Edwin Goodrich

This article is about the American general. For the English zoologist, see Edwin Stephen Goodrich.

Edwin Goodrich (March 22, 1843 – November 26, 1910) was a Union Army officer during the American Civil War.

Edwin Goodrich
Born	(1843-03-22)March 22, 1843 New York City
Died	November 26, 1910(1910-11-26) (aged 67) Chicago, Illinois
Place of burial	Portland, Michigan
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1861 - 1865
Rank	Captain Lieutenant colonel
Unit	Company D, 9th New York Volunteer Cavalry Regiment
Battles / wars	American Civil War  • Battle of Cedar Creek
Awards	Medal of Honor

Medal of Honor winner Edwin Goodrich

He received the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the Battle of Cedar Creek fought near Middletown, Virginia on October 19, 1864. The battle was the decisive engagement of Major General Philip Sheridan's Valley Campaigns of 1864 and was the largest battle fought in the Shenandoah Valley.

Goodrich enlisted in the Army from Westfield, New York in November 1861. He was commissioned as an officer in February 1864, and mustered out with his regiment in July 1865.

Medal of Honor citation

“The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to First Lieutenant Edwin Goodrich, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on November, 1864, while serving with Company D, 9th New York Cavalry, in action at Cedar Creek, Virginia. While the command was falling back, First Lieutenant Goodrich returned, and in the face of the enemy rescued a sergeant from under his fallen horse.”

See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients
• List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: G-L

External links

• Military Times Hall of Valor
• Findagrave entry