Rank Sergeant Awards Medal of Honor Died December 18, 1917 | Name Alphonso Lunt Battles/wars American Civil War | |
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Born September 6, 1837
Berwick, Maine ( 1837-09-06 ) Place of burial Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States Service/branch United States Army, Union Army Allegiance United States of America, Union | ||
Battles and wars American Civil War | ||
Alphonso Lunt (September 6, 1837 – December 18, 1917) was a sergeant in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions at the First Battle of Lexington during the American Civil War.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company F, 38th Massachusetts Infantry. Place and date: At Opequon Creek, Virginia, September 19, 1864. Entered service at: Cambridge, Massachusetts. Birth: Berwick, Maine. Date of issue: May 10, 1894.
Citation:
Carried his flag to the most advanced position where, left almost alone close to the enemy's lines he refused their demand to surrender, withdrew at great personal peril, and saved his flag.
References
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