Christian Albert (soldier)

Christian Albert
Born(1842-06-13)June 13, 1842
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
DiedApril 16, 1922(1922-04-16) (aged 79)
Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
Place of burial
Woodlawn Cemetery, Toledo, Ohio
AllegianceUnited States of America
Union
BranchUnited States Army
Union Army
Service years1861–1865
RankPrivate
Unit Company G, 47th Ohio Infantry
ConflictsAmerican Civil War
Awards Medal of Honor

Christian Albert (June 13, 1842 – April 16, 1922) was an American soldier who received the Medal of Honor for valor during the American Civil War.

Biography

Christian Albert was born in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1842. While a Private in Company G of the 47th Ohio Infantry, he distinguished himself at the Battle of Vicksburg on May 22, 1863.

He is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo, Ohio.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Private, Company G, 47th Ohio Infantry. Place and date: At Vicksburg, Miss., May 22, 1863. Entered service at: ------. Birth: Cincinnati, Ohio. Date of issue: August 10, 1895.

Citation:

Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party."[1]

See also

References

Citations

  1. ^ "Civil War (A-L), Albert, Christian entry". Medal of Honor recipients. United States Army Center of Military History. August 6, 2009. Archived from the original on September 2, 2012. Retrieved July 13, 2010.

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