- Source: Andrew Davidson (Army surgeon)
Assistant Surgeon Andrew Davidson (July 1, 1819 – June 30, 1901) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Davidson received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Vicksburg in Mississippi on 3 May 1863. He was honored with the award on 17 October 1892.
Biography
Davidson was born in Middlebury, Vermont, on 1 July 1819. He enlisted into the 47th Ohio Infantry. He died on 30 June 1901 and his remains are interred at the Forest Rose Cemetery in Ohio.
Medal of Honor citation
Voluntarily attempted to run the enemy's batteries.
See also
List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: A–F
Notes
References
External links
Ohio in the Civil War: 47th Ohio Volunteer Infantry by Larry Stevens
National flag of the 47th Ohio Infantry (with streamers probably created after the war)
National flag of the 47th Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry
Regimental flag of the 47th Ohio Infantry
Regimental flag of the 47th Ohio Infantry (probably second issue)
Culture, West Virginia Medal of Honor Recipients
A Forlorn Hope
Vicksburg Medal of Honor Recipients
Ohio Medal of Honor Recipients Archived 2020-06-06 at the Wayback Machine