Edward Brown Jr. Explained

Edward Brown
Birth Date:6 July 1841
Birth Place:Ireland
Death Place:New York City, US
Placeofburial:Calvary Cemetery
Serviceyears:1861–1864
Rank:Sergeant
Unit: 62nd Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry
Battles:Second Battle of Fredericksburg
Awards: Medal of Honor

Corporal Edward Brown Jr. (July 6, 1841 – November 5, 1911) was an Irish soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Brown received the United States' highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Second Battle of Fredericksburg and at Salem Heights, Virginia between May 3 and 4, 1863. He was honored with the award on 24 November 1880.[1] [2] [3]

Biography

Brown was born in Ireland on 6 July 1841. He joined the 62nd New York Infantry in August 1861, and mustered out in September 1864. Brown died on 5 November 1911 and his remains are interred at the Calvary Cemetery in New York.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Civil War (A-L) Medal of Honor Recipients . 29 November 2013 . 3 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303175923/http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/civwaral.html . dead .
  2. Web site: Edward Brown, Jr. . 29 November 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131203053850/http://projects.militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/recipient.php?recipientid=702 . 3 December 2013 . live .
  3. Web site: U.S. Army Medal of Honor Recipients . 29 November 2013.