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Edwin M. Truell

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Edwin M. Truell
Born(1841-08-19)August 19, 1841
Lowell, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedOctober 12, 1907(1907-10-12) (aged 66)
Place of burial
AllegianceUnited States
Union
Service / branchUnited States Army
Union Army
Years of service1862 - 1865
Rank 1st Lieutenant
Unit12th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Battles / warsAmerican Civil War
AwardsMedal of Honor

Edwin M. Truell (August 19, 1841 – October 12, 1907) was a Union Army soldier during the American Civil War who received the Medal of Honor.

Biography

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Grave at Arlington National Cemetery

Truell was born on August 19, 1841, in Lowell, Massachusetts. He joined the 12th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment from Mauston, Wisconsin[1] in August 1862, and mustered out with the regiment in May 1865. [2] He died on October 12, 1907, and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington County, Virginia.[3]

Medal of Honor citation

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His award citation reads:

For extraordinary heroism on 21 July 1864, while serving with Company E, 12th Wisconsin Infantry, in action at Atlanta, Georgia. Although severely wounded in a charge, Private Truell remained with the regiment until again severely wounded, losing his leg.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Edwin M. Truell". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved October 7, 2010.
  2. ^ "Company Roster". Archived from the original on 2015-06-10. Retrieved 2013-11-19.
  3. ^ "Burial detail: Truell, Edwin M". ANC Explorer. Retrieved June 23, 2023.