Private Frederick Nelson Deland was a soldier in the U.S. Army who received the Medal of Honor for his actions on May 27, 1863 in Port Hudson, Louisiana during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company B, 49th Massachusetts Infantry. Deland was 19 years old.
9 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on June 22, 1896, 33 years after the action.
Deland was born on December 25, 1843 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. His Medal of Honor is credited to Great Barrington, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Deland died on August 23, 1922 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, at the age of 78. He is buried at Mahaiwe Cemetery in Great Barrington, Massachusetts.
Deland is one of 1,525 Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War and one of 265 credited to Massachusetts.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Volunteered in response to a call and, under a heavy fire from the enemy, advanced and assisted in filling with fascines a ditch which presented a serious obstacle to the troops attempting to take the works of the enemy by assault.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
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Timeline
- December 25, 1843Born in Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
- May 27, 1863Act of valor — Port Hudson, LouisianaAge 19. Company B, 49th Massachusetts Infantry
- June 22, 1896Medal of Honor presented
- August 23, 1922Died in Pittsfield, MassachusettsAge 78.
- Resting placeMahaiwe CemeteryGreat Barrington, Massachusetts
Biography
Frederick Nelson Deland (December 25, 1843 – August 23, 1922) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Deland received the United States' highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the siege of Port Hudson in Louisiana on May 27, 1863. He was honored with the award on June 22, 1896.
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