Buried at Oak Hill Cemetery | Rank Sergeant Name Freeman Davis | |
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Born February 28, 1842
Newcomerstown, Ohio ( 1842-02-28 ) Died February 23, 1899(1899-02-23) (aged 56)
Butler, Missouri Allegiance United States of America Unit Company B, 80th Ohio Infantry | ||
Service/branch United States Army | ||
Sergeant Freeman Davis (February 28, 1842 – February 23, 1899) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Davis received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Missionary Ridge in Tennessee on 25 November 1863. He was honored with the award on 30 March 1898.
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Biography
Davis was born in Newcomerstown, Ohio on 28 February 1842. He enlisted into the 80th Ohio Infantry. He died on 23 February 1899 and his remains are interred at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Missouri.
Medal of Honor citation
This soldier, while his regiment was falling back, seeing the 2 color bearers shot down, under a severe fire and at imminent peril recovered both the flags and saved them from capture.
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