Sergeant Albert Marsh, a soldier in the U.S. Army, received the Medal of Honor for gallantry on May 12, 1864 in Spotsylvania, Virginia during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company B, 64th New York Infantry. Marsh was 33 years old.
34 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on December 1, 1864.
Marsh was born on February 15, 1831 in Randolph, Cattaraugus County, New York. Marsh died on February 17, 1895 in Randolph, New York, at the age of 64. He is buried at Randolph Cemetery in Randolph, New York.
Marsh is one of 1,525 Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War and one of 678 credited to New York.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Capture of flag.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Battles and campaigns
Also served in: American Civil War.
Places
- Born: Cattaraugus County — map
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Timeline
- February 15, 1831Born in Randolph, Cattaraugus County, New York
- May 12, 1864Act of valor — Spotsylvania, VirginiaAge 33. Company B, 64th New York Infantry
- December 1, 1864Medal of Honor presented
- February 17, 1895Died in Randolph, New YorkAge 64.
- Resting placeRandolph CemeteryRandolph, New York
Biography
Albert Marsh (February 15, 1831 – February 17, 1895) was a sergeant in the United States Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his role in the American Civil War. Marsh joined the Union Army from Randolph, New York, in August 1861. He fought in the Battles of Fair Oaks (aka Seven Pines), Gettysburg, and Spotsylvania, and was wounded each time. He was mustered out in September 1864. He died February 17, 1895, and is buried in Randolph Cemetery, Randolph, New York.
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