He served as a Sergeant major in the 27th Maine Infantry and then, a Lieutenant, as Adjutant in the 32nd Regiment Maine Infantry during the Civil War. For the first service he and others in the 27th were awarded the Medal of Honor for extending their volunteer service beyond its term, in defense of Washington at the request of the President and the Secretary of War. This came about when General Lee was invading Pennsylvania; had Lee won at Gettysburg he would have been able to turn on Washington. This award was later rescinded by the Army because criteria were revised in 1916 and those in the 27th who had received the award were deemed no longer eligible for the medal. There was a letter from the army at one time that allowed him to keep his medal.

John was my Great-Grand Uncle from Eliot maine. He was raised a Quaker, but chose to fight to abolish slavery.

he is my g. uncle and is buried in acton,maine i have quite a bit on info on the shapleigh/acton /newfield areas enlisted we have alot of war veterans in the area, most are related in one way or another, Libbey, Wenworth, Pillsbury, Brackett, Langley, Horne, etc. just ask i maybe able to answer or find the answers. or maybe you have something i can use, let me know about it. thank you.

I am looking for pictures of Joseph Bridges 27th Maine Co E

Charles D Davis was my great grandfather. He was born on 5/5/1844 in Parsonsfield Maine, he was the son of Jeremiah Davis born in 6/26/1815 Parsonsfield, Maine
He enlisted as a corporal on 30 September 1862 at the age of 18, into Company H
27th Infantry Regiment
Mustered out of Company H, 27th Regiment July 17, 1863 Portland Maine. ''Distinguished Service'' to the Union Army

Enlisted as a Private on 30 September 1862 at the age of 42
Enlisted in Company H, 27th Infantry Regiment Maine on 30 September 1862.
Mustered out Company H, 27th Infantry Regiment Maine on 17 July 1863 in Portland, ME

Received Medal of Honor