Buried at Saint Peters Cemetery Name Hiram De Died 1902 | Rank Sergeant Awards Medal of Honor | |
Allegiance United States of America Unit Company I, 11th Pennsylvania Infantry | ||
Service/branch United States Army Battles/wars Battle of Five Forks Battles and wars Battle of Five Forks | ||
Sergeant Hiram H. De Lavie (also known as Hiram Adam Delavie or Adam Delavie) (1824 – 1902) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. De Lavie received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, 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.
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Biography
De Lavie was born in Stark County, Ohio in 1824. He enlisted into the 11th Pennsylvania Infantry. He died in 1902 and his remains are interred at the Saint Peters Cemetery in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Medal of Honor citation
Capture of flag.
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