Coron D. Evans

Coron D. Evans
Born	c. 1844 Jefferson County, Indiana, US
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch	United States Army
Rank	Private
Unit	Company A, 3rd Indiana Volunteer Cavalry Regiment
Conflicts	Battle of Sayler's Creek
Awards	Medal of Honor

Private Coron D. Evans (born c. 1844) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Evans received the United States' highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Sayler's Creek in Virginia on April 6, 1865. He was honored with the award on May 3, 1865. ^{[1] [2]}

Biography

Evans was born in Jefferson County, Indiana, in about 1844. He enlisted into the 3rd Indiana Cavalry.

Medal of Honor citation

Capture of flag of 26th Virginia Infantry (Confederate States of America). ^{[1] [2]}

See also

• Biography portal
• American Civil War portal

• List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: A–F

References

1. "Civil War (A-L) Medal of Honor Recipients". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
2. "Coron D. Evans". Archived from the original on 17 November 2013. Retrieved 17 November 2013.