Abraham Greenawalt
| Abraham Greenawalt | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1834 Montgomery County, Pennsylvania |
| Died | October 27, 1922 (aged 87–88) |
| Place of burial | Alliance, Ohio |
| Allegiance |
United States of America Union |
| Service/ |
United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1862-1865 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | Company G, 104th Ohio Infantry |
| Battles/wars |
American Civil War • Second Battle of Franklin |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Abraham Greenawalt (1834 – October 27, 1922) was a soldier in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He earned the Medal of Honor for the capture of a Confederate corps headquarters flag at the Second Battle of Franklin, Tennessee, on November 30, 1864.
Abraham Greenawalt is buried in Alliance, Ohio. The Greenawalt family were members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Medal of Honor citation
- Rank and organization: Private, Company G, 104th Ohio Infantry
- Place and date: At Franklin, Tennessee, November 30, 1864
- Entered service at: Salem, Ohio
- Birth: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
- Date of issue: February 13, 1865
Citation:
Capture of corps headquarters flag (C.S.A.).[1]
See also
References
- ↑ "Civil War Medal of Honor recipients (A-L)". Medal of Honor recipients. United States Army Center of Military History. Archived from the original on 18 October 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-11.
- "Abraham Greenawalt". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved August 28, 2011.
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