Sergeant Daniel G. Caldwell was a soldier in the U.S. Army who received the Medal of Honor for his actions on February 6, 1865 at Hatcher's Run, Virginia during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company H, 13th Pennsylvania Cavalry (Volunteers 117th Regiment). Caldwell was 22 years old.
9 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on February 25, 1865. He later rose to the rank of Captain.
Caldwell was born on June 1, 1842 in Marble Hill, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. His Medal of Honor is credited to Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. Caldwell died on April 15, 1917 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at the age of 74. He is buried at Mount Peace Cemetery in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Caldwell is one of 1,525 Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War and one of 380 credited to Pennsylvania.
Official Medal of Honor citation
In a mounted charge, Caldwell dashed into the center of the enemy's line and captured the colors of the 33d North Carolina Infantry.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
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- June 1, 1842Born in Marble Hill, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
- February 6, 1865Act of valor — Hatcher's Run, VirginiaAge 22. Company H, 13th Pennsylvania Cavalry (Volunteers 117th Regiment)
- February 25, 1865Medal of Honor presented
- April 15, 1917Died in Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAge 74.
- Resting placeMount Peace CemeteryPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Biography
Sergeant Daniel G. Caldwell (June 1, 1842 – April 15, 1917) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Caldwell received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Hatcher's Run in Virginia on 6 February 1865. He was honored with the award on 25 February 1865.
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