b. 11/11/1842 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. d. 08/03/1921 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 06/04/1862 Shiloh, Tennessee.
Elwood N Williams MOH
Elwood Williams was born November 12, 1842, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He fought as a private in the 28th Illinois Infantry Regiment. He participated in the Battle of Shiloh, which is where he earned his medal on April 6, 1862. His medal was presented to him on September 28, 1897. He died on March 8, 1921, and is now buried in West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala-Cynwyd, Pennsylvania.
MOH CITATION:
A box of ammunition having been abandoned between the lines, this soldier voluntarily went forward with one companion, under a heavy fire from both armies, secured the box, and delivered it within the lines of his regiment, his companion being mortally wounded.
BURIAL LOCATION: WEST LAUREL HILL CEMETERY, BALA CYNWYD, PENNSYLVANIA.
EDGEWOOD SECTION, LOT 668.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
