![]() ![]() Survivors of this storming party were awarded the Medal of Honor. They charged in plain view of the Confederates, those that made it through the fire remained in a ravine under the Redan until nightfall, when they returned to Union lines. As no one was expected to return, only unmarried men were accepted. ![]() David Ayers, a Sergeant at that time, volunteered for the charge that was to draw fire away from from the real planned attack. 150 men were called to volunteer for a storming party to make a "forlorn hope" diversionary charge on the Confederate position known as the Stockade Redan on May 22, 1863. He was awarded his medal of honor August 13, 1894. He was not mustered into that rank before being mustered out of service Augin Little Rock, Arkansas. ![]() He was then discharged from the 57th Regiment Janubut was re-commissioned into Company D on Apand promoted to Captain August 10, 1865. He was promoted to 1st Lieutenant August 16, 1864. He was appointed Sergeant & then promoted to 2nd Lieutenant Company D Feb 3, 1863. Born Apin Kalida to Isaac & Eliza Ayers,he enlisted in the 57th Regiment Company A Sat the age of 20. ![]()
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