Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Frederick A Lyon
Details
- Rank: Corporal (Highest Rank: Sergeant)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company A,
1st Vermont Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: October 19, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Cedar Creek, Virginia, USA
Citation
With one companion, captured the flag of a Confederate regiment, three officers, and an ambulance with its mules and driver.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: November 26, 1864
- Born: June 25, 1843, Williamsburg, Hampshire County, MA, United States
- Died: September 23, 1911, Jackson, MI, United States
- Buried: Mount Evergreen Cemetery (Soldier's Field G-9)), Jackson, MI, United States