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

Medal of Honor

to

 

EVANS, IRA H.

Rank and Organization: Captain, Company B, 116th U.S. Colored Troops, Place and Date: At Hatchers Run, Va., 2 April 1865. Entered Service At: Barre, Vt. Born: 11 April 1844, Piermont, N.H. Date of Issue: 24 March 1892.

Citation:

Voluntarily passed between the lines, under a heavy fire from the enemy, and obtained important information.

 

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