Evan M. Woodward (March 11, 1838 – August 15, 1904) was an American Medal of Honor recipient who fought in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Woodward was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and is now buried at Riverview Cemetery, New Jersey.[1]
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Medal of Honor citation edit
For extraordinary heroism on December 13, 1862, in action at Fredericksburg, Virginia. First Lieutenant Woodward advanced between the lines, demanded and received the surrender of the 19th Georgia Infantry and captured their battle flag.[2]
References edit
- ^ "Evan M. Woodward | U.S. Civil War | U.S. Army | Medal of Honor Recipient". Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
- ^ "Evan Woodward - Recipient -". valor.militarytimes.com. Retrieved 2021-05-02.