Albert Marsh (Medal of Honor) explained

Albert Marsh
Birth Date:15 February 1831
Birth Place:Cattaraugus County, New York
Placeofburial:Randolph Cemetery Randolph, New York
Placeofburial Label:Place of burial
Allegiance:United States of America
Union
Branch:United States Army
Union Army
Serviceyears:1861–1864
Rank:Sergeant
Unit: Company B, 64th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Battles:American Civil War
Awards:Medal of Honor

Albert Marsh (February 15, 1831 – February 17, 1895) was a sergeant in the United States Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his role in the American Civil War.

Marsh joined the Union Army from Randolph, New York, in August 1861. He fought in the Battles of Fair Oaks (aka Seven Pines), Gettysburg, and Spotsylvania, and was wounded each time. He was mustered out in September 1864.[1]

He died February 17, 1895, and is buried in Randolph Cemetery, Randolph, New York.[2]

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company B, 64th New York Infantry. Place and date: At Spotsylvania, Va., May 12, 1864. Entered service at: Randolph, N.Y. Birth: Cattaraugus County, N.Y. Date of issue: December 1, 1864.

Citation:

Capture of flag.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. http://dmna.ny.gov/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/64th_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf Regimental roster
  2. https://www.cmohs.org/recipients/albert-marsh Congressional Medal of Honor Society
  3. Web site: 2007-12-30 . Marsh, Albert . Medal of Honor recipients: Civil War (M-Z) . June 8, 2009 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20071228044032/http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/civwarmz.html . 28 December 2007 . dead.