Edward Van Winkle

Edward Van Winkle (c. 1839 – July 30, 1891) was an American soldier who fought in the Union Army during the American Civil War and was a recipient of the Medal of Honor.

Also known as Edwin, he was born in Phelps, New York.{{Cite web|title=Edward (edwin) van Winkle {{!}} U.S. Civil War {{!}} U.S. Army {{!}} Medal of Honor Recipient|url=https://www.cmohs.org/recipients/edward-edwin-van-winkle|access-date=2021-06-10|website=Congressional Medal of Honor Society|language=en}} He fought as Corporal in the 148th New York Volunteer Infantry.{{Cite web|title=Van Winkle, Edward|url=https://mohmuseum.org/medal_of_honor/van-winkle-edward/|access-date=2021-06-10|website=The National Medal of Honor Museum|language=en-US}} He earned his medal on September 29, 1864, at the Battle of Chaffin's Farm, Virginia. He is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Battle Creek, Michigan.{{Cite web|title=List by Alphabet ( U-Z ) » Medal of Honor Historical Society of the United States|url=http://www.mohhsus.com/medal-of-honor/list-by-alphabet-2/list-by-alphabet-u-v-w-x-y-z|access-date=2021-06-10|website=www.mohhsus.com}}