Sponsored by:

Navy Federal Credit Union
Ivers
S.
Calkin
May 29, 1836

–

February 16, 1902

Cemetery:

Oak Grove Cemetery

Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Sergeant

    Division:

    2d New York Cavalry

    Action Date:

    April 6, 1865
    Date of Issue: May 3, 1865

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to First Sergeant Ivers S. Calkin, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 6 April 1865, while serving with Company M, 2d New York Cavalry, in action at Deatonsville (Sailor’s Creek), Virginia, for capture of flag of 18th Virginia Infantry (Confederate States of America).