Edward M. Knox
Edward M. Knox | |
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| Born | February 12, 1842 Manhattan, New York |
| Died | March 28, 1916 (aged 74) |
| Buried | The Bronx, New York |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | Union Army |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Unit | 15th New York Battery Light Artillery |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Edward M. Knox (February 12, 1842 – March 28, 1916) was a Union Army soldier in the American Civil War who received the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.
Knox was born in Manhattan, New York, on February 12, 1842. 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. His Medal of Honor was issued on October 18, 1892.
He died at the age of 74 on March 28, 1916, and was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx, New York.