About Lester Archer
Lived 1838 – 1864 (aged 25–26). Lester Archer was an American military personnel.
Lester Archer (c. 1838 – October 27, 1864) was an American soldier who received the Medal of Honor for valor during the American Civil War.
Biography Archer enlisted in the Army from Fort Edward, New York, in December 1861 and was promoted to Sergeant in June 1864. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor on April 6, 1865, for his actions at the Battle of Fair Oaks & Darbytown Road.
Medal of Honor citation Citation:
Gallantry in placing the colors of his regiment on the fort.
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Who was Lester Archer?
American Medal of Honor recipient (1838–1864)
When was Lester Archer born?
Lester Archer was born in 1838 in Fort Ann.
When did Lester Archer die?
Lester Archer died on 27 October 1864 in Virginia.
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Lester Archer was a military personnel.
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Lester Archer was American.
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