May 5, 1864 – This Day During The American Civil War – Medal of Honor recipient’s

May 5, 1864 – Medal of Honor recipient’s for heroism at The Battle of the Wilderness, Virginia

Abraham Jay Buckles Medal of Honor recipient (August 2, 1846 – January 19, 1915)
James Robert Evans Medal of Honor recipient (September 12, 1843 – December 27, 1918)
Peter Grace Medal of Honor recipient (March 18, 1845 – March 27, 1914)
Charles E. Morse Medal of Honor recipient (May 5, 1841 – August 31, 1920)
John Henry Patterson Medal of Honor recipient (February 10, 1843 – October 5, 1920)

Official Medal of Honor citation

For extraordinary heroism on 5 May 1864, in action at The Battle of the Wilderness, Virginia

Abraham Jay Buckles Medal of Honor recipient

James Robert Evans Medal of Honor recipient

Charles E. Morse Medal of Honor recipient

John Henry Patterson Medal of Honor recipient