Edwin Leonard
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| Edwin Leonard | |
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| 1822 – 1900 | |
 Grave of Edwin Leonard, Medal of Honor recipient |
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| Place of birth | Agawan, Massachusetts |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Service/branch | Union Army |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | Company I, 37th Massachusetts Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Edwin Leonard 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, MA.
[edit] Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company I, 37th Massachusetts Infantry. Place and date: Near Petersburg, Va., 18 June 1864. Entered service at: Agawan, Mass. Birth: Agawan, Mass. Date of issue: 16 August 1894.
Citation:
- Voluntarily exposed himself to the fire of a Union brigade to stop their firing on the Union skirmish line.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- "EDWIN LEONARD" entry. Medal of Honor Recipients: American Civil War. Center of Military History (CMH), United States Army (July 16, 2007). Retrieved on 2008-03-11.
| Persondata | |
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| NAME | Edwin Leonard |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient |
| DATE OF BIRTH | |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Agawam, Massachusetts |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
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