title: Conrad Homan
text: # Conrad Homan
  
  Conrad Homan (February 27, 1840 – January 30, 1922) was a volunteer soldier in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Homan served with the 29th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry and, for his actions during the Battle of the Crater on July 30, 1864 he received the Medal of Honor.
  
  ## Medal of Honor citation
  
      Rank and organization: Color Sergeant, Company A, 29th Massachusetts Infantry.
      Place and date: Near Petersburg, Va., July 30, 1864.
      Entered service at:------.
      Birth: Roxbury, Mass.
      Date of issue: 3 June 1869.
  
  Citation:
  
     Fought his way through the enemy's lines with the regimental colors, the rest of the color guard being killed or captured.
  