Absalom Jordan
Absalom Jordan | |
|---|---|
 Jordon in 1865 | |
| Born | c. 1840 Brown County, Ohio |
| Died | May 3, 1888(aged 47) |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service |  United States Army |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Unit |  Company A,3rd Indiana Cavalry |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War |
| Awards |  Medal of Honor |
Absalom Jordan(c. 1840 - May 3, 1888) was an American soldier who fought in theAmerican Civil War.Jordan received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, theMedal of Honor.[1]Jordan's medal was won for his capturing a flag at theBattle of Sailor's Creek,Virginiaon April 6, 1865[1]He was honored with the award on May 3, 1865.[2]
Jordan was born inBrown County, Ohio,entered service inMadison, Indiana,and was buried inLovett, Indiana.[1]
Medal of Honor citation
[edit]The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Corporal Absalom Jordan, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 6 April 1865, while serving with Company A, 3d Indiana Cavalry, in action at Deatonsville (Sailor's Creek), Virginia, for capture of flag.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^abcd"Absalom Jordan".Archivedfrom the original on 2014-08-05.RetrievedJuly 28,2014.
- ^"Civil War (G-L) Medal of Honor Recipients".Archived fromthe originalon June 6, 2014.RetrievedJuly 28,2014.