Frederick N. Deland

Branch

U.S. Army

Era

Civil War

Home state

Massachusetts

Action

Port Hudson, Louisiana

The citation

Official citation

Volunteered in response to a call and, under a heavy fire from the enemy, advanced and assisted in filling with fascines a ditch which presented a serious obstacle to the troops attempting to take the works of the enemy by assault.

Sources

• U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
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