Christian Albert (soldier)
Christian Albert (June 13, 1842– April 16, 1922) was an American soldier who received the Medal of Honor for valor during the American Civil War.
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| Born | June 13, 1842 Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Died | April 16, 1922 (aged 79) Toledo, Ohio |
| Place of burial | Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo, Ohio |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Service/ | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861 - 1865 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit |  Company G, 47th Ohio Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War *Battle of Vicksburg |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Biography
Christian Albert was born in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1842. While a Private in Company G of the 47th Ohio Infantry, he distinguished himself at the Battle of Vicksburg on May 22, 1863.
He is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo, Ohio.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Private, Company G, 47th Ohio Infantry. Place and date: At Vicksburg, Miss., May 22, 1863. Entered service at: ------. Birth: Cincinnati, Ohio. Date of issue: August 10, 1895.
Citation:
Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party."[1]
See also
Notes
- "Civil War (A-L), Albert, Christian entry". Medal of Honor recipients. United States Army Center of Military History. August 6, 2009. Retrieved July 13, 2010.
References
- Dyer, Frederick H (1908). A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. Des Moines, IA: Dyer Pub. Co. ASIN B01BUFJ76Q.
- War Department, U.S. (1880). The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office. OCLC 857196196.
- "ALBERT, CHRISTIAN". Congressional Medal of Honor Society. CMOHS. 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- "Christian Albert". THE COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO THE VICTORIA & GEORGE CROSS. VCOnline. 2020. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
External links
- "Christian Albert". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 2007-12-28.
- A Forlorn Hope
- Vicksburg Medal of Honor Recipients
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