David Ayres | |
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| Other name(s) | David Ayers |
| Born | April 29, 1841 Kalida, Ohio, US |
| Died | December 11, 1916 (aged 75) Chicago, Illinois, US |
| Place of burial | Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Service | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 |
| Rank | First Lieutenant |
| Unit |  57th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company A |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War • Siege of Vicksburg |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
David Ayres (April 4, 1841 – December 11, 1916) was a Union Army soldier during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the Siege of Vicksburg[1] on May 22, 1863. His last name was spelled as Ayers on his enlistment and maintains the spelling on his medal.[2][3]