Edward Brown, Jr.

Corporal Edward Brown, Jr. was an Irish soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Brown received the United States highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Second Battle of Fredericksburg and at Salem Heights, Virginia between Mayand 4, 1863. He was honored with the award onNovember 1880.

Brown was born in Ireland onJuly 1841. He joined the 62nd New York Infantry in August 1861, and mustered out in September 1864. Brown died onNovember 1911 and his remains are interred at the Calvary Cemetery in New York.

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