Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Frederick Nelson Deland
Details
- Rank: Private
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company B,
49th Massachusetts Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: May 27, 1863
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Port Hudson, Louisiana, USA
Citation
Volunteered in response to a call and, under a heavy fire from the enemy, advanced and assisted in filling with fascines a ditch which presented a serious obstacle to the troops attempting to take the works of the enemy by assault.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Great Barrington, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: June 22, 1896
- Born: December 25, 1843, Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA, United States
- Died: August 23, 1922, Pittsfield, MA, United States
- Buried: Mahaiwe Cemetery (MH), Great Barrington, MA, United States