Private Milton Matthews was a soldier in the U.S. Army who received the Medal of Honor for his actions on April 2, 1865 in Petersburg, Virginia during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company C, 61st Pennsylvania Infantry.
65 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on May 10, 1865.
Matthews was born in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Matthews died on April 11, 1896 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He is buried at Wood National Cemetery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Matthews 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
Capture of flag of 7th Tennessee Infantry (C.S.A.).
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
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Timeline
- Date unknownBorn in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
- April 2, 1865Act of valor — Petersburg, VirginiaCompany C, 61st Pennsylvania Infantry
- May 10, 1865Medal of Honor presented
- April 11, 1896Died in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Resting placeWood National CemeteryMilwaukee, Wisconsin
Biography
Milton Matthews (died April 11, 1896) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Matthews received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor. Matthews's medal was won for capturing the flag of the 7th Tennessee Infantry at the Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia. He was one of six members of the regiment to earn that award that day. He was honored with the award on May 10, 1865. Matthews was born in Pittsburgh, where he entered the service, and died in Milwaukee.
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