Edmund Dixon was a veteran of the 27th Me. Infantry. This was the unit that was awarded Medals Of Honor just for extending thiier enlistment. Every man in the unit was awarded the medal, even the majority that did not extend. The medals were later revoked. The story is told in the book "A Shower Of Stars" by John Pullen.
Edmund was from Elliot, Me. He enlisted on 9/30/1862 as a Captain. He mustered out on 7/17/1863 at Portland, Me.
Edmund was from Elliot, Me. He enlisted on 9/30/1862 as a Captain. He mustered out on 7/17/1863 at Portland, Me.
Edmund Dixon was a veteran of the 27th Me. Infantry. This was the unit that was awarded Medals Of Honor just for extending thiier enlistment. Every man in the unit was awarded the medal, even the majority that did not extend. The medals were later revoked. The story is told in the book "A Shower Of Stars" by John Pullen.
Edmund was from Elliot, Me. He enlisted on 9/30/1862 as a Captain. He mustered out on 7/17/1863 at Portland, Me.
Edmund was from Elliot, Me. He enlisted on 9/30/1862 as a Captain. He mustered out on 7/17/1863 at Portland, Me.
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