Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Daniel Edgar Sickles
Details
- Rank: Major General
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
U.S. Volunteers - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: July 2, 1863
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Citation
Displayed most conspicuous gallantry on the field vigorously contesting the advance of the enemy and continuing to encourage his troops after being himself severely wounded.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: New York, New York County, New York
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: October 30, 1897
- Born: October 20, 1819, New York, New York, NY, United States
- Died: May 3, 1914, New York, NY, United States
- Buried: Arlington National Cemetery (MH) (3-1906), Arlington, VA, United States
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