Adelbert N. Everson (April 12, 1841 – July 23, 1913) was an American soldier who fought in the
American Civil War
The American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865; also known by other names) was a civil war in the United States. It was fought between the Union ("the North") and the Confederacy ("the South"), the latter formed by states th ...
. Everson received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the
Medal of Honor
The Medal of Honor (MOH) is the United States Armed Forces' highest military decoration and is awarded to recognize American soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, guardians and coast guardsmen who have distinguished themselves by acts of valor. ...
, for his action during the
Battle of Five Forks in Virginia on 1 April 1865. He was honored with the award on 10 May 1865.
Biography
Everson was born in
Cicero, New York, on 12 April 1841. He enlisted in the
185th New York Infantry. He died on 23 July 1913 and his remains are interred at the Riverside Cemetery in Brewerton, New York.
Medal of Honor citation
See also
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List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: A–F
References
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1841 births
1913 deaths
People of New York (state) in the American Civil War
Union Army officers
United States Army Medal of Honor recipients
American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor