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U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army

Edmund English

Details
  • Rank: First Sergeant (Highest Rank: Captain)
  • Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
  • Unit/Command:
    Company C,
    2d New Jersey Infantry
  • Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
  • Medal of Honor Action Date: May 6, 1864
  • Medal of Honor Action Place: Wilderness Campaign, Virginia, USA
Citation
During a rout and while under orders to retreat, seized the colors, rallied the men, and drove the enemy back.
Medal of Honor Recipient Edmund English
Medal of Honor Recipient Edmund English
Additional Details
  • Accredited to: Newark, Essex County, New Jersey
  • Awarded Posthumously: No
  • Presentation Date & Details: February 13, 1891
  • Born: November 16, 1844, New York, NY, United States
  • Died: May 27, 1912, Philadelphia, PA, United States
  • Buried: Old Cathedral Cemetery (N-1-50), Philadelphia, PA, United States
 

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