Llewellyn Garrish Estes

Llewellyn Garrish Estes (December 27, 1843 to February 21, 1905) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Estes received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action at Flint River in Georgia on 30 August 1864. He was honored with the award on 29 August 1894.[1][2]

Llewellyn Garrish Estes
Born(1843-12-27)December 27, 1843
Oldtown, Maine, U.S.
DiedFebruary 21, 1905(1905-02-21) (aged 61)
Virginia, U.S.
Buried
Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Army
Union Army
Years of service1861 - 1865
Rank
E-08First Sergeant

O-03Captain and Adjutant

O-07Bvt. Brigadier General
UnitMaine 1st Maine Volunteer Cavalry Regiment
Awards Medal of Honor

Biography

Estes was born in Oldtown, Maine on December 27, 1843. He joined the 1st Maine Volunteer Cavalry Regiment as a first sergeant in October 1861, and was commissioned as first lieutenant in March 1862. He was promoted to captain in August 1863, and was appointed as assistant adjutant general the next month. By the time Estes mustered out in September 1865, he was a major, and had received a brevet promotion to brigadier general.[3] He died on 21 February 1905 and his remains are interred at the Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.

Medal of Honor citation

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Captain & Assistant Adjutant General Llewellyn Garrish Estes, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 30 August 1864, while serving with U.S. Volunteers, in action at Flint River, Georgia. Captain Estes voluntarily led troops in a charge over a burning bridge. (Citation misspelled first name as Lewellyn)[1][2]

See also

Notes
  1. "Civil War (A-L) Medal of Honor Recipients". Retrieved 17 November 2013.
  2. "Lewellyn G. Estes". Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  3. Historical Register and Dictionary of the US Army
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