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Alphonso M Lunt

U.S. Civil War – U.S. Army

Alphonso M Lunt

Details

  • Rank: Sergeant
  • Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
  • Unit/Command:
    Company F,
    38th Massachusetts Infantry
  • Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
  • Medal of Honor Action Date: September 19, 1864
  • Medal of Honor Action Place: Opequan Creek, Virginia, USA

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.