Eri Woodbury

MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION

During the regiment's charge when the enemy was in retreat Sgt. Woodbury encountered 4 Confederate infantrymen retreating. He drew his saber and ordered them to surrender, overcoming by his determined actions their willingness to further resist. They surrendered to him together with their rifles and 12th North Carolina (C.S.A.) regimental flag.

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

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