Cyrus Sears

Cyrus Sears (March 10, 1832 – November 30, 1909) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Sears received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor.[1] Sear's medal was awarded for his heroism during the Battle of Iuka in Mississippi on 19 September 1862.[1] He was honored with the award on December 31, 1892.[2]

Cyrus Sears
Medal of Honor winner Cyrus Sears 1903
BornMarch 10, 1832
Meredith, New York
DiedNovember 30, 1909
Buried
Oak Hill Cemetery, Upper Sandusky, Ohio
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchUnited States Army
Union Army
RankLieutenant Colonel
Unit11th Battery, Ohio Light Artillery
Battles/warsBattle of Iuka
American Civil War
Awards Medal of Honor

Sears was born in Meredith, New York, and entered service in Bucyrus, Ohio. He was buried in Upper Sandusky, Ohio.[1][2]

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 First Lieutenant (Field Artillery) Cyrus Sears, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 19 September 1862, while serving with Battery 11, Ohio Light Artillery, in action at Iuka, Mississippi. Although severely wounded, First Lieutenant Sears fought his battery until the cannoneers and horses were nearly all killed or wounded.[1]

See also

References
  1. "Cyrus Sears". Retrieved January 10, 2016.
  2. "Civil War (S-Z) Medal of Honor Recipients". Retrieved January 10, 2016.
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