Evan M. Woodward (March 11, 1838 – August 15, 1904) was an American

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recipient who fought in the Union Army during the

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. Woodward was born in

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, Pennsylvania and is now buried at Riverview Cemetery, New Jersey. Woodward was a member of the 2nd Pennsylvania Reserve Regiment at the Battle of Fredericksburg when he earned the Medal of Honor.

Medal of Honor citation

For extraordinary heroism on December 13, 1862, in action at Fredericksburg, Virginia. First Lieutenant Woodward advanced between the lines, demanded and received the surrender of the 19th Georgia Infantry and captured their battle flag.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Woodward, Evan M. 1838 births 1904 deaths Union army officers Military personnel from Philadelphia American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor United States Army Medal of Honor recipients