John A. Davidsizer

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|name = John A. Davidsizer

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|birth_date = {{birth date|1834|04|26}}

|death_date = {{death date and age|1913|10|19|1834|04|26}}

|birth_place = Milford, Pennsylvania, US

|death_place = Lewistown, Pennsylvania, US

|allegiance = United States

|branch = United States Army
Union Army

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|rank = Sergeant

|unit = 1st Pennsylvania Cavalry - Company A,

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|awards = Medal of Honor

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Sergeant John A. Davidsizer (April 26, 1834 – October 19, 1913) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Davidsizer received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action at Paines Crossroads, Virginia on 5 April 1865. He was honored with the award on 3 May 1865.{{Cite web |url=http://www.history.army.mil/moh/civilwar_af.html |title=Civil War (A-L) Medal of Honor Recipients |accessdate=2 November 2013 |archive-date=3 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303175923/http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/civwaral.html |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |url=https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/1830 |title=John A. Davidsizer |access-date=2 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104162713/http://projects.militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/recipient.php?recipientid=1830 |archive-date=4 November 2013 |url-status=live }}

Biography

Davidsizer was born in Milford, Pennsylvania on 26 April 1834. He enlisted into the 1st Pennsylvania Cavalry. He died on 19 October 1913.

Medal of Honor citation

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See also

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References