U.S. Civil War – U.S. Army

Edward Newton Whittier

Details

• Rank: First Lieutenant (Highest Rank: Captain)
• Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
• Unit/Command:
  5th Battery,
  Maine Light Artillery
• Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
• Medal of Honor Action Date: September 22, 1864
• Medal of Honor Action Place: Fisher’s Hill, Virginia, USA

Citation

While acting as assistant adjutant general, Artillery Brigade, 6th Army Corps, went over the enemy’s works, mounted, with the assaulting column, to gain quicker possession of the guns and to turn them upon the enemy.

Additional Details

• Accredited to: Gorham, Cumberland County, Maine
• Awarded Posthumously: No
• Presentation Date & Details: January 13, 1892
• Born: July 1, 1840, Portland, Cumberland County, ME, United States
• Died: June 14, 1902, Boston, MA, United States
• Buried: Pierce Family Grave Yard (MH), East Baldwin, ME, United States