Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Evan M Woodward
Details
- Rank: First Lieutenant & Adjutant (Highest Rank: Brevet Major)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
2d Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: December 13, 1862
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA
Citation
Advanced between the lines, demanded and received the surrender of the 19th Georgia Infantry (C.S.A.) and captured their battle flag.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Sandy Hook, Washington County, Maryland
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: December 14, 1894
- Born: March 11, 1838, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, United States
- Died: August 15, 1904, Trenton, NJ, United States
- Buried: Riverview Cemetery (PM) (B-342-345-7), Trenton, NJ, United States