Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Indian Campaigns - U.S. Army
Edwin L Elwood
Details
- Also Known As: Edwin Brophy
- Rank: Private
- Conflict/Era: Indian Campaigns
- Unit/Command:
Company G,
8th U.S. Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: October 20, 1869
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona Territory, USA
Citation
Gallantry in action.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: San Jose, Santa Clara County, California
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: February 14, 1870
- Born: 1847, St. Louis, St. Louis County, MO, United States
- Died: September 13, 1907, Santa Fe, NM, United States
- Buried: Santa Fe National Cemetery (MH) (H-705), Santa Fe, NM, United States
From the CMOHS Archives
Edwin Elwood served under the alias Edwin Brophy during the Civil War. When he later enlisted in the 8th U.S. Cavalry, he was using his legal name of Edwin Elwood.