Serving as a soldier in the U.S. Army, Corporal Alexander Scott received the Medal of Honor for his actions on July 9, 1864 in Monocacy, Maryland during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company D, 10th Vermont Infantry. Scott was 19 years old.
One other service member also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on September 28, 1897, 33 years after the action.
Scott was born on August 19, 1844 in Montreal, Canada — one of 60 recipients born in Canada. His Medal of Honor is credited to Winooski, Chittenden County, Vermont. Scott died on May 26, 1923 in Washington, District of Columbia, at the age of 78. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.
Scott is one of 1,525 Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War and one of 47 credited to Vermont.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Under a very heavy fire from the enemy saved the national flag of his regiment from capture.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Battles and campaigns
Battle of Cedar Creek
Result: Union victory
2 Medal of Honor recipients
1864 · Civil WarBattle of Monocacy
2 Medal of Honor recipients
Also served in: American Civil War.
Places
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Timeline
- August 19, 1844Born in Montreal, Canada
- July 9, 1864Act of valor — Monocacy, MarylandAge 19. Company D, 10th Vermont Infantry
- September 28, 1897Medal of Honor presented
- May 26, 1923Died in Washington, District of ColumbiaAge 78.
- Resting placeArlington National CemeteryArlington, Virginia
Biography
Alexander Scott (August 19, 1844 – May 27, 1923) was a soldier in the Union Army during the American Civil War and a recipient of the Medal of Honor for his actions in the Battle of Monocacy, Maryland.
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