Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Alexander Scott
Details
- Rank: Corporal
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company D,
10th Vermont Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: July 9, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Monocacy, Maryland, USA
Citation
Under a very heavy fire from the enemy saved the national flag of his regiment from capture.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Winooski, Chittenden County, Vermont
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: September 28, 1897
- Born: August 19, 1844, Montreal, Canada
- Died: May 26, 1923, Washington, DC, United States
- Buried: Arlington National Cemetery (MH) (17-18563), Arlington, VA, United States