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| Image | Name | Service | Rank | Place of action | Date of action | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Eckes, John N.John N. Eckes | Army | E-01Private | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | 01863-05-22May 22, 1863 | Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." |
| — | Eddy, Samuel E.Samuel E. Eddy | Army | E-01Private | Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia | 01865-04-06Apr 6, 1865 | Saved the life of the adjutant of his regiment by voluntarily going beyond the line and there killing one of the enemy then in the act of firing upon the wounded officer. Was assailed by several of the enemy, run through the body with a bayonet, and pinned to the ground, but while so. situated he shot and killed his assailant. |
| Edgerton, Nathan H.Nathan H. Edgerton | Army | O-02First Lieutenant and Adjutant | Battle of Chaffin's Farm, Virginia | 01864-09-29Sep 29, 1864 | Took up the flag after 3 color bearers had been shot down and bore it forward, though himself wounded. | |
| — | Edwards, DavidDavid Edwards | Army | E-01Private | Battle of Five Forks, Virginia | 01865-04-01Apr 1, 1865 | Capture of the enemy flag. |
| — | Edwards, JohnJohn Edwards | Navy | Captain of the Top | Aboard the USS Lackawanna, Battle of Mobile Bay | 01864-08-05August 5, 1864 | As second captain of a gun on board the U.S.S. Lackawanna during successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, on 5 August 1864. Wounded when an enemy shell struck, Edwards refused to go below for aid and, as heavy return fire continued to strike his vessel, took the place of the first captain and carried out his duties during the prolonged action which resulted in the capture of the prize ram Tennessee and in the damaging and destruction of batteries at Fort Morgan. |
| — | Elision, James M.James M. Elision | Army | Sergeant | Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. | 01863-05-22May 22, 1863 | Carried the colors in advance of his regiment and was shot down while attempting to plant them on the enemy's works. |
| — | Elliott, AlexanderAlexander Elliott | Army | Sergeant | Paines Crossroads, Virginia | 01865-04-05Apr 5, 1865 | Capture of the enemy flag. |
| — | Elliott, Russell C.Russell C. Elliott | Army | Sergeant | Natchitoches, Louisiana | 01864-04-19Apr 19, 1864 | Seeing a Confederate officer in advance of his command, charged on him alone and unaided and captured him. |
| — | Ellis, HoraceHorace Ellis | Army | E-01Private | Battle of Globe Tavern, Virginia | 01864-08-21Aug 21, 1864 | Capture of flag of 16th Mississippi (C.S.A.). |
| — | Ellis, WilliamWilliam Ellis | Army | First Sergeant | Dardanelle, Arkansas | 01865-01-14January 14, 1865 | Remained at his post after sustaining three wounds. |
| — | Ellsworth, Thomas F.Thomas F. Ellsworth | Army | Captain | Honey Hill, S.C. | 01864-11-30Nov 30, 1864 | Under a heavy fire carried his wounded commanding officer from the field |
| — | Embler, Andrew H.Andrew H. Embler | Army | Captain | Battle of Boydton Plank Road, Virginia | 01864-10-27Oct 27, 1864 | Charged at the head of 2 regiments, which drove the enemy's main body, gained the crest of the hill near the Burgess house and forced a barricade on the Boydton road. |
| — | Enderlin, RichardRichard Enderlin | Army | Musician | Battle of Gettysburg, Pa. | 01863-07-01Jul 1, 1863 – 01863-07-03Jul 3, 1863 | Voluntarily took a rifle and served as a soldier in the ranks during the first and second days of the battle. Voluntarily and at his own imminent peril went into the enemy's lines at night and, under a sharp fire, rescued a wounded comrade. |
| — | Engle, James E.James E. Engle | Army | Sergeant | Bermuda Hundred Campaign, Virginia | 01864-05-18May 18, 1864 | Responded to a call for volunteers to carry ammunition to the regiment on the picket line and under a heavy fire from the enemy assisted in carrying a box of ammunition to the front and remained to distribute the same. |
| — | English, EdmundEdmund English | Army | First Sergeant | Battle of the Wilderness, Virginia | 01864-05-06May 6, 1864 | During a rout and while under orders to retreat seized the colors, rallied the men, and drove the enemy back. |
| — | English, ThomasThomas English | Navy | Signal Quartermaster | Aboard the USS New Ironsides, First and Second Battles of Fort Fisher | 01864-12-01Dec 1864 – 01865-01-01Jan 1865 | English served on board the U.S.S. New Ironsides during action in several attacks on Fort Fisher, 24 and 25 December 1864; and 13, 14, and 15 January 1865. |
| — | Ennis, Charles D.Charles D. Ennis | Army | E-01Private | Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | 01865-04-02Apr 2, 1865 | Was one of a detachment of 20 picked artillerymen who voluntarily accompanied an infantry assaulting party and who turned upon the enemy the guns captured in the assault. |
| — | Erickson, John P.John P. Erickson | Navy | Captain of the Forecastle | Aboard the USS Pontoosuc, First and Second Battles of Fort Fisher | 01864-12-24Dec 24, 1864 – 01865-02-22Feb 22, 1865 | Carrying out his duties faithfully throughout this period, Erickson was so severely wounded in the assault upon Fort Fisher that he was sent to the hospital at Portsmouth, Virginia. Erickson was recommended for his gallantry, skill, and coolness in action while under the fire of the enemy. |
| — | Estes, Lewellyn G.Lewellyn G. Estes | Army | Captain and Assistant Adjutant General | Flint River, Ga. | 01864-08-30Aug 30, 1864 | Voluntarily led troops in a charge over a burning bridge. |
| — | Evans, Coron D.Coron D. Evans | Army | E-01Private | Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia | 01865-04-06Apr 6, 1865 | Capture of flag of 26th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.). |
| — | Evans, Ira H.Ira H. Evans | Army | Captain | Hatchers Run, Virginia | 01865-04-02Apr 2, 1865 | Voluntarily passed between the lines, under a heavy fire from the enemy, and obtained important information. |
| — | Evans, James R.James R. Evans | Army | E-01Private | Battle of the Wilderness, Virginia | 01864-05-05May 5, 1864 | Went out in front of the line under a fierce fire and, in the face of the rapidly advancing enemy, rescued the regimental flag with which the color bearer had fallen. |
| — | Evans, ThomasThomas Evans | Army | E-01Private | Battle of Piedmont, Virginia | 01864-06-05Jun 5, 1864 | Capture of flag of 45th Virginia (C.S.A.). |
| — | Everson, AdelbertAdelbert Everson | Army | E-01Private | Battle of Five Forks, Virginia | 01865-04-01Apr 1, 1865 | Capture of the enemy flag. |
| — | Ewing, John C.John C. Ewing | Army | E-01Private | Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia | 01865-04-02Apr 2, 1865 | Captured the enemy flag. |
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