Edwin Leonard (November 17, 1823 â April 5, 1900) was a Sergeant in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War. He is buried in the Elm Street Cemetery in West Springfield, Massachusetts.
Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company I, 37th Massachusetts Infantry. Place and date: Near Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864. Entered service at: Agawam, Mass. Birth: Agawam, Mass. Date of issue: August 16, 1894.
Citation:
<blockquote>Voluntarily exposed himself to the fire of a Union brigade to stop their firing on the Union skirmish line.</blockquote>