Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
David Ayers
Details
- Also Known As: Ayres, David
- Rank: Sergeant (Highest Rank: Captain)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company A,
57th Ohio Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: May 22, 1863
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA
Citation
Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party."
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Upper Sandusky, Wyandot County, Ohio
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: April 13, 1894
- Born: April 29, 1841, Kalida, Putnam County, OH, United States
- Died: December 11, 1916, Chicago, IL, United States
- Buried: Oakwoods Cemetery (PM) (F-7-303) , Chicago, IL, United States