 1894.
JAMES M. SCHOONMAKER
Colonel, 14th Pennsylvania Cavalry. Entered service at: Maryland. Born: 30 June 1842, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Citation: At Winchester, Va., 19 September 1864. At a critical period, gallantly led a cavalry charge against the left of the enemy's line of battle, drove the enemy out of his works, and captured many prisoners.
Date of Issue: 19 May 1899.
Source: The U.S. Army Center of Military History .
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