U.S. Army
Rice, EdmundConflictCivil War
RankBrigadier General
Year of Action1863
Unit/Command19th Massachusetts Infantry
HometownBrighton, Massachusetts
Citation
Conspicuous bravery on the third day of the battle on the countercharge against Pickett’s division where he fell severely wounded within the enemy’s lines.
Explore Fellow Recipients
See the recipients that share the same branch of service or conflict as Edmund RiceU.S. Army
Civil War
Label
Sampler, Samuel MajorU.S. ArmyConflict: World War I
Starkins, John H.U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
Brannigan, FelixU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
Stanley, EdwardU.S. ArmyConflict: Indian Campaigns
Newman, HenryU.S. ArmyConflict: Indian Campaigns
Carter, MasonU.S. ArmyConflict: Indian Campaigns
Nakae, MasatoU.S. ArmyConflict: World War II
Toffey, John JamesU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
Henry, William WirtU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
Hanna, MiltonU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
Jacobson, Eugene PhilipU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
Levy, Benjamin BennettU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
Hanford, Edward R.U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
Robertson, Robert StoddartU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
Jordan, AbsalomU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
Hunt, Louis T.U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
Slavens, SamuelU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
Walling, William HenryU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
McWilliams, George WashingtonU.S. NavyConflict: Civil War
Mitchell, Alexander H.U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
Kane, JohnU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
Reigle, Daniel P.U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
Mears, George W.U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
Griffiths, JohnU.S. NavyConflict: Civil War
The Medal
A Medal Steeped in History
Uncover the inspiring legacy, symbolism, and selection criteria of the Medal of Honor.
EXPLORE THE MEDAL
Exhibits
THE RING OF VALOR
Step into the heart of the Museum and surround yourself with stories of courage and sacrifice.
VIEW EXHIBIT DETAILS
