Daniel A. Woods

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Daniel A. Woods (1840s - August 10, 1894) was an American soldier and recipient of the Medal of Honor.

Biography[]

Woods was born in the 1840s in Ohio County, West Virginia although sources dispute the exact birth year.[1] He served as a private in the 1st West Virginia Cavalry.[2] He earned his medal on April 6, 1865 at the Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia.[1] He died on August 10, 1894 and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Wheeling, West Virginia.[3]

Medal of Honor Citation[]

For extraordinary heroism on 6 April 1865, in action at Deatonsville (Sailor's Creek), Virginia, for capture of flag of 18th Florida Infantry (Confederate States of America).[4]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Daniel A Woods | U.S. Civil War | U.S. Army | Medal of Honor Recipient". Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Retrieved 2021-06-11.
  2. ^ "Medal Of Honor Details - The Civil War (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 2021-06-11.
  3. ^ "List by Alphabet ( U-Z ) » Medal of Honor Historical Society of the United States". www.mohhsus.com. Retrieved 2021-06-11.
  4. ^ "Daniel Woods - Recipient -". valor.militarytimes.com. Retrieved 2021-06-11.


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