Lieutenant Colonel Amasa Sawyer Tracy, a soldier in the U.S. Army, received the Medal of Honor for gallantry on October 19, 1864 at Cedar Creek, Virginia during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with 2d Vermont Infantry. Tracy was 35 years old.
18 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on June 24, 1892, 27 years after the action. He later rose to the rank of Brevet Colonel.
Tracy was born on March 16, 1829 in Dover, Piscataquis County, Maine. His Medal of Honor is credited to Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont. Tracy died on February 26, 1908 in Orleans, Vermont, at the age of 78. He is buried at West Cemetery in Middlebury, Vermont.
Tracy is one of 1,525 Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War and one of 47 credited to Vermont.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Took command and led the brigade in the assault on the enemy's works.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Battles and campaigns
Also served in: American Civil War.
Places
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Timeline
- March 16, 1829Born in Dover, Piscataquis County, Maine
- October 19, 1864Act of valor — Cedar Creek, VirginiaAge 35. 2d Vermont Infantry
- June 24, 1892Medal of Honor presented
- February 26, 1908Died in Orleans, VermontAge 78.
- Resting placeWest CemeteryMiddlebury, Vermont
Biography
Amasa Sawyer Tracy (March 16, 1829 – February 26, 1908) was a Union Army officer. He was a recipient of the Medal of Honor for gallantry.
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