Alphonso M. Lunt
| Alphonso Lunt | |
|---|---|
 Alphonso Lunt, Medal of Honor recipient | |
| Born |
September 6, 1837 Berwick, Maine |
| Died | December 18, 1917 (aged 80) |
| Place of burial | Cambridge, Massachusetts |
| Allegiance |
United States of America Union |
| Service/branch |
United States Army Union Army |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | Company F, 38th Massachusetts Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
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.[1]
See also
References
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.
- ↑ ""ALPHONSO M. LUNT" entry". Medal of Honor recipients: American Civil War. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on 10 March 2008. Retrieved March 13, 2008.
- "Alphonso M. Lunt". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved August 28, 2011.
External links
- "Alphonso M. Lunt". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 2008-07-02.
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