Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Edgar Pierpont Putnam
Details
- Rank: Sergeant (Highest Rank: Brevet Major, New York Volunteers)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company D,
9th New York Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: May 27, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Crumps Creek, Virginia, USA
Citation
With a small force on a reconnaissance, drove off a strong body of the enemy, charged into another force of the enemy's cavalry and stampeded them, taking 27 prisoners.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Stockton, Chautauqua County, New York
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: May 13, 1892
- Born: May 4, 1844, Stockton, Chautauqua County, NY, United States
- Died: May 20, 1921
- Buried: Lake View Cemetery (PMH) (Highland Sec.-86), Jamestown, NY, United States