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Heroic Score1001057th out of 4480
Number of Medals2
Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score1022193 of 4480
U.S. Navy#79of 703
Marine Corps#61of 273
American Civil War#10of 1091
Battle of Rich Mountain#1of 1
Second Battle of Bull Run#2of 20
Battle of Chancellorsville#1of 29
Battle of Gettysburg#2of 75
Battle of Mine Run#2of 7
Second Battle of Fort Fisher#1of 11
Louis C. Shepard
Private corporal Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy
American Civil WarBattle of Rich MountainSecond Battle of Bull RunBattle of ChancellorsvilleBattle of GettysburgBattle of Mine RunSecond Battle of Fort Fisher
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Biography
Lewis Capet Shepard, whose first name was erroneously recorded as Louis due to a Navy clerical error, was a Union Navy sailor during the American Civil War. He served with distinction as an Ordinary Seaman, eventually rising to the ranks of private and corporal.
Shepard was awarded America's highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions during the Second Battle of Fort Fisher. His conspicuous gallantry during this significant Civil War engagement earned him lifelong recognition among his peers.
Following his service, Shepard was received as a companion of the First Class of the Medal of Honor Legion of the United States of America in October 1892. His official certificate was signed in June 1897 by Commander Nelson A. Miles and Adjutant John Tweedale, cementing his legacy as a recognized American military hero.
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Medal of Honor(base 100)
+100Heroic Score100 pts