Edgar A. Bras
Born: October 6, 1841 at Jefferson County, Iowa
Home Town: Wapello, Iowa
Medal of Honor
American Civil War
U.S. Army
Date of Issue: June 8, 1865
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant Edgar A. Bras, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 8 April 1865, while serving with Company K, 8th Iowa Infantry, in action at Spanish Fort, Alabama, for capture of flag.