Background
Knox was born in New York on February 12, 1842.
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Edward Knox
Edit Profilesecond lieutenant Army soldier
Career
He was awarded the Medal of Honor, for extraordinary heroism on July 2, 1863, while serving as a Second Lieutenant with the 15th New York Battery Light Artillery, at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. He died at the age of 74, on March 28, 1916 and was buried at the Woodlawn Cemetery in Bronx, New New York
Achievements
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His Medal of Honor was issued on October 18, 1892. The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Second Lieutenant Edward M. Knox, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 2 July 1863, while serving with 15th New York Battery Light Artillery, in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
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Born
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor citation The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Second Lieutenant Edward M. Knox, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 2 July 1863, while serving with 15th New York Battery Light Artillery, in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Second Lieutenant Knox 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.Medal of Honor citation The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Second Lieutenant Edward M. Knox, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 2 July 1863, while serving with 15th New York Battery Light Artillery, in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Second Lieutenant Knox 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.