Frederick A. Lyon

Frederick A. Lyon (June 25, 1843 – September 23, 1911) was a soldier in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.[1]

Frederick A. Lyon
Born(1843-06-25)June 25, 1843
Williamsburg, Massachusetts
DiedSeptember 23, 1911(1911-09-23) (aged 68)
AllegianceUnited States
Union
Service/branchUnited States Army
Union Army
RankSergeant
Unit Company A, 1st Vermont Volunteer Cavalry Regiment
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War
AwardsMedal of Honor

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: corporal, Company A, First Vermont Cavalry. Place and date: At Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864. Entered service at: Burlington, Vt. Born: June 25, 1843, Williamsburg, Mass. Date of issue: November 26, 1864.

Citation:[2]

With 1 companion, captured the flag of a Confederate regiment, 3 officers, and an ambulance with its mules and driver.

The companion mentioned in his citation was private James Sweeney, who also received the Medal of Honor. One of the captured officers was the mortally wounded general Stephen Dodson Ramseur, who died the next day.

Lyon was sent to Washington, D.C. with the captured Confederate battle flag.[3] He was personally introduced to Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton by General George Custer. Stanton personally presented the Medal of Honor to Lyon, who was also promoted to sergeant.

See also

References
  1. Medal of Honor Convention
  2. "about-recipient - Medal of Honor Convention". www.mohconvention.com.
  3. Beyer, Walter Frederick; Keydel, Oscar Frederick (1901). Deeds of valor: how America's heroes won the Medal of Honor. Perrien-Keydel Co. p. 447.
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