Albert Marsh (Medal of Honor)

Albert Marsh
Marsh in 1895
Born	(1831-02-15)February 15, 1831 Cattaraugus County, New York
Died	February 17, 1895(1895-02-17) (aged 64)
Place of burial	Randolph Cemetery Randolph, New York
Allegiance	United States of America Union
Service / branch	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1861–1864
Rank	Sergeant
Unit	Company B, 64th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Battles / wars	American Civil War
Awards	Medal of Honor

Albert Marsh (February 15, 1831 – February 17, 1895) was a sergeant in the United States Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his role in the American Civil War.

Marsh joined the Union Army from Randolph, New York, in August 1861. He fought in the Battles of Fair Oaks (aka Seven Pines), Gettysburg, and Spotsylvania, and was wounded each time. He was mustered out in September 1864.

He died February 17, 1895, and is buried in Randolph Cemetery, Randolph, New York.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company B, 64th New York Infantry. Place and date: At Spotsylvania, Va., May 12, 1864. Entered service at: Randolph, N.Y. Birth: Cattaraugus County, N.Y. Date of issue: December 1, 1864.

Citation:

Capture of flag.

See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients
• List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: M–P

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.

• "Marsh, Albert". Medal of Honor recipients: Civil War (M-Z). United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on 28 December 2007. Retrieved 2007-12-30.