Richard Binder, variously described as having been born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1840 and in Germany on 26 July 1841, served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Civil War. In 1864-65, he was assigned to the sloop of war USS Ticonderoga. He participated in the two assaults on Fort Fisher, North Carolina, on 24-25 December 1864 and 13-15 January 1865 and was awarded the Medal of Honor for his performance at those times.
The official Navy publication "Medal of Honor 1861-1949
-- The Navy" contains the following entry on page 15:
"BINDER, RICHARD, Sergeant, USMC. Born 1840, Philadelphia,
Pa. Accredited to Pennsylvania."
"On board the U.S.S. Ticonderoga during the attacks
on Fort Fisher, 24 and 25 December 1864; and 13 to 15 January
1865. Despite heavy return fire by the enemy and the explosion
of the 100-pounder Parrott rifle which killed 8 men and wounded
12 more, Sergeant BINDER, as Captain of a gun, performed his duties
with skill and courage during the first 2 days of battle. As his
ship again took position on the 13th, he remained steadfast as
the Ticonderoga maintained a well-placed fire upon the
batteries on shore, and thereafter, as she materially lessened
the power of guns on the mound which had been turned upon our
assaulting columns. During this action the flag was planted on
one of the strongest fortifications possessed by the rebels."
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17 June 2000