U.S. ARMY
Leverett M. Kelley
RANK: SERGEANT
CONFLICT/ERA: U.S. CIVIL WAR
UNIT/COMMAND: COMPANY A, 36TH ILLINOIS INFANTRY
MILITARY SERVICE BRANCH: U.S. ARMY
MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION DATE: NOVEMBER 25, 1863
MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION PLACE: MISSIONARY RIDGE, TENNESSEE, USA
CITATION:
Sprang over the works just captured from the enemy and calling upon his comrades to follow, rushed forward in the face of a deadly fire and was among the first over the works on the summit, where he compelled the surrender of a Confederate officer and received his sword.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
AWARDED POSTHUMOUSLY: NO
BORN: SEPTEMBER 28, 1841, SCHENECTADY, SCHENECTADY COUNTY, NEW YORK
DIED: APRIL 9, 1924, WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES
