Years of service 1862 - 1865 | Awards Medal of Honor Name Samuel Eddy Rank Private | |
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Born June 2, 1822
Whitingham, Vermont ( 1822-06-02 ) Buried at Mount Cemetery, Chesterfield, Massachusetts Allegiance United States of America Battles/wars Battle of Sayler's Creek Died March 7, 1909, Chesterfield, Massachusetts, United States Place of burial Chesterfield, Massachusetts, United States | ||
Service/branch United States Army Battles and wars Battle of Sailor's Creek | ||
Private Samuel Edwin Eddy (June 2, 1822 – March 7, 1909) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Eddy received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Sayler's Creek in Virginia on 6 April 1865. He was honored with the award on 10 September 1897.
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Biography
Eddy was born in Whitingham, Vermont on 2 June 1822. He joined the Army from Chesterfield, Massachusetts in July 1862, and mustered out with his regiment in June 1865. Eddy died on 7 March 1909 and his remains are interred at the Mount Cemetery in Chesterfield, Massachusetts.
Medal of Honor citation
Saved the life of the adjutant of his regiment by voluntarily going beyond the line and there killing one of the enemy then in the act of firing upon the wounded officer. Was assailed by several of the enemy, run through the body with a bayonet, and pinned to the ground, but while so. situated he shot and killed his assailant.