Buried at Cypress Hills Cemetery Died March 3, 1922 Rank Corporal Awards Medal of Honor | Name Alexander Forman | |
Born January 14, 1843
Scipio Township, Michigan ( 1843-01-14 ) Allegiance United States of America Place of burial Cypress Hills Cemetery, New York City, New York, United States | ||
Battles/wars Battle of Seven Pines Battles and wars Battle of Seven Pines Service/branch United States Army | ||
Corporal Alexander A. Forman (January 14, 1843 to March 3, 1922) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Forman received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Seven Pines in Virginia on 31 May 1862. He was honored with the award on 17 August 1895.
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Biography
Forman was born in Scipio Township, Michigan on January 14, 1843. He enlisted into the 7th Michigan Infantry. He died on March 3, 1922 and his remains are interred at the Cypress Hills Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York.
Medal of Honor citation
Although wounded, he continued fighting until, fainting from loss of blood, he was carried off the field.
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