Sergeant Alonzo Smith, a soldier in the U.S. Army, received the Medal of Honor for gallantry on October 27, 1864 at Hatcher's Run, Virginia during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company C, 7th Michigan Infantry. Smith was 22 years old.
15 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on December 1, 1864. He later rose to the rank of First Lieutenant.
Smith was born on August 9, 1842 in Niagara County, New York. His Medal of Honor is credited to Jonesville, Hillsdale County, Michigan. Smith died on January 17, 1927 in Buffalo, New York, at the age of 84. He is buried at St. Stephen's RC Cemetery in Middleport, New York.
Smith is one of 1,525 Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War and one of 112 credited to Michigan.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Capture of flag of 26th North Carolina Infantry (C.S.A.), while outside his lines far from his comrades.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Battles and campaigns
Places
- Born: Niagara County — map
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Timeline
- August 9, 1842Born in Niagara County, New York
- October 27, 1864Act of valor — Hatcher's Run, VirginiaAge 22. Company C, 7th Michigan Infantry
- December 1, 1864Medal of Honor presented
- January 17, 1927Died in Buffalo, New YorkAge 84.
- Resting placeSt. Stephen's RC CemeteryMiddleport, New York
Biography
Alonzo Smith (August 9, 1842 - January 17, 1927) was an American soldier who fought for the Union Army during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for valor.
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