The President of the United States
in the name of
The Congress
takes pleasure in presenting the

Medal of Honor

to

 

ENGLISH, EDMUND

Rank and Organization: First Sergeant, Company C, 2d New Jersey Infantry. Place and Date: At Wilderness, Va., 6 May 1864. Entered Service At: Newark, N.J. Born: 16 November 1841, Ireland. Date of Issue: 13 February 1891.

Citation:

During a rout and while under orders to retreat seized the colors, rallied the men, and drove the enemy back.

 

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