b. 12/02/1842 New York. d. 28/03/1916 New York.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 02/07/1863 Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
Edward M Knox MOH
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the Civil War as a second lieutenant and artilleryman in the 15th New York Battery. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery in the second day of the Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (July 2, 1863). His citation reads “Held his ground with the battery after the other batteries had fallen back until compelled to draw his piece off by hand; he was severely wounded”. His Medal was issued on October 18, 1892.
MOH CITATION:
Held his ground with the battery after the other batteries had fallen back until compelled to draw his piece off by hand; he was severely wounded.
BURIAL LOCATION: WOODLAWN CEMETERY, BRONX, NEW YORK.
LAWN PLOT, SECTION 58, LOT 6141.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: BELIEVED TO BE FAMILY.
