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Edward Martin Knox

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Edward Martin Knox

Birth
New York, New York County, New York, USA
Death
28 Mar 1916 (aged 74)
New York, New York County, New York, USA
Burial
Bronx, Bronx County, New York, USA
Plot
Section 58, Lawn Plot, Lot 6141
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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.
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.

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  • Originally Created by: RPD2
  • Added: Sep 7, 2001
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5747862/edward_martin-knox: accessed ), memorial page for Edward Martin Knox (12 Feb 1842–28 Mar 1916), Find a Grave Memorial ID 5747862, citing Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, Bronx County, New York, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.