John J. Carter

Branch

U.S. Army

Era

Civil War

Home state

New York

Action

Antietam, Maryland

The citation

Official citation

While in command of a detached company, seeing his regiment thrown into confusion by a charge of the enemy, without orders made a countercharge upon the attacking column and checked the assault. Penetrated within the enemy's lines at night and obtained valuable information.

Sources

• U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
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