Lovilo N. Holmes
{{Short description|American military officer}}
{{Infobox military person
| name = Lovilo N. Holmes
| image = File:Holmes, Lovilo N c1865 MoH public domain image.jpg
| caption = Holmes in 1865
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1830|10|10}}
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1914|05|07|1830|10|10}}
| birth_place = Farmersville, New York
| death_place = Mankato, Minnesota
| placeofburial = Glenwood Cemetery, Mankato, Massachusetts
| placeofburial_label = Place of burial
| nickname =
| allegiance = {{flagicon|United States|1861}} United States of America
| branch = {{army|USA}}
Union Army
| rank = First Sergeant
| unit = {{flagicon|Minnesota}} 2nd Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment
| awards = {{Flagicon image|Medal of Honor ribbon.svg}} Medal of Honor
}}
Lovilo N. Holmes (October 10, 1830 – May 7, 1914) was a soldier in the Union Army and recipient of the Medal of Honor during the American Civil War.
Biography
Holmes was born in Farmersville, New York in 1830.{{Cite web|title=Lovilo N Holmes {{!}} U.S. Civil War {{!}} U.S. Army {{!}} Medal of Honor Recipient|url=https://www.cmohs.org/recipients/lovilo-n-holmes|access-date=2021-10-26|website=Congressional Medal of Honor Society|language=en}} During the Civil War he served as a First Sergeant in Company H of the 2nd Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment. His medal was for actions at Nolensville, Tennessee on February 15, 1863.{{Cite web|title=Lovilo N Holmes - victoriacross|url=http://vconline.org.uk/lovilo-n-holmes/4593398578|access-date=2021-10-26|website=vconline.org.uk}} His citation reads "Was one of a detachment of 16 men who heroically defended a wagon train against the attack of 125 cavalry, repulsed the attack and saved the train." The medal was presented on September 11, 1897.{{Cite web|title=Lovilo Holmes - Recipient -|url=http://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/2273|access-date=2021-10-26|website=valor.militarytimes.com|language=en}} He died in 1914 and is now buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Mankato, Minnesota.
External links
- [https://www.minnesotamedalofhonormemorial.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Holmes-Lovilo-N.-Bio-July-16.pdf Extra Information on Holmes]
References
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