Everett W. Anderson Explained

Everett W. Anderson
Birth Date:4 February 1839
Placeofburial:Morris Cemetery (Phoenixville, Pennsylvania)
Placeofburial Label:Place of burial
Birth Place:Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
Allegiance: United States
Branch: United States Army
Union Army
Serviceyears:1861 - 1865
Rank:Sergeant
Unit: Company M, 15th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry
Battles:American Civil War
Awards: Medal of Honor

Everett W. Anderson (July 12, 1839 - February 4, 1917) was an American soldier who received the Medal of Honor for valor during the American Civil War.

Biography

Anderson served in the American Civil War in Company M, 15th Pennsylvania Cavalry for the Union Army. He received the Medal of Honor on December 3, 1894. He is the grandson of Isaac Anderson (congressman).

Medal of Honor citation

Citation:

Captured, single-handed, Confederate Brig. Gen. Robert B. Vance during a charge upon the enemy.[1]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: February 19, 2012 . Thomas Anderson . https://archive.today/20130128190015/http://www.militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/recipient.php?recipientid=843 . dead . January 28, 2013 . Medal of Honor recipients . Military Times .