Sponsored by:

Navy Federal Credit Union
Francis
A.
Bishop
December 3, 1840

–

October 11, 1937

Cemetery:

Blanchard Cemetery

Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Division:

    57th Pennsylvania Infantry

    Action Date:

    May 12, 1864
    Date of Issue: December 1, 1864

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Francis A. Bishop, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 12 May 1864, while serving with Company C, 57th Pennsylvania Infantry, in action at Spotsylvania, Virginia, for capture of flag.