Edward Ringold
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| Edward Ringold | |
|---|---|
| born 1827 | |
| Place of birth | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Allegiance | United States Navy |
| Rank | Coxswain |
| Unit | USS Wabash |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Edward Ringold (born 1827, date of death unknown) was a United States Navy coxswain and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.
On 22 October 1862, in action at Pocataligo, South Carolina, Coxswain Ringold crossed enemy fire to supply ammunition to the howitzer artillery.
Coxswain Ringold's official Medal of Honor citation reads:
- Served as coxswain on board the U.S.S. Wabash in the engagement at Pocataligo, 22 October 1862. Soliciting permission to accompany the howitzer corps, and performing his duty with such gallantry and presence of mind as to attract the attention of all around him, Ringold, knowing there was a scarcity of ammunition, went through the whole line of fire with his shirt slung over his shoulder filled with fixed ammunition which he had brought from 2 miles to the rear of the lines.
[edit] References
- Civil War Medal of Honor Recipients (M-Z). Medal of Honor Citations. Center of Military History (2004-09-01). Retrieved on 2006-09-03.
