Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Alonzo H Pickle
Details
- Rank: Sergeant
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company B,
1st Battlion Minnesota Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: August 14, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Deep Bottom, Virginia, USA
Citation
At the risk of his life, voluntarily went to the assistance of a wounded officer lying close to the enemy's lines and, under fire, carried him to a place of safety.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Dover, Olmsted County, Minnesota
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: June 12, 1895
- Born: July 2, 1843, Canada
- Died: May 24, 1925
- Buried: Home Cemetery (MH) (8-459), Sleepy Eye, MN, United States