| Levi B. Gaylord | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 23, 1840 |
| Died | December 6, 1900 |
| Place of birth | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Buried at | Cohasset, Massachusetts |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America |
| Service/branch | U.S. Army |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit |
 Company A, 29th Massachusetts Infantry |
| Battles/wars |
Battle of Fort Stedman American Civil War |
| Awards |
 Medal of Honor |
Sergeant Levi B. Gaylord (September 23, 1840 – December 6, 1900) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Gaylord received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor.[1] Gaylord's medal was won for his actions during the Battle of Fort Stedman in Petersburg, Virginia on March 25, 1865.[1] He was honored with the award on June 22, 1896.[2]
Gaylord was born in Boston, and was buried in Cohasset, Massachusetts.[1]
Medal of Honor citation[]
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant Levi B. Gaylord, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 25 March 1865, while serving with Company A, 29th Massachusetts Infantry, in action at Fort Stedman, Virginia. Sergeant Gaylord voluntarily assisted in working an abandoned gun, while exposed to heavy fire, until the enemy's advancing line was routed by a charge on its left flank.[1]
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References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Levi B. Gaylord". http://projects.militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/recipient.php?recipientid=2220. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
- ↑ "Civil War (G-L) Medal of Honor Recipients". http://www.history.army.mil/moh/civilwar_gl.html#GAYLORD. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
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