Albert E. Fernald
Medal of Honor recipient
About Albert E. Fernald
Lived 1838 – 1908 (aged 70). Albert E. Fernald was an American.
Albert E. Fernald (May 13, 1838 – December 3, 1908) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Fernald received the United States' highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Five Forks in Virginia on April 1, 1865. He was honored with the award on May 10, 1865.
Biography Fernald was born in Winterport, Maine, on May 13, 1838. He enlisted into the 20th Maine Infantry. He died on December 3, 1908, and his remains are interred at Oak Hill Cemetery in Maine.
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Who was Albert E. Fernald?
Medal of Honor recipient
When was Albert E. Fernald born?
Albert E. Fernald was born on 13 May 1838 in Winterport.
When did Albert E. Fernald die?
Albert E. Fernald died on 3 December 1908 in Winterport.
What nationality was Albert E. Fernald?
Albert E. Fernald was American.
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