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Alexander Aberdeen Forman

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Alexander Aberdeen Forman
Born(1843-01-14)January 14, 1843
Scipio Township, Michigan
DiedMarch 3, 1922(1922-03-03) (aged 79)
Brooklyn, New York
Buried
Cypress Hills Cemetery
Allegiance United States of America
Service / branch United States Army
Rank
E-04Corporal
UnitMichigan Company E, 7th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Battles / warsBattle of Seven Pines
Awards Medal of Honor

Corporal Alexander Aberdeen Forman (January 14, 1843 – March 3, 1922) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Forman received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Seven Pines in Virginia on 31 May 1862. He was honored with the award on 17 August 1895.[1][2]

Biography

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Forman was born in Scipio Township, Michigan, on January 14, 1843. He enlisted into the 7th Michigan Infantry. He died on March 3, 1922, and his remains are interred at the Cypress Hills Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York.

Medal of Honor citation

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The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Corporal Alexander A. Forman, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 31 May 1862, while serving with Company C, 7th Michigan Infantry, in action at Fair Oaks, Virginia. Although wounded, Corporal Forman continued fighting until, fainting from loss of blood, he was carried off the field.[1][2]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Civil War (A-L) Medal of Honor Recipients". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Alexander A. Forman". Archived from the original on 2013-12-02. Retrieved 24 November 2013.