Edward N. Whittier
Edward Newton Whittier (July 1, 1840 – June 14, 1902) was a Union Army officer during the American Civil War. He took temporary command of the 5th Maine Battery when Captain Greenlief T. Stevens was wounded at the Battle of Gettysburg. Whittier received the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the Battle of Fisher's Hill near Strasburg, Virginia fought September 21–22, 1864. The battle was one of the engagements of the Valley Campaigns of 1864.
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| Born | July 1, 1840 Portland, Maine |
| Died | June 14, 1902 (aged 61) Maine |
| Place of burial | Pierce Cemetery, Cumberland County, Maine |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service/ |  United States ArmyUnion Army |
| Rank |  Captain |
| Unit |  5th Battery Maine Light Artillery |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War • Battle of Fisher's Hill |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
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 First Lieutenant (Field Artillery) Edward Newton Whittier, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 22 September 1864, while serving with Battery 5, Maine Light Artillery, in action at Fisher's Hill, Virginia. While acting as assistant adjutant general, Artillery Brigade, 6th Army Corps, First Lieutenant Whittier went over the enemy's works, mounted, with the assaulting column, to gain quicker possession of the guns and to turn them upon the enemy.”
Whittier was later promoted to the rank of captain.
See also
- List of Medal of Honor recipients
- List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: T-Z
References
- "Edward N. Whittier". Hall of Valor. Military Times.