Iowa After the Civil War
Medal of Honor Recipient
Time Frame: 1839-1916
Pvt. Edward J. Bebb was a resident of Henry County, Iowa. He enlisted in the U.S. Army as a part of Company D, 4th Iowa Cavalry during the Civil War. On April 16, 1865 the 4th Iowa Cavalry captured a fort, 12 pieces of artillery and eight battle flags from the Confederate soldiers. Pvt. Bebb captured one of the flags when the rebels around it ran away. He, along with a few others in the 4th Cavalry, received the Medal of Honor for his actions.
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