Civil War
Edward B. Spalding
Sergeant · U.S. Army
Company E, 52d Illinois Infantry
6 April 1862 · Pittsburg Landing, Tennessee
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- Branch
- U.S. Army
- Era
- Civil War
- Home state
- Illinois
- Action
- Pittsburg Landing, Tennessee
The citation
Official citation
Although twice wounded, and thereby crippled for life, he remained fighting in open ground to the close of the battle.
Sources
- U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
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