Heroic Score1001057th out of 4480

Number of Medals1

Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score1003310 of 4480

U.S. Army#443of 2016

American Civil War (POW)#1of 1

The Great Locomotive Chase#1of 2

John Morehead Scott

Sergeant, U.S. Army

American Civil War (POW)The Great Locomotive Chase

Awards & Decorations

Medal of Honor

Ribbon Rack

Biography

John Morehead Scott was a sergeant in the United States Army who was awarded the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the American Civil War. Scott was awarded the medal posthumously on 27 April 1865 for actions performed during the Great Locomotive Chase on 12 April 1862.

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Score Breakdown

Medal of Honor(base 100)

+100

Heroic Score100 pts