Samuel Edwin Eddy
Samuel E. Eddy | |
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Eddy in 1898 | |
| Born | June 2, 1822 Whitingham, Vermont, US |
| Died | March 7, 1909 (aged 86) Chesterfield, Massachusetts, US |
| Buried | Mount Cemetery, Chesterfield, Massachusetts |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1862–1865 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | Company D, 37th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment |
| Battles / wars | Battle of Sayler's Creek |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Private Samuel Edwin Eddy (June 2, 1822 – March 7, 1909) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Eddy received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Sayler's Creek in Virginia on 6 April 1865. He was honored with the award on 10 September 1897.