Manning Ferguson Force
Born: December 17, 1824 at Washington, D. C.
Home Town: Cincinnati, Ohio
Date of Issue: March 31, 1892
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Brigadier General Manning Ferguson Force, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 22 July 1864, while serving with U.S. Volunteers, in action at Atlanta, Georgia. Brigadier General Force charged upon the enemy’s works, and after their capture defended his position against assaults of the enemy until he was severely wounded.
