April 29, 1863 – This Day During The American Civil War – Medal of Honor recipient’s

April 29, 1863 – Medal of Honor recipient’s for actions during the Battle of Grand Gulf.

Joseph Pesch Medal of Honor recipient (July 18, 1935 – October 11, 1903)
Fitz W. Guerin Medal of Honor recipient (March 17, 1846 – July 11, 1903)
Henry A. Hammel Medal of Honor recipient (September 20, 1840 – November 29, 1902)

official Medal of Honor citation

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor for extraordinary heroism on April 28 & 29, 1863, while serving with Battery A, 1st Missouri Light Artillery, in action at Grand Gulf, Mississippi for voluntarily taking position on board the steamer Cheeseman, in charge of all the guns and ammunition of the battery, and remained in charge of the same for considerable time while the steamer was unmanageable and subjected to a heavy fire from the enemy.

Joseph Pesch Medal of Honor recipient

Fitz W. Guerin Medal of Honor recipient

Henry A. Hammel Medal of Honor recipient