Edward Tobie

MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION

Though severely wounded at Sailors Creek, 6 April, and at Farmville, 7 April, refused to go to the hospital, but remained with his regiment, performed the full duties of adjutant upon the wounding of that officer, and was present for duty at Appomattox.

Rank: Sergeant Major
Conflicts: Civil War
Organization: U.S. Army

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