Albert E. Fernald
Albert E. Fernald | |
|---|---|
 Medal of Honor winner Albert E. Fernald | |
| Born | May 13, 1838 |
| Died | December 3, 1908 (aged 70) Winterport, Maine |
| Buried | Oak Hill Cemetery |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Rank |  |
| Unit |  Company F, 20th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment |
| Conflicts | Battle of Five Forks |
| Awards |  Medal of Honor |
Albert E. Fernald (May 13, 1838 – December 3, 1908) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Fernald received the United States' highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Five Forks in Virginia on April 1, 1865. He was honored with the award on May 10, 1865.[1][2]
Biography
Fernald was born in Winterport, Maine, on May 13, 1838. He enlisted into the 20th Maine Infantry. He died on December 3, 1908, and his remains are interred at Oak Hill Cemetery in Maine.
Medal of Honor citation
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to First Lieutenant (Infantry) Albert E. Fernald, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 1 April 1865, while serving with Company F, 20th Maine Infantry, in action at Five Forks, Virginia. During a rush at the enemy, Lieutenant Fernald seized, during a scuffle, the flag of the 9th Virginia Infantry (Confederate States of America).[1][2]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Civil War (A-L) Medal of Honor Recipients". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
- ^ a b "Albert E. Fernald". Archived from the original on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 22 November 2013.