Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Freeman Davis
Details
- Rank: Sergeant (Highest Rank: Captain)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company B,
80th Ohio Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: November 25, 1863
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Missionary Ridge, Tennessee, USA
Citation
This soldier, while his regiment was falling back, seeing the two color bearers shot down, under a severe fire and at imminent peril recovered both the flags and saved them from capture.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Newcomerstown, Tuscarawas County, Ohio
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: March 30, 1898
- Born: February 28, 1842, Newcomerstown, Tuscarawas County, OH, United States
- Died: February 23, 1899, Butler, MO, United States
- Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery (MH), Butler, MO, United States