SACRISTE, LOUIS J.

Rank and Organization:  First Lieutenant, Company D, 116th Pennsylvania Infantry.  Entered service at: Philadelphia, Pa. Born:  15 June 1843, New Castle County, Del.

Place and Date:  At Chancellorsville, Va., 3 May 1863.  At Auburn, Va., 14 October 1863.

Date of Issue:  31 January 1889.

Citation:  Saved from capture a gun of the 5th Maine Battery. Voluntarily carried orders which resulted in saving from destruction or capture the picket line of the 1st Division, 2d Army Corps.

SANDS, WILLIAM

Rank and Organization:  First Sergeant, Company G, 88th Pennsylvania Infantry.  Entered service at: Reading, Pa. Birth: Reading, Pa.

Place and Date:  At Dabney's Mills, Va., 6-7 February 1865.

Date of Issue:  9 November 1893.

Citation:  Grasped the enemy's colors in the face of a deadly fire and brought them inside the lines.

SCHEIBNER, MARTIN E.

Rank and Organization:  Private, Company G, 90th Pennsylvania Infantry.  Entered service at: Berks County, Pa. Born: 13 October 1840, Russia.

Place and Date:  At Mine Run, Va., 27 November 1863.

Date of Issue:  23 June 1896.

Citation:  Voluntarily extinguished the burning fuse of a shell which had been thrown into the lines of the regiment by the enemy.

SCHOONMAKER, JAMES M.

Rank and Organization:  Colonel, 14th Pennsylvania Cavalry.  Entered service at: Maryland. Born: 30 June 1842, Pittsburgh, Pa.

Place and Date:  At Winchester, Va., 19 September 1864.

Date of Issue:  19 May 1899.

Citation:  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.

SCHWENK, MARTIN

Rank and Organization:  Sergeant, Company B, 6th U.S. Cavalry.  Entered service at: ------. Birth: Germany.

Place and Date:  At Millerstown, Pa., July 1863.

Date of Issue:  23 April 1889.

Citation:  Bravery in an attempt to carry a communication through the enemy's lines; also rescued an officer from the hands of the enemy.

SCOTT, JOHN WALLACE

Rank and Organization:  Captain, Company D, 157th Pennsylvania Infantry.  Entered service at: ------. Born:  1838, Chester County, Pa.

Place and Date:  At Five Forks, Va., 1 April 1865.

Date of Issue:  27 April 1865.

Citation:  Citation: Capture of the flag of the 16th South Carolina Infantry, in hand-to-hand combat.

SEITZINGER, JAMES M.

Rank and Organization:  Private, Company G, 116th Pennsylvania Infantry.  Entered service at:   Worcester, Pa.  Birth:  Germany.

Place and Date:  At Cold Harbor, Va., 3 June 1864.

Date of Issue:  1 March 1906.

Citation:  When the color bearer was shot down, this soldier seized the colors and bore them gallantly in a charge against the enemy.

SELLERS, ALFRED J.

Rank and Organization:  Major, 90th Pennsylvania Infantry.  Entered service at:  Pennsylvania.  Born:  2 March 1836, Plumsteadville, Bucks County, Pa.

Place and Date:  At Gettysburg, Pa., 1 July 1863.

Date of Issue:  21 July 1894.

Citation:  Voluntarily led the regiment under a withering fire to a position from which the enemy was repulsed.

SHAMBAUGH, CHARLES

Rank and Organization:  Corporal, Company D, 11th Pennsylvania Reserves.  Entered service at: Indiana County, Pa. Birth: Prussia.

Place and Date:  At Charles City Crossroads, Va., 30 June 1862.

Date of Issue:  17 July 1866.

Citation:  Capture of flag.

SHELLENBERGER, JOHN S.

Rank and Organization:  Corporal, Company B, 85th Pennsylvania Infantry.  Entered service at: Perryopolis, Pa. Birth: ------.

Place and Date:  At Deep Run, Va., 16 August 1864.

Date of Issue:  6 April 1865.

Citation:  Capture of flag.

SHIEL (SHIELDS), JOHN

Rank and Organization:  Corporal, Company E, 90th Pennsylvania Infantry.  Entered service at: Cressonville, Pa. Birth: ------.

Place and Date:  At Fredericksburg, Va., 13 December 1862.

Date of Issue:  21 January 1897.

Citation:  Carried a dangerously wounded comrade into the Union lines, thereby preventing his capture by the enemy.

SHOPP, GEORGE J.

Rank and Organization:  Private, Company E, 191st Pennsylvania Infantry.  Entered service at: Reading, Pa.  Birth: Equinunk, Pa.

Place and Date:  At Five Forks, Va., 1 April 1865.

Date of Issue:  27 April 1865.

Citation:  Capture of flag.

SLUSHER, HENRY C.

Rank and Organization:  Private, Company F, 22d Pennsylvania Cavalry.  Entered service at: ------. Birth: Washington County, Pa.

Place and Date:  Near Moorefield, W. Va., 11 September 1863.

Date of Issue:  4 April 1898.

Citation:  Voluntarily crossed a branch of the Potomac River under fire to rescue a wounded comrade held prisoner by the enemy. Was wounded and taken prisoner in the attempt.

SMITH, THADDEUS S.

Rank and Organization:  Corporal, Company E, 6th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry  Entered service at: ------. Birth: Franklin County, Pa.

Place and Date:  At Gettysburg, Pa., 2 July 1863.

Date of Issue:  5 May 1900.

Citation:  Was one of six volunteers who charged upon a log house near the Devil's Den, where a squad of the enemy's sharpshooters were sheltered, and compelled their surrender.

SNEDDEN, JAMES

Rank and Organization:  Musician, Company E, 54th Pennsylvania Infantry.  Entered service at: Johnstown, Pa. Birth: Scotland.

Place and Date:  At Piedmont, Va., 5 June 1864.

Date of Issue:  11 September 1897.

Citation:  Left his place in the rear, took the rifle of a disabled soldier, and fought through the remainder of the action.

SOWERS, MICHAEL

Rank and Organization:  Private, Company L, 4th Pennsylvania Cavalry.  Entered service at: Allegheny County, Pa. Born: 14 September 1844, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa.

Place and Date:  At Stony Creek Station, Va., 1 December 1864.

Date of Issue:  16 February 1897.

Citation:  His horse having been shot from under him he voluntarily and on foot participated in the cavalry charge made upon one of the forts, conducting himself throughout with great personal bravery.

SPILLANE, TIMOTHY

Rank and Organization:  Private, Company C, 16th Pennsylvania Cavalry.  Entered service at: Erie, Pa. Birth: Ireland.

Place and Date:  At Hatchers Run, Va., 5-7 February 1865.

Date of Issue:  16 September 1880.

Citation:  Gallantry and good conduct in action; November 1893. Led his division into action until he was severely wounded.

STOREY, JOHN H. R.

Rank and Organization:  Sergeant, Company F, 109th Pennsylvania Infantry.  Entered service at:  ------.  Birth:  Philadelphia, Pa.

Place and Date:  At Dallas, Ga., 28 May 1864.

Date of Issue:  29 August 1896.

Citation:  While bringing in a wounded comrade, under a destructive fire, he was himself wounded in the right leg, which was amputated on the same day.

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SWAP, JACOB E.

Rank and Organization:  Private, Company H, 83d Pennsylvania Infantry.  Entered service at:  Springs, Pa.  Birth:  Calnehoose, N.Y.

Place and Date:  At Wilderness, Va., 5 May 1864.

Date of Issue:  19 November 1897.

Citation:  Although assigned to other duty, he voluntarily joined his regiment in a charge and fought with it until severely wounded.

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