★

Loading archive…

★Victoria Cross

A comprehensive archive of decorated military heroes from Commonwealth, American, and allied traditions, ranked by the Unified Scoring Matrix (USM-25). Honouring valour through history.

USM-25.2Scoring Standard

Scored under the Unified Scoring Matrix (USM-25)

John A. Davidsizer — Victoria Cross

< Back to Heroes

Service Profile

Branch: U.S. Army
Rank: Sergeant
Medals Recorded: 2

John A. Davidsizer

Sergeant, U.S. Army

Support & adopt this hero ↓

Awards & Decorations

Medal of Honor 1862-1895 Army
Civil War Campaign Medal post-1913 Army

Ribbon Rack

Biography

Capturing an enemy flag at Paine’s Crossroads

John A. Davidsizer earned the Medal of Honor for capturing a flag at Paine’s Crossroads, Virginia, on April 5, 1865. He served as a sergeant in Company A, 1st Pennsylvania Cavalry, during the Civil War.

Born in Milford, Pennsylvania, on April 26, 1834, Davidsizer received his medal on May 3, 1865. He died in Lewistown on October 19, 1913, and was buried at First Methodist Cemetery there. His brief citation identifies the flag capture without supplying further tactical detail.

Medal of Honor citation

Capture of flag.

Support & adopt

Become the named supporter for this profile and edit the tribute biography and portrait (Owner account required). Proceeds help keep the archive online.

$25 USD / year — annual sponsorship renewal. Keeps the page online and, where enabled, the family anniversary remembrance emails active.