Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Marion T Anderson
Details
- Rank: Captain
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company D,
51st Indiana Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: December 16, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Citation
Lead his regiment over five lines of the enemy's works, where he fell, severely wounded.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: September 1, 1893
- Born: November 13, 1839, Decatur County, IN, United States
- Died: February 7, 1904
- Buried: Arlington National Cemetery (1-512), Arlington, VA, United States