Buried at Ticonderoga, New York Died April 24, 1928 Years of service 1861 - 1865 Awards Medal of Honor | Rank Sergeant Name Lester Hack Unit 5th Vermont Infantry | |
Allegiance United States of America Battles/wars Third Battle of Petersburg
American Civil War Place of burial Ticonderoga, New York, United States Battles and wars Third Battle of Petersburg, American Civil War | ||
Service/branch United States Army | ||
Lester Goodel Hack (January 18, 1844 - April 24, 1928) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Hack received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor. Hack's medal was won for his actions at the Third Battle of Petersburg in Virginia, where he captured the flag of the Confederate 23rd Tennessee Infantry on April 2, 1865. He was honored with the award on May 10, 1865.
Hack was born in Cadwell, New York. He joined the Army from Salisbury, Vermont in August 1861, and mustered out with his regiment in June 1865. Hack was later buried in Ticonderoga, New York.
Medal of Honor citation
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant Lester Goodel Hack, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 2 April 1865, while serving with Company F, 5th Vermont Infantry, in action at Petersburg, Virginia, for capture of flag of 23d Tennessee Infantry (Confederate States of America) with several of the enemy.