Edward M. Knox

Edward M. Knox (February 12, 1842 – March 28, 1916) was a Union Army soldier in the American Civil War who received the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.[1]

Edward M. Knox
Born(1842-02-12)February 12, 1842
Manhattan, New York City
DiedMarch 28, 1916(1916-03-28) (aged 74)
Buried
Bronx, New York
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branchUnion Army
Rank Second Lieutenant
Unit 15th New York Battery Light Artillery
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War
Awards Medal of Honor

Knox was born in New York on February 12, 1842. He was awarded the Medal of Honor, for extraordinary heroism on July 2, 1863, while serving as a Second Lieutenant with the 15th New York Battery Light Artillery, at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. His Medal of Honor was issued on October 18, 1892.[2]

He died at the age of 74, on March 28, 1916 and was buried at the Woodlawn Cemetery in Bronx, New York.

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 Second Lieutenant Edward M. Knox, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 2 July 1863, while serving with 15th New York Battery Light Artillery, in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Second Lieutenant Knox held his ground with the battery after the other batteries had fallen back until compelled to draw his piece off by hand; he was severely wounded.[3]

See also

References
  1. "Medal of Honor Recipients". United States Army Center of Military History. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  2. "KNOX, EDWARD M". Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  3. "Valor awards for Edward M. Knox". Military Times, Hall of Valor. Archived from the original on 12 August 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
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