Frederick Alber

MEDAL OF HONOR 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.

Conflicts: Civil War
Organization: U.S. Army

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