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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
 

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