Edwin Phoenix
Born: 1846 at St. Louis, Missouri
Home Town: St. Louis, Missouri
Medal of Honor
American Indian Wars
U.S. Army
Date of Issue: October 13, 1875
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Corporal Edwin Phoenix, United States Army, for gallantry in action on September 26 – 28, 1874, while serving with Company E, 4th U.S. Cavalry, in action at Red River, Texas.