Thomas Evans (Medal of Honor)
Welsh American soldier in the Union Army, recipient of the Medal of Honor
Thomas Evans (c. 1824–1866), was a soldier in the Union Army who received the United States military's highest award for valor, the Medal of Honor, for his actions during the American Civil War.
Biography
Evans was born in Wales in 1824. He joined the Army from Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania in February 1864, and was mustered out in May 1865. On June 5, 1864, his unit engaged a Confederate force at Piedmont, Virginia where he and a fellow soldier, Pvt. James Snedden of Company E, both earned the Medal of Honor.
In his report, the 54th Pennsylvania's commander, Colonel J. M. Campbell wrote:
Lieut. R.P. Robison of Company B captured Colonel Browne, who commanded a Virginia brigade [sic]... Two colonels of regiments, with other field staff, and line officers, too numerous to mention were captured by different members of my regiment. Private Thomas Evans, of Company D, wrested the colors from a color bearer of a Tennessee regiment [sic], sending the color bearer to the rear.
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