Absalom Jordan

Absalom Jordan (1840 - May 3, 1888) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Jordan received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor.[1] Jordan's medal was won for his capturing a flag at the Battle of Sailor's Creek, Virginia on April 6, 1865[1] He was honored with the award on May 3, 1865.[2]

Absalom Jordan
Jordon in 1865
Born1840 (1840)
Brown County, Ohio
DiedMay 3, 1888 (1888-05-04) (aged 47)
Buried
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Army
RankCorporal
UnitIndiana Company A, 3rd Indiana Cavalry
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War
Awards Medal of Honor

Jordan was born in Brown County, Ohio, entered service in Madison, Indiana, and was buried in Lovett, Indiana.[1]

Medal of Honor citation

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Corporal Absalom Jordan, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 6 April 1865, while serving with Company A, 3d Indiana Cavalry, in action at Deatonsville (Sailor's Creek), Virginia, for capture of flag.[1]

See also

References

  1. "Absalom Jordan". Archived from the original on 2014-08-05. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
  2. "Civil War (G-L) Medal of Honor Recipients". Archived from the original on June 6, 2014. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
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