Alonzo Smith (August 9, 1842 - January 17, 1927) was an American soldier who fought for the
Union Army during the
American Civil War. He received the
Medal of Honor for valor.
Biography
Smith served in the
American Civil War in the
7th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment. He received the Medal of Honor on December 1, 1864 for his actions at the
Battle of Boydton Plank Road on October 27, 1864.
Medal of Honor citation
Citation:
Capture of flag of 26th North Carolina Infantry (C.S.A.), while outside his lines far from his comrades.Congressional Medal of Honor Society
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See also
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List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: Q-S
References
External links
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Military Times
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1842 births
1927 deaths
Union Army soldiers
United States Army Medal of Honor recipients
American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor