Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Frederick Charles Anderson
Details
- Rank: Private
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company A,
18th Massachusetts Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: August 21, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Weldon Railroad, Virginia, USA
Citation
Capture of battle flag of 27th South Carolina (C.S.A.) and the color bearer.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: December 3, 1894
- Born: March 24, 1842, Boston, Suffolk County, MA, United States
- Died: October 6, 1882, Providence, RI, United States
- Buried: Unitarian Church Cemetery, Dighton, Bristol County, MA, United States
- Location of Medal: Town of Dighton, Massachusetts, Police Station, Dighton, MA