Levi Shoemaker
Levi Shoemaker (June 25, 1840 – April 3, 1917) was a Union Army soldier during the American Civil War who received the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor. Military serviceShoemaker volunteered for service in the Union Army and was assigned as a sergeant to Company A of the 1st West Virginia Volunteer Cavalry Regiment. He received the Medal of Honor for capturing the flag of the 22nd Virginia Cavalry in battle at Nineveh, Virginia, on November 12, 1864. Another 1st West Virginia Cavalry soldier, Private James F. Adams, also received the medal for capturing a Confederate flag during the skirmish.[1] Medal of Honor citation
General Orders: Date of Issue: November 26, 1864 Action Date: November 12, 1864 Service: Army Rank: Sergeant Company: Company A Division: 1st West Virginia Cavalry See alsoReferences
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