Cyrus Sears
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DiedNovember 30, 1909
Buried
Oak Hill Cemetery, Upper Sandusky, Ohio
AllegianceUnited States of America
Cyrus Sears | |
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 Medal of Honor winner Cyrus Sears 1903 | |
| Born | March 10, 1832 Meredith, New York |
| Died | November 30, 1909 |
| Buried | Oak Hill Cemetery, Upper Sandusky, Ohio |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Army Union Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | 11th Battery, Ohio Light Artillery |
| Battles / wars | Battle of Iuka American Civil War |
| Awards |  Medal of Honor |
Cyrus Sears (March 10, 1832 – November 30, 1909) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Sears received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor.[1] Sear's medal was awarded for his heroism during the Battle of Iuka in Mississippi on 19 September 1862.[1] He was honored with the award on December 31, 1892.[2]
Sears was born in Meredith, New York, and entered service in Bucyrus, Ohio. He was buried in Upper Sandusky, Ohio.[1][2]
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