Assistant Surgeon Andrew Davidson (July 1, 1819 – June 30, 1901) 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 ...
. Davidson 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 Vicksburg in Mississippi on 3 May 1863. He was honored with the award on 17 October 1892.
Biography
Davidson was born in
Middlebury, Vermont
Middlebury is the shire town (county seat) of Addison County, Vermont, United States. As of the 2020 U.S. Census, the population was 9,152. Middlebury is home to Middlebury College and the Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History.
History
One of ...
, on 1 July 1819. He enlisted into the 47th Ohio Infantry. He died on 30 June 1901 and his remains are interred at the Forest Rose Cemetery in Ohio.
Medal of Honor citation
See also
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List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: A–F
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External links
Ohio in the Civil War: 47th Ohio Volunteer Infantry by Larry StevensNational flag of the 47th Ohio Infantry (with streamers probably created after the war)National flag of the 47th Ohio Veteran Volunteer InfantryRegimental flag of the 47th Ohio InfantryRegimental flag of the 47th Ohio Infantry (probably second issue)
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1819 births
1901 deaths
People of Ohio in the American Civil War
Union Army officers
United States Army Medal of Honor recipients
American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor