Years of service 1861 - 1864 Died March 7, 1907 Unit 3rd Vermont Infantry Name Alexander Beatty | Battles/wars American Civil War Rank Captain Awards Medal of Honor | |
Born July 29, 1828
Ryegate, Vermont ( 1828-07-29 ) Service/branch United States Army, Union Army | ||
Battles and wars American Civil War Allegiance United States of America | ||
Alexander Mitchell Beattie (often misspelled Beatty) (July 29, 1828 – March 7, 1907) was an American soldier who received the Medal of Honor for valor during the American Civil War.
Contents
Biography
Beatty served in the American Civil War in the 3rd Vermont Infantry for the Union Army from June 1861 until July 1864. He received the Medal of Honor on April 25, 1894 for his actions at the Battle of Cold Harbor.
Medal of Honor citation
Citation:
Removed, under a hot fire, a wounded member of his command to a place of safety.
References
Alexander M. Beatty Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA