Coron D. Evans Explained

Coron D. Evans
Birth Date:	c. 1844
Birth Place:	Jefferson County, Indiana
Rank:	Private
Unit:	Company A, 3rd Indiana Volunteer Cavalry Regiment
Battles:	Battle of Sayler's Creek
Awards:	Medal of Honor

Private Coron D. Evans (born c. 1844) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Evans 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 3 May 1865.^{[1] [2]}

Biography

Evans was born in Jefferson County, Indiana in about 1844. He enlisted into the 3rd Indiana Cavalry.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Civil War (A-L) Medal of Honor Recipients . 17 November 2013 . 3 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303175923/http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/civwaral.html . dead .
2. Web site: Coron D. Evans . 17 November 2013 . https://archive.today/20131117093007/http://projects.militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/recipient.php?recipientid=532 . 17 November 2013 . live .