Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Alonzo Woodruff
Details
- Rank: Sergeant
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company I,
1st U.S. Sharpshooters - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: October 27, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Hatcher's Run, Virginia, USA
Citation
Went to the assistance of a wounded and overpowered comrade, and in a hand-to-hand encounter effected his rescue.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Ionia, Ionia County, Michigan
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: January 29, 1896
- Born: March 31, 1839, Ionia, Ionia County, MI, United States
- Died: February 10, 1917
- Buried: Valley Cemetery, Luther, MI, United States