Amzi D. Harmon
Amzi Davis Harmon (April 18, 1845 – October 9, 1927) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Harmon received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor.[1] Harmon's medal was won for his capturing of a Confederate States Army flag during the Third Battle of Petersburg, in Virginia on April 2, 1865.[1] He was honored with the award on May 20, 1865.[2]
Amzi D. Harmon | |
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| Born | October 9, 1845 Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania |
| Died | October 9, 1927 (aged 82) |
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| Rank | Corporal |
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| Battles/wars | Third Battle of Petersburg American Civil War |
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Harmon was born in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, and entered service in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. He was buried in St. Cloud, Florida.[1][3]
Medal of Honor citation
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Corporal Amzi Davis Harmon, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 2 April 1865, while serving with Company K, 211th Pennsylvania Infantry, in action at Petersburg, Virginia, for capture of flag.[1]
See also
- List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: G–L
- Third Battle of Petersburg
- 211th Pennsylvania Infantry
Notes
- "Amzi D. Harmon". Archived from the original on August 12, 2014. Retrieved August 10, 2014.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
- "Civil War (G-L) Medal of Honor Recipients". Retrieved August 10, 2014.
- Find a Grave
References
- Dyer, Frederick H (1908). A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. Des Moines, IA: Dyer Pub. Co. ASIN B01BUFJ76Q.
- War Department, U.S. (1880). The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office. OCLC 857196196.
External links
"Amzi D. Harmon". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
