Civil War
Frederick Alber
Private · U.S. Army
Company A, 17th Michigan Infantry
12 May 1864 · Spotsylvania, Virginia
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- Branch
- U.S. Army
- Era
- Civil War
- Home state
- Michigan
- Action
- Spotsylvania, Virginia
The citation
Official citation
Bravely rescued Lt. Charles H. Todd of his regiment who had been captured by a party of Confederates by shooting down one, knocking over another with the butt of his musket, and taking them both prisoners.
Sources
- U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
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