Andrew Davidson (Army surgeon)

Assistant Surgeon Andrew Davidson (July 1, 1819 – June 30, 1901) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Davidson received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Vicksburg in Mississippi on 3 May 1863. He was honored with the award on 17 October 1892.[1][2][3]

Andrew Davidson
Davidson in 1895
Born(1819-07-01)July 1, 1819
Middlebury, Vermont
DiedJune 30, 1901(1901-06-30) (aged 81)
Lancaster, Ohio
Buried
Forest Rose Cemetery
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service1863
RankAssistant Surgeon
UnitOhio 47th Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Battles/warsBattle of Vicksburg
Awards Medal of Honor

Biography

Davidson was born in Middlebury, Vermont, on 1 July 1819. He enlisted into the 47th Ohio Infantry. He died on 30 June 1901 and his remains are interred at the Forest Rose Cemetery in Ohio.[4]

Medal of Honor citation

Voluntarily attempted to run the enemy's batteries.[1][2][5][6]

See also

Notes

  1. "Civil War (A-L) Medal of Honor Recipients". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
  2. "Andrew Davidson". Archived from the original on 2013-12-13. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
  3. "U.S. Army Medal of Honor Recipients". Retrieved 7 December 2013.
  4. "Andrew Davidson is buried in Forest Rose Cemetery, Lancaster, OH 43130" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 August 2013. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
  5. Roster Commission (1886), p. 70, vol.IV.
  6. Subcommittee on Veterans' Affairs (1968), p. 121.

References

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