Lester G. Hack Explained
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.
Biography
Hack was born in Bolton, New York. He joined the Army from Salisbury, Vermont on August 27, 1861 and mustered into federal service on September 16 as a Private in Company F. On December 15, 1863, he reenlisted and was promoted to Corporal. He was wounded on May 5, 1864 at the Battle of the Wilderness. He returned to his company and on March 1, 1865, during the Siege of Petersburg, he was promoted to Sergeant.
After the war, Hack mustered out in Vermont in June 1865 and returned to his native New York. At some time he married Emma J. Burt (1849–1911). He died at age 84 on April 24, 1928.
References
- Book: Adjutant General, Vermont. Theodore S. Peck, BGEN. Revised Roster of Vermont Volunteers and lists of Vermonters Who Served in the Army and Navy of the United States During the War of the Rebellion, 1861-66. Press of the Watchman Publishing Co.. 1892. Montpelier, VT. 886. 302368404 .
- Book: Benedict, George Grenville. George Grenville Benedict. Vermont in the Civil War, Chapter I - XX . Free Press Association. Vermont in the Civil War. A History of the part taken by the Vermont Soldiers And Sailors in the War For The Union, 1861-5. I. 1886. Burlington, VT. 674. 2209277 .
- Book: Coffin, Howard. The Battered Stars: One State's Civil War Ordeal during Grant's Overland Campaign: from the Home Front in Vermont to the Battlefields of Virginia. Countryman Press. 2002. Woodstock, VT. 9780881504873. 1147748752 .
- Book: Coffin, Howard. Full Duty: Vermonters in the Civil War. Countryman Press. 1995. Woodstock, VT. 376. 9780881503494. 42706499 .
- Book: Crockett, Walter Hill. Vermont The Green Mountain State, Chapter XXX-XXXIV. The Century History Company, Inc.. III. 1921. New York, NY. 9412165 .
- Book: Dyer, Frederick H. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. Dyer Pub. Co.. Des Moines, IA. 1908. B01BUFJ76Q.
- Book: Subcommittee on Veterans' Affairs, United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. Edward M Kennedy, Chairman. Medal of Honor, 1863-1968 : "In the Name of the Congress of the United States". U.S. Government Printing Office. Committee print (United States. Congress), 90th Congress, 2nd session. 1968. Washington DC. 1087 . 1049691780 .
- Web site: Sightline Media Group. 2020. Lester Goodel Hack. The Hall of Valor Project. 19 May 2020. .
- Web site: VCOnline . 2020. Lester Goodel Hack . THE COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO THE VICTORIA & GEORGE CROSS . 2 May 2020 . .
- Web site: CMOHS. HACK, LESTER G.. Congressional Medal of Honor Society. 2014. 19 August 2014 . .
- Web site: The National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation. Hack, Lester G. The National Medal of Honor Museum. 2020. 19 May 2020. .
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