Edwin Leonard

For the Massachusetts politician, see Edwin F. Leonard.

Edwin Leonard
Grave of Edwin Leonard, Medal of Honor recipient
Born	(1823-11-17)November 17, 1823 Agawam, Massachusetts, US
Died	April 5, 1900(1900-04-05) (aged 76)
Place of burial	Elm Street Cemetery, near the Old White Church on Meeting House Hill West Springfield, Massachusetts
Allegiance	United States of America Union
Branch	United States Army Union Army
Rank	Sergeant
Unit	Company I, 37th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Conflicts	American Civil War
Awards	Medal of Honor

Edwin Leonard (November 17, 1823 – April 5, 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, Massachusetts.

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: Agawam, Mass. Birth: Agawam, 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.

See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients for the American Civil War: G–L

References

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