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Eri D. Woodbury

Sergeant
1837 – 1928
Medal of Honor - Army
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Sergeant Eri D. Woodbury served the U.S. Army. Eri was 90 years old.

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Medal of Honor Recipient Eri D. Woodbury
Medal of Honor Recipient Eri D. Woodbury
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U.S. Army
Sergeant
Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor
19 October 1864 · At Cedar Creek, Va. · Sergeant, Company E, 1st Vermont Cavalry.

During the regiment's charge when the enemy was in retreat Sergeant. Woodbury encountered 4 Confederate infantrymen retreating. He drew his saber and ordered them to surrender, overcoming by his determined actions their willingness to further resist. They surrendered to him together with their rifles and 12th North Carolina (C.S.A.) regimental flag.

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Medal of Honor - Army October 19, 1864 · At Cedar Creek, Va. · Sergeant, Company E, 1st Vermont Cavalry.
During the regiment's charge when the enemy was in retreat Sergeant. Woodbury encountered 4 Confederate infantrymen retreating. He drew his saber and ordered them to surrender, overcoming by his determined actions their willingness to further resist. They surrendered to him together with their rifles and 12th North Carolina (C.S.A.) regimental flag.
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