Civil War
Axel H. Reed
Sergeant · U.S. Army
Company K, 2d Minnesota Infantry
19 September 1863 · Chickamauga, Ga, ; At Missionary Ridge, Tennessee
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- Branch
- U.S. Army
- Era
- Civil War
- Home state
- Minnesota
- Action
- Chickamauga, Ga, ; At Missionary Ridge, Tennessee
The citation
Official citation
While in arrest at Chickamauga, Ga., left his place in the rear and voluntarily went to the line of battle, secured a rifle, and fought gallantly during the 2_day battle; was released from arrest in recognition of his bravery. At Missionary Ridge commanded his company and gallantly led it, being among the first to enter the enemy's works; was severely wounded, losing an arm, but declined a discharge and remained in active service to the end of the war.
Sources
- U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
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