Alphonso M. Lunt
American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient
Intro | American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient | |
Places | United States of America | |
was | Military leader | |
Work field | Military | |
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Birth | 6 September 1837, Berwick | |
Death | 18 December 1917 (aged 80 years) |
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.
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.