Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Alexander Elliott
Details
- Rank: Sergeant
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company A,
1st Pennsylvania Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: April 5, 1865
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Paine's Crossroads, Virginia, USA
Citation
Capture of flag.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: North Sewickley, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: May 3, 1865
- Born: 1831, Beaver County, PA, United States
- Died: February 9, 1905, Emsworth, PA, United States
- Buried: Highwood Cemetery (MH) (5-229), Pittsburgh, PA, United States