Samuel Grimshaw
Medal of Honor recipient
About Samuel Grimshaw
Lived 1840 – 1918 (aged 78).
Samuel Grimshaw (March 2, 1840 - November 9, 1918) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Grimshaw received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor. Grimshaw's medal was won for his actions in Atlanta, Georgia, when he threw away a lit shell that had fallen near his company on August 6, 1864.
Grimshaw was born in Jefferson County, Ohio, entered service in Smithfield, Ohio, and was buried in Holton, Kansas.
Medal of Honor citation
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Who was Samuel Grimshaw?
Medal of Honor recipient
When was Samuel Grimshaw born?
Samuel Grimshaw was born on 2 March 1840 in Jefferson County.
When did Samuel Grimshaw die?
Samuel Grimshaw died on 9 November 1918.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Samuel Grimshaw. https://biography.guide/samuel-grimshaw/
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