Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Elisha B Seaman
Details
- Rank: Private
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company A,
66th Ohio Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: May 2, 1863
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Chancellorsville, Virginia, USA
Citation
Was one of a party of four who voluntarily brought into the Union lines, under fire, a wounded Confederate officer from whom was obtained valuable information concerning the enemy.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Logan County, Ohio
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: June 24, 1892
- Born: 1838, Logan County, OH, United States
- Died: June 12, 1919
- Buried: Mount Tabor Church Cemetery, West Liberty, Salem Township, OH, United States