Frederick Alber
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| Born | June 28, 1838 Germany |
| Died | September 12, 1913 (aged 75) |
| Place of burial | Oregon Township Cemetery, Lapeer County, Michigan |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Service/branch | United States Army Union Army |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | 17th Michigan Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War -Battle of Spotsylvania Court House |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Frederick Alber (June 28, 1838 – September 12, 1913) was a soldier in the American Civil War who received the Medal of Honor for valor in action.
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[edit] Biography
Alber was born in 1838 in Germany, and enlisted in the US Army in July 1862. In 1864, while serving as a Private in Company A of the 17th Michigan Infantry during the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, he rescued an officer from his regiment who had been captured by Confederate troops, and captured two of the Confederates.
He died in 1913 and is buried in Oregon Township Cemetery in Lapeer County, Michigan.
[edit] Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Private, Company A, 17th Michigan Infantry. Place and date: At Spotsylvania, Va., May 12, 1864. Entered service at: Manchester, Mich. Born: 1838, Germany. Date of issue: July 30, 1896.
Citation:
Bravely rescued Lt. Charles H. Todd of his regiment who had been captured by a party of Confederates by shooting down one, knocking over another with the butt of his musket, and taking them both prisoners.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- "Civil War (A-L); Alber, Frederick entry". Medal of Honor recipients. United States Army Center of Military History. August 6, 2009. http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/civwaral.html. Retrieved July 13, 2010.
- "Frederick Alber". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=5859818. Retrieved 2007-12-28.
