- Frederick Alber
Infobox Military Person
name=Frederick Alber
born= birth date|1838|6|28
died= death date and age|1913|9|12|1838|6|28
placeofbirth=Germany
placeofdeath=
placeofburial= Oregon Township Cemetery,Lapeer County, Michigan
nickname=
allegiance= Union
branch=Union Army
serviceyears=
rank=Private
commands=
unit= 17th Michigan Infantry
battles=American Civil War -Battle of Spotsylvania Court House
awards=Medal of Honor
laterwork=Frederick Alber (June 28, 1838–September 12, 1913) was a soldier in the
American Civil War who was awarded theMedal of Honor for valor in action.Biography
Alber was born in 1838 in
Germany . In 1864, while serving as a Private in Company A of the 17th Michigan Infantry during theBattle of Spotsylvania Court House , he rescued an officer from his regiment who had been captured by Confederate troops, and captured two of the Confederates.He died in 1913 and is buried in Oregon Township Cemetery in
Lapeer County, Michigan .Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Private, Company A, 17th Michigan Infantry. Place and date: At Spotsylvania, Va., May 12, 1864. Entered service at: Manchester, Mich. Born: 1838, Germany. Date of issue: July 30, 1896.
Citation:
:Bravely rescued Lt. Charles H. Todd of his regiment who had been captured by a party of Confederates by shooting down one, knocking over another with the butt of his musket, and taking them both prisoners.
ee also
*
List of Medal of Honor recipients
*References
*cite web
url=http://history.army.mil/html/moh/civwaral.html
title=Civil War Medal of Honor Recipients (A-L)
accessdate=2007-12-28
format=
work=*findagrave|5859818 Retrieved on 2007-12-28
Persondata
NAME= Alber, Frederick
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=
SHORT DESCRIPTION=United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
DATE OF BIRTH= June 28, 1838
PLACE OF BIRTH=Germany
DATE OF DEATH= September 12, 1913
PLACE OF DEATH=
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