Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Ira Hobart Evans
Details
- Rank: Captain (Highest Rank: Brevet Major)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company B,
116th U.S. Colored Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: April 2, 1865
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Hatcher's Run, Virginia, USA
Citation
Voluntarily passed between the lines, under a heavy fire from the enemy, and obtained important information.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Barre, Washington County, Vermont
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: March 24, 1892
- Born: April 11, 1844, Piermont, Grafton County, NH, United States
- Died: April 19, 1922, San Diego, CA, United States
- Buried: Berlin Corners Cemetery, Berlin, VT, United States