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Amasa Sawyer Tracy

U.S. Civil War – U.S. Army

Amasa Sawyer Tracy

Details

  • Rank: Lieutenant Colonel (Highest Rank: Brevet Colonel)
  • Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
  • Unit/Command:
    2d Vermont Infantry
  • Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
  • Medal of Honor Action Date: October 19, 1864
  • Medal of Honor Action Place: Cedar Creek, Virginia, USA

Citation

Took command and led the brigade in the assault on the enemy’s works.

Medal of Honor Recipient Amasa S. Tracy
Medal of Honor Recipient Amasa S. Tracy

Additional Details

  • Accredited to: Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont
  • Awarded Posthumously: No
  • Presentation Date & Details: June 24, 1892
  • Born: March 16, 1829, Dover, Piscataquis County, ME, United States
  • Died: February 26, 1908, Orleans, VT, United States
  • Buried: West Cemetery, Middlebury, VT, United States