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/branch |
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.
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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