Serving as a soldier in the U.S. Army, Private Frank E. Fesq received the Medal of Honor for his actions on April 2, 1865 in Petersburg, Virginia during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company A, 40th New Jersey Infantry. Fesq was 24 years old.
65 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on May 10, 1865.
Fesq was born on April 4, 1840 in Germany — one of 130 recipients born in Germany. His Medal of Honor is credited to Newark, Essex County, New Jersey. Fesq died on May 6, 1920, at the age of 80. He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery in Orange, New Jersey.
Fesq is one of 1,525 Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War and one of 93 credited to New Jersey.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Capture of flag of 18th North Carolina (C.S.A.), within the enemy's works.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
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Timeline
- April 4, 1840Born in Germany
- April 2, 1865Act of valor — Petersburg, VirginiaAge 24. Company A, 40th New Jersey Infantry
- May 10, 1865Medal of Honor presented
- May 6, 1920DiedAge 80.
- Resting placeRosedale CemeteryOrange, New Jersey
Biography
Frank Emil Fesq (April 4, 1840 – May 6, 1920) was a German soldier who fought in the American Civil War. He received the United States' highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Third Battle of Petersburg in Virginia on April 2, 1865. He was honored with the award on May 10, 1865.
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