Local Medal of Honor Recipients
Union Civil War veterans who earned the Medal of Honor for their service in the Civil War or Indian Wars that are buried in Los Angeles or Ventura counties, in cooperation with the California Medal of Honor Project.
| Name | Unit(s) | Earned MOH | Burial |
|---|---|---|---|
KALTENBACH, Sgt. Luther P. (1843–1922) | 12th Iowa Infantry | 1864, December 16 at Nashville, Tennessee | Los Angeles, CA — Los Angeles National Cemetery, 950 S. Sepulveda Blvd. |
MCKEE, Color Sgt. George (1845–1892) | 89th New York Infantry & 17th U.S. Infantry | 1865, April 2 at Petersburg, Virginia | Los Angeles, CA — Los Angeles National Cemetery, 950 S. Sepulveda Blvd. |
RUNDLE, Pvt. Charles Wesley (1842–1924) | 116th Illinois Infantry | 1863, May 22 at Vicksburg, Mississippi | Los Angeles, CA — Los Angeles National Cemetery, 950 S. Sepulveda Blvd. |
SULLIVAN, Cox. Timothy (1835–1910) | USS Louisville (U.S. Navy) | 1863, January 10-11 near Fort Hindman, Arkansas and for continuing actions aboard his ship in Tennessee and Mississippi | Los Angeles, CA — Los Angeles National Cemetery, 950 S. Sepulveda Blvd. |
SWEENEY, Cpl. James (1845 – 1931) | 1st Vermont Cavalry | 1864, October 19 at Cedar Creek, Virginia | Los Angeles, CA — Los Angeles National Cemetery, 950 S. Sepulveda Blvd. |
SEWARD, Wag. Griffin (1842-1908) | 2nd Pennsylvania Cavalry, 1st Pennsylvania Provisional Cavalry, & 8th U.S. Cavalry | 1869, October 20 at Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona Territory. Civil War veteran. MOH earned during Indian Wars. | Los Angeles, CA — Los Angeles National Cemetery, 950 S. Sepulveda Blvd. |
PORTER, Far. Samuel (1843-1920) | 11th New York Cavalry & 6th U.S. Cavalry | 1870, July 12 at Wichita River, Texas. Civil War veteran. MOH earned during Indian Wars. | Los Angeles, CA — Los Angeles National Cemetery, 950 S. Sepulveda Blvd. |
ELDRIDGE, QM Sgt. George H. (1844-1918) | 24th Michigan Infantry & 6th U.S. Cavalry | 1870, July 12 at Wichita River, Texas. Civil War veteran. MOH earned during Indian Wars. | Los Angeles, CA — Los Angeles National Cemetery, 950 S. Sepulveda Blvd. |
YOUNGS, Sgt. Benjamin Franklin (1844-1927) | 1st Michigan Sharpshooters | 1864, June 17 at Petersburg, Virginia | Los Angeles, CA — Odd Fellows Cemetery, 3640 Whittier Blvd. |
WARD, QM Sgt. Nelson W. (1837-1929) | 11th Pennsylvania Cavalry | 1864, June 25 at Staunton River Bridge, Virginia | Long Beach, CA — Sunnyside Cemetery, 1095 E. Willow St. |
Gen. W. S. Rosecrans Camp No. 2, SUVCW | Local Medal of Honor Recipients
Created: 19 May 2010; Modified: 27 Oct 2023