William Edgar Simonds
Born: November 24, 1842 at Collinsville, Connecticut
Home Town: Canton, Connecticut
Medal of Honor
American Civil War
U.S. Army
Date of Issue: February 25, 1899
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant Major William Edgar Simonds, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 14 April 1863, while serving with 25th Connecticut Infantry, in action at Irish Bend, Louisiana. Sergeant Major Simonds displayed great gallantry, under a heavy fire from the enemy, in calling in the skirmishers and assisting in forming the line of battle.