Buried at Oak Hill Cemetery Rank First Lieutenant | Name Albert Fernald | |
 | ||
Born May 13, 1838Winterport, Maine ( 1838-05-13 ) Died December 3, 1908, Winterport, Maine, United States | ||
Battles and wars Battle of Five Forks | ||
First Lieutenant Albert E. Fernald (May 13, 1838 to December 3, 1908) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Fernald received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Five Forks in Virginia on 1 April 1865. He was honored with the award on 10 May 1865.
Contents
Biography
Fernald was born in Winterport, Maine on 13 May 1838. He enlisted into the 20th Maine Infantry. He died on 3 December 1908 and his remains are interred at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Maine.
Medal of Honor citation
During a rush at the enemy, Lt. Fernald seized, during a scuffle, the flag of the 9th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.).
References
Albert E. Fernald Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA