Eri Davidson Woodbury-Cheshire, CT
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Don.Morfe
N 41° 30.054 W 072° 54.168
18T E 675040 N 4596487
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Cedar Creek, VA on October 19, 1864. He is buried in Saint Peter’s Church Cemetery, Cheshire, CT in Lot 37, Plot 3.
Waymark Code: WM114WX
Location: Connecticut, United States
Date Posted: 08/16/2019
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He was born on May 30, 1837 in Francestown, NH and died on April 14, 1928 in Cheshire, CT. He attained the rank of Brevet Captain in the Union Army. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: WOODBURY, ERI D.
• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company E, 1st Vermont Cavalry
• Place and date: At Cedar Creek, Va., 19 October 1864
• Entered service at: St. Johnsbury, Vt.
• Date of issue: 26 October 1864
Citation: During the regiment's charge when the enemy was in retreat Sgt. Woodbury encountered 4 Confederate infantrymen retreating. He drew his saber and ordered them to surrender, overcoming by his determined actions their willingness to further resist. They surrendered to him together with their rifles and 12th North Carolina (C.S.A.) regimental flag.
Armed Service: Army
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