Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Corporal

    Division:

    55th Illinois Infantry

    Action Date:

    May 22, 1863

    Date of Issue: September 2, 1893

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Corporal John Warden, United States Army, for gallantry in the charge of the volunteer storming party on 22 May 1863, while serving with Company E, 55th Illinois Infantry, in action at Vicksburg, Mississippi.