Edwin M. Truell
Edwin M. Truell | |
|---|---|
12th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment | |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Edwin M. Truell (August 19, 1841 – October 12, 1907) was a Union Army soldier during the American Civil War who received the Medal of Honor.
Truell was born on August 19, 1841, in
12th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment from Mauston, Wisconsin[1] in August 1862, and mustered out with the regiment in May 1865. [2] He died on October 12, 1907, and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington County, Virginia.[3]
Medal of Honor citation
His award citation reads:
For extraordinary heroism on 21 July 1864, while serving with Company E, 12th Wisconsin Infantry, in action at Atlanta, Georgia. Although severely wounded in a charge, Private Truell remained with the regiment until again severely wounded, losing his leg.
See also
References
- Military Times. Retrieved October 7, 2010.
- ^ "Company Roster". Archived from the original on 2015-06-10. Retrieved 2013-11-19.
- ^ "Burial detail: Truell, Edwin M". ANC Explorer. Retrieved June 23, 2023.