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

Medal of Honor

to

 

HOLTON, EDWARD A.

Rank and Organization: First Sergeant, Company I, 6th Vermont Infantry. Place and Date: At Lees Mills, Va., 16 April 1862. Entered Service At: Williston, Vt. Birth: Westminster, Vt. Date of Issue: 9 July 1892.

Citation:

Rescued the colors of his regiment under heavy fire, the color bearer having been shot down while the troops were in retreat.

 

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