Edward Knox

MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION

Held his ground with the battery after the other batteries had fallen back until compelled to draw his piece off by hand; he was severely wounded.

Rank: Second Lieutenant
Conflicts: Civil War
Organization: U.S. Army

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