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John A. Davidsizer

Sergeant John A. Davidsizer, Army, received the Medal of Honor for actions on April 5, 1865 at Paine's Crossroads, Virginia during the Civil War.

U.S. Civil War April 5, 1865

Serving as a soldier in the U.S. Army, Sergeant John A. Davidsizer received the Medal of Honor for his actions on April 5, 1865 at Paine's Crossroads, Virginia during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company A, 1st Pennsylvania Cavalry. Davidsizer was 30 years old.

13 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on May 3, 1865.

Davidsizer was born on April 26, 1834 in Milford, Pike County, Pennsylvania. His Medal of Honor is credited to Lewistown, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania. Davidsizer died on October 19, 1913 in Lewistown, Pennsylvania, at the age of 79. He is buried at First Methodist Cemetery in Lewistown, Pennsylvania.

Davidsizer is one of 1,525 Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War and one of 380 credited to Pennsylvania.

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Places

  • Born: Milford — map
  • Died: Lewistown — map
  • Buried: First Methodist Cemetery — map

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Timeline

  1. April 26, 1834
    Born in Milford, Pike County, Pennsylvania
  2. April 5, 1865
    Act of valor — Paine's Crossroads, Virginia
    Age 30. Company A, 1st Pennsylvania Cavalry
  3. May 3, 1865
    Medal of Honor presented
  4. October 19, 1913
    Died in Lewistown, Pennsylvania
    Age 79.
  5. Resting place
    First Methodist Cemetery
    Lewistown, Pennsylvania

Biography

Sergeant John A. Davidsizer (April 26, 1834 – October 19, 1913) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Davidsizer received the United States' highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action at Paines Crossroads, Virginia on 5 April 1865. He was honored with the award on 3 May 1865.

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Also honored for actions on April 5, 1865

JC James A. Campbell Private · Army Civil War · 1865 Stephen Edwin Chandler Quartermaster Sergeant · Army Civil War · 1865 Alexander Elliott Sergeant · Army Civil War · 1865 JL James Parker Landis Chief Bugler · Army Civil War · 1865 Lewis Locke Private · Army Civil War · 1865 JP James Kastor Peirsol Sergeant · Army Civil War · 1865 GS George William Schmal Blacksmith · Army Civil War · 1865 GS George W. Stewart First Sergeant · Army Civil War · 1865 CS Christian Streile Private · Army Civil War · 1865 HT Hampton Sidney Thomas Major · Army Civil War · 1865 AT Aaron B. Tompkins Sergeant · Army Civil War · 1865 Henry Clay Warfel Private · Army Civil War · 1865

See all 14 recipients for April 5, 1865 →

More Civil War recipients from Pennsylvania

Alfred L. Pearson Colonel · Army Civil War · 1865 FW Francis A. Wilson Corporal · Army Civil War · 1865 JJ James T. Jennings Private · Army Civil War · 1864 Thomas R. Hawkins Sergeant Major · Army Civil War · 1864 AC Alexander Crawford Fireman · Navy Civil War · 1864 BL Benjamin Lloyd Coal Heaver · Navy Civil War · 1864
Sources. Service and award details compiled from the recipient record of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society, Wikidata and Wikipedia. The narrative summary is generated from these records. Spotted an error? Send a correction.