Years of service 1861 - 1865 Awards Medal of Honor Rank Private | Name Lewis Brest Died 1915 | |
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Born May 15, 1842
Mercer, Pennsylvania ( 1842-05-15 ) Battles/wars Battle of Sailor's Creek Place of burial Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States Service/branch United States Army, Union Army | ||
Battles and wars Battle of Sailor's Creek Allegiance United States of America | ||
Lewis Francis Brest (May 15, 1842 - December 2, 1915) was an American soldier who received the Medal of Honor for valor during the American Civil War.
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Biography
Brest served in the American Civil War in the 57th Pennsylvania Infantry for the Union Army. He received the Medal of Honor on May 10, 1865 for his actions at the Battle of Sailor's Creek.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Private, Company D, 57th Pennsylvania Infantry. Place and date: At Sailors Creek, Va., 6 April 1865. Entered service at:------. Birth: Mercer, Pa. Date of Issue: 10 May 1865.
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Capture of flag.
References
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