Years of service 1862 - 1865 Awards Medal of Honor Battles/wars American Civil War | Name Edwin Truell Rank First lieutenant Died October 12, 1907 | |
Born August 19, 1841
Lowell, Massachusetts ( 1841-08-19 ) Allegiance United States of America
Union Place of burial Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, United States Service/branch United States Army, Union Army | ||
Battles and wars American Civil War | ||
Edwin M. Truell (August 19, 1841 – October 12, 1907) was a Union Army soldier during the American Civil War who received the Medal of Honor.
Truell was born on August 19, 1841, in Lowell, Massachusetts. He joined the 12th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment from Mauston, Wisconsin in August 1862, and mustered out with the regiment in May 1865. He died on October 12, 1907, and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington County, Virginia.
Medal of Honor citation
His award citation reads:
For extraordinary heroism on 21 July 1864, while serving with Company E, 12th Wisconsin Infantry, in action at Atlanta, Georgia. Although severely wounded in a charge, Private Truell remained with the regiment until again severely wounded, losing his leg.
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