Edwin Leonard

Infobox Military Person
name= Edwin Leonard
born = 1822
died = death year and age|1900|1822
placeofbirth= Agawan, Massachusetts
placeofdeath=
placeofburial= Elm Street Cemetery West Springfield, Massachusettes


caption= Grave of Edwin Leonard, Medal of Honor recipient
nickname=
allegiance= United States of America Union
branch= United States Army Union Army
serviceyears=
rank= Sergeant
commands=
unit= Company I, 37th Massachusetts Infantry
battles= American Civil War
awards= Medal of Honor
laterwork=
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Edwin Leonard (1822–1900)was a Sergeant in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War. He is buried in the Elm Street Cemetery in West Springfield, Massachusettes.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company I, 37th Massachusetts Infantry. Place and date: Near Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864. Entered service at: Agawan, Mass. Birth: Agawan, Mass. Date of issue: August 16, 1894.

Citation:

:Voluntarily exposed himself to the fire of a Union brigade to stop their firing on the Union skirmish line.

ee also

*List of Medal of Honor recipients
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References

*cite web
accessdate=2008-03-11
url = http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/civwaral.html
title = "EDWIN LEONARD" entry
work = Medal of Honor Recipients: American Civil War
date = July 16, 2007
publisher= Center of Military History (CMH), United States Army

Persondata
NAME= Leonard, Edwin
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=
SHORT DESCRIPTION= American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient
DATE OF BIRTH= 1822
PLACE OF BIRTH= Agawam, Massachusetts
DATE OF DEATH= 1900
PLACE OF DEATH=