Samuel Edwin Eddy

Samuel E. Eddy
Eddy in 1898
Born(1822-06-02)June 2, 1822
Whitingham, Vermont, US
DiedMarch 7, 1909(1909-03-07) (aged 86)
Chesterfield, Massachusetts, US
Buried
Mount Cemetery
Chesterfield, Massachusetts
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Army
Service years1862–1865
RankPrivate
Unit Company D, 37th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment
ConflictsBattle of Sayler's Creek
AwardsMedal of Honor

Private Samuel Edwin Eddy (June 2, 1822 – March 7, 1909) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Eddy received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Sayler's Creek in Virginia on 6 April 1865. He was honored with the award on 10 September 1897.

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