Congressional Medal of Honor Society

Stories of Sacrifice

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

Absalom Baird

Details

Rank: Brigadier General (Highest Rank: Brevet Major General)
Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
Unit/Command:
U.S. Volunteers
Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
Medal of Honor Action Date: September 1, 1864
Medal of Honor Action Place: Jonesboro, Georgia, USA

Citation

Voluntarily led a detached brigade in an assault upon the enemy's works.

Medal of Honor Recipient Absalom Baird

Additional Details

Accredited to: Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania
Awarded Posthumously: No
Presentation Date & Details: April 22, 1896
Born: August 20, 1824, Washington, Washington County, PA, United States
Died: June 14, 1905, near Relay, MD, United States
Buried: Arlington National Cemetery (MH) (1-55), Arlington, VA, United States