Edwin Leonard
American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient
About Edwin Leonard
Lived 1823 – 1900 (aged 76). Edwin Leonard was an American.
Edwin Leonard (November 17, 1823 – April 5, 1900) was a Sergeant in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War. He is buried in the Elm Street Cemetery in West Springfield, Massachusetts.
Medal of Honor citation Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company I, 37th Massachusetts Infantry. Place and date: Near Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864. Entered service at: Agawam, Mass. Birth: Agawam, Mass. Date of issue: August 16, 1894.
Citation:
Voluntarily exposed himself to the fire of a Union brigade to stop their firing on the Union skirmish line.
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Who was Edwin Leonard?
American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient
When was Edwin Leonard born?
Edwin Leonard was born on 17 November 1823 in Agawam.
When did Edwin Leonard die?
Edwin Leonard died on 5 April 1900.
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Edwin Leonard was American.
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