Edwin Leonard

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.

Edwin Leonard
Grave of Edwin Leonard, Medal of Honor recipient
Born(1823-11-17)November 17, 1823
Agawam, Massachusetts, US
DiedApril 5, 1900(1900-04-05) (aged 76)
Place of burial
Elm Street Cemetery, near the Old White Church on Meeting House Hill
West Springfield, Massachusetts
AllegianceUnited States of America
Union
Service/branchUnited States Army
Union Army
RankSergeant
UnitMassachusetts Company I, 37th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War
AwardsMedal of Honor

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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References

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  • ""EDWIN LEONARD" entry". Medal of Honor recipients: American Civil War. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Retrieved 2008-03-11.


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