Absalom Jordan (c. 1840 - May 3, 1888) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Jordan received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor. Jordan's medal was won for his capturing a flag at the

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, Virginia on April 6, 1865 He was honored with the award on May 3, 1865. Jordan was born in

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, entered service in Madison, Indiana, and was buried in

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Jordan, Absalom 1840s births 1888 deaths Date of birth unknown American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor Burials in Indiana People from Brown County, Ohio People of Ohio in the American Civil War Union Army officers United States Army Medal of Honor recipients

Medal of Honor citation

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