Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Alfred L Pearson
Details
- Rank: Colonel (Highest Rank: Brevet Major General)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
155th Pennsylvania Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: March 29, 1865
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Lewis' Farm, Virginia, USA
Citation
Seeing a brigade forced back by the enemy, he seized his regimental color, called on his men to follow him, and advanced upon the enemy under a severe fire. The whole brigade took up the advance, the lost ground was regained, and the enemy was repulsed.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: September 17, 1897
- Born: December 28, 1838, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA, United States
- Died: January 6, 1903, Sewickley, PA, United States
- Buried: Allegheny Cemetery (MH) (2-20), Pittsburgh, PA, United States