Serving as a soldier in the U.S. Army, Private Asel Hagerty received the Medal of Honor for his actions on April 6, 1865 at Deatonsville (Sailor's Creek), Virginia during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company A, 61st New York Infantry. Hagerty was 27 years old.
59 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on May 10, 1865.
Hagerty was born on June 30, 1837 in Canada — one of 60 recipients born in Canada. His Medal of Honor is credited to New York, New York. Hagerty died on March 30, 1919, at the age of 81. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery in Defiance, Ohio. Records also list him as Hagert, Asa.
Hagerty 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
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Timeline
- June 30, 1837Born in Canada
- April 6, 1865Act of valor — Deatonsville (Sailor's Creek), VirginiaAge 27. Company A, 61st New York Infantry
- May 10, 1865Medal of Honor presented
- March 30, 1919DiedAge 81.
- Resting placeRiverside CemeteryDefiance, Ohio
Biography
Asel Hagerty (or Asa Hagarty) (June 30, 1837 – March 30, 1919) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Hagerty received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor. Hagerty's medal was won for his capturing a flag at the Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia on April 6, 1865. He was honored with the award on May 10, 1865. Hagerty was born in Canada. He joined the Army from Watertown, New York in August 1864, and mustered out with his regiment in July 1865. Hagerty was buried in Defiance, Ohio.
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