| 词条 | Peter Grace |
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|name = Peter Grace |image = |birth_date = {{Birth date|1845|3|18}} |death_date = {{Death date and age|1914|3|27|1845|3|18}} |birth_place = Berkshire, Massachusetts |death_place = |placeofburial = Arlington National Cemetery |allegiance ={{flag|United States of America|1861}} |branch ={{army|USA}} |serviceyears = 1861 - 1865 |rank = Captain |unit = {{Flagicon|Pennsylvania}} Company G, 83rd Pennsylvania Infantry |battles = Battle of the Wilderness American Civil War |awards = {{Flagicon image|Medal of Honor ribbon.svg}} Medal of Honor }}Peter Grace (March 18, 1845 – March 27, 1914) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Grace received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor.[1] Jellison's medal was won for his heroism during the Battle of the Wilderness in Virginia on May 5, 1864.[1] He was honored with the award on December 27, 1894.[2] Grace was born in Berkshire, Massachusetts, where he entered service. He is buried in the Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.[1][2] Medal of Honor citation{{quotation|The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant Peter Grace, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 5 May 1864, while serving with Company G, 83d Pennsylvania Infantry, in action during the Wilderness Campaign, Virginia. Single-handed, Sergeant Grace rescued a comrade from two Confederate guards, knocking down one and compelling surrender of the other.[1]}}See also
References1. ^1 2 3 {{cite web |url=http://projects.militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/recipient.php?recipientid=2567|title=Peter Grace|accessdate=July 4, 2014}} 2. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://www.history.army.mil/moh/civilwar_gl.html#GRACE|title=Civil War (G-L) Medal of Honor Recipients|accessdate=July 4, 2014}}
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