John Mcallister Schofield
Born: September 29, 1831 at Gerry, New York
Home Town: Freeport, Illinois
Date of Issue: July 2, 1892
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Major John McAllister Schofield, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 10 August 1861, while serving with 1st Missouri Infantry, in action at Wilson’s Creek, Missouri. Major Schofield was conspicuously gallant in leading a regiment in a successful charge against the enemy.
