Sergeant Freeman Davis, a soldier in the U.S. Army, received the Medal of Honor for gallantry on November 25, 1863 at Missionary Ridge, Tennessee during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company B, 80th Ohio Infantry. Davis was 21 years old.
15 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on March 30, 1898, 34 years after the action. He later rose to the rank of Captain.
Davis was born on February 28, 1842 in Newcomerstown, Tuscarawas County, Ohio. Davis died on February 23, 1899 in Butler, Missouri, at the age of 56. He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery in Butler, Missouri.
Davis 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
This soldier, while his regiment was falling back, seeing the two color bearers shot down, under a severe fire and at imminent peril recovered both the flags and saved them from capture.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
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- February 28, 1842Born in Newcomerstown, Tuscarawas County, Ohio
- November 25, 1863Act of valor — Missionary Ridge, TennesseeAge 21. Company B, 80th Ohio Infantry
- March 30, 1898Medal of Honor presented
- February 23, 1899Died in Butler, MissouriAge 56.
- Resting placeOak Hill CemeteryButler, Missouri
Biography
Freeman Davis (February 28, 1842 – February 23, 1899) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Davis received the United States' highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Missionary Ridge in Tennessee on 25 November 1863. He was honored with the award on 30 March 1898.
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