Alphonso Lunt

MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION

Carried his flag to the most advanced position where, left almost alone close to the enemy's lines he refused their demand to surrender, withdrew at great personal peril, and saved his flag.

Conflicts: Civil War
Organization: U.S. Army

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