Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Amasa Sawyer Tracy
Details
- Rank: Lieutenant Colonel (Highest Rank: Brevet Colonel)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
2d Vermont Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: October 19, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Cedar Creek, Virginia, USA
Citation
Took command and led the brigade in the assault on the enemy's works.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: June 24, 1892
- Born: March 16, 1829, Dover, Piscataquis County, ME, United States
- Died: February 26, 1908, Orleans, VT, United States
- Buried: West Cemetery, Middlebury, VT, United States