Sergeant Freeman Davis (February 28, 1842 – February 23, 1899) was an American soldier who fought in the

American Civil War The American Civil War (April 12, 1861May 26, 1865; also known by Names of the American Civil War, other names) was a civil war in the United States between the Union (American Civil War), Union ("the North") and the Confederate States of A ...

. Davis received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the

Medal of Honor The Medal of Honor (MOH) is the United States Armed Forces' highest Awards and decorations of the United States Armed Forces, military decoration and is awarded to recognize American United States Army, soldiers, United States Navy, sailors, Un ...

, for his action during the

Battle of Missionary Ridge The Battle of Missionary Ridge, also known as the Battle of Chattanooga, was fought on November 25, 1863, as part of the Chattanooga campaign of the American Civil War. Following the Union Army, Union victory in the Battle of Lookout Mountain on ...

in Tennessee on 25 November 1863. He was honored with the award on 30 March 1898.

Biography

Davis was born in

Newcomerstown, Ohio Newcomerstown () is a village in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States, east-northeast of Columbus. The population was 3,702 at the 2020 census. History The name comes from a Lenape (Delaware) village established in the 1760s by Netawatwees ...

on 28 February 1842. Son of Charles Davis and Hannah Miller. He enlisted into the 80th Ohio Infantry. He died on 23 February 1899 and his remains are interred at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Missouri.

Medal of Honor citation

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Davis, Freeman 1842 births 1899 deaths People of Ohio in the American Civil War Union army officers United States Army Medal of Honor recipients American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor People from Tuscarawas County, Ohio

Biography

Medal of Honor citation

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