Absalom Jordan
Medal of Honor recipient
About Absalom Jordan
Lived 1840 – 1888 (aged 47–48).
Absalom Jordan (c. 1840 - May 3, 1888) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Jordan received the United States' highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor. Jordan's medal was won for his capturing a flag at the Battle of Sailor's Creek, Virginia on April 6, 1865
Jordan was born in Brown County, Ohio, entered service in Madison, Indiana, and was buried in Lovett, Indiana.
Medal of Honor citation
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Who was Absalom Jordan?
Medal of Honor recipient
When was Absalom Jordan born?
Absalom Jordan was born in 1840 in Brown County.
When did Absalom Jordan die?
Absalom Jordan died on 3 May 1888.
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