From January 15, 2024, Medal of Honor Monday.
Sergeant Binder was born July 26, 1839, in Germany and moved to New York at age 15 before settling in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He worked as a barber and received his U.S. citizenship in 1860. Just before his 22nd birthday, he enlisted in the Marine Corps on July 11, 1861.
He first served on a ship that sank at the Battle of Port Royal, South Carolina, on November 1861. (The only Union ship I could find that sank at the battle was the transport Governor.)
From there he moved on to serve on other ships and participated in actions. In 1864, he was transferred to the USS Ticonderoga.
During the second attack on Fort Fisher, January 13-15, 1865, Sgt, Binder was captain of a gun on board his ship. During that time, he "performed his duties with skill and courage" according to his Medal of Honor citation.
Quite a Few Medals of Honor at Fisher. --Old B-Runner
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