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Samuel E. Eddy
Private
Private Samuel E. Eddy served the U.S. Army.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Private
Medal of Honor
6 April 1865 · At Sailors Creek, Va. · Private, Company D, 37th Massachusetts Infantry.
Saved the life of the adjutant of his regiment by voluntarily going beyond the line and there killing one of the enemy then in the act of firing upon the wounded officer. Was assailed by several of the enemy, run through the body with a bayonet, and pinned to the ground, but while so. situated he shot and killed his assailant.
Awards & Decorations
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For valor
Medal of Honor - Army
Saved the life of the adjutant of his regiment by voluntarily going beyond the line and there killing one of the enemy then in the act of firing upon the wounded officer. Was assailed by several of the enemy, run through the body with a bayonet, and pinned to the ground, but while so. situated he shot and killed his assailant.
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