Richard Gage

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Richard J. Gage (1842 – April 28, 1903^[1]) was a soldier in the 104th Illinois Infantry during the American Civil War. On July 2, 1863, he volunteered for an attack on a blockhouse by the Elk River in Tennessee.^[2] On October 30, 1897, he received the Medal of Honor, the highest decoration in the U.S. military, for his participation in this action.^[3][4][5]

Richard J. Gage
Born	1842 Grafton County, New Hampshire
Died	April 28, 1903 (aged 60–61)
Place of burial	Woodside Cemetery, Seneca, LaSalle County, Illinois
Allegiance	United States of America Union
Branch	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1862 - 1865
Rank	Private
Unit	Company D, 104th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Battles / wars	American Civil War
Awards	Medal of Honor

Gage joined the 104th Illinois Infantry in August 1862. He was captured at the Battle of Chickamauga, and was incarcerated at Libby Prison for the next 6 months. Gage was discharged in February 1865.^[6]

Medal of Honor citation

Gage's Medal of Honor citation reads:

Voluntarily joined a small party that, under a heavy fire, captured a stockade and saved the bridge.

See also

• Biography portal
• American Civil War portal

• List of Medal of Honor recipients