Richard Binder

Infobox Military Person
name=Richard Binder
born= birth date|1839|7|26
died= Death date and age|1912|2|26|1839|7|26
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caption=Sergeant Richard Binder
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allegiance= United States of America
branch= United States Marine Corps
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rank= Sergeant
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unit=USS "Ticonderoga" (1863)
battles=First Battle of Fort Fisher Second Battle of Fort Fisher
awards=Medal of Honor
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Richard Binder (July 26, 1839–February 26, 1912) was an American Civil War Marine Corps Sergeant and a recipient of America's highest military decoration - the Medal of Honor.

Biography

Richard Binder, variously described as having been born in either Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, or Germany, served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Civil War. He joined the service from Pennsylvania. In 1864-65, he was assigned to the sloop-of-war USS "Ticonderoga" (1863). He participated in the two assaults on Fort Fisher, North Carolina, on 24-December 25, 1864 (First Battle of Fort Fisher) and 13-January 15, 1865 (Second Battle of Fort Fisher). He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his performance at those times. Richard Binder died on February 26, 1912 and was buried in West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. [ [http://www.homeofheroes.com/gravesites/states/pages_af/binder_richard.html Richard Binder] , Home of Heroes. Accessed August 29, 2007.]

Medal of Honor citation

Sergeant Richard Binder's official Medal of Honor citation is as follows:

"On board the "U.S.S. Ticonderoga" during the attacks on Fort Fisher, 24 and December 25, 1864, and 13 to January 15, 1865. Despite heavy return fire by the enemy and the explosion of the 100-pounder Parrott rifle which killed eight men and wounded 12 more, Sgt. Binder, as captain of a gun, performed his duties with skill and courage during the first two days of battle. As his ship again took position on the 13th, he remained steadfast as the "Ticonderoga" maintained a well-placed fire upon the batteries on shore, and thereafter, as she materially lessened the power of guns on the mound which had been turned upon our assaulting columns. During this action the flag was planted on one of the strongest fortifications possessed by the rebels."

ee also

*List of Medal of Honor recipients
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References

External links

*cite web
last = Naval Historical Center
title = US People - Binder, Richard
work = Online Library
date = 2000-06-17
url = http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/pers-us/uspers-b/r-binder.htm
accessdate = 2006-08-05

*findagrave|12866 Retrieved on 2006-08-05

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SHORT DESCRIPTION= United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient
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