Assistant Surgeon Andrew Davidson, a soldier in the U.S. Army, received the Medal of Honor for gallantry on May 3, 1863 in Vicksburg, Mississippi during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with 47th Ohio Infantry. Davidson was about 44 years old.
29 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on October 17, 1892, 29 years after the action.
Davidson was born in 1819 in Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont, US. His Medal of Honor is credited to Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Davidson died on June 30, 1901 in Lancaster, Ohio, US, at the age of about 82. He is buried at Forest Rose Cemetery in Lancaster, New York.
Davidson is one of 1,525 Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War and one of 256 credited to Ohio.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Voluntarily attempted to run the enemy's batteries.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
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From the archives
In all liklihood, Andrew Davidson was born in Ireland, not in Middlebury, Vermont. All of his civilian documentation gives Ireland as his place of birth. However, at the time he enlisted in the Army, he gave the location as Middlebury. This was not uncommon as social prejudices at the time held a negative view of Irish immigrants. His official military records still record his birthplace as Middlebury.
Timeline
- 1819Born in Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont, US
- May 3, 1863Act of valor — Vicksburg, MississippiAge about 44. 47th Ohio Infantry
- October 17, 1892Medal of Honor presented
- June 30, 1901Died in Lancaster, Ohio, USAge about 82.
- Resting placeForest Rose CemeteryLancaster, New York
Biography
Assistant Surgeon Andrew Davidson (July 1, 1819 – June 30, 1901) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Davidson received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Vicksburg in Mississippi on 3 May 1863. He was honored with the award on 17 October 1892.
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