Lester Archer
Lester Archer | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1838 Fort Ann, New York |
| Died | October 27, 1864 Virginia |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/ |  United States ArmyUnion Army |
| Years of service | 1861 - 1864 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit |  96th Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Chaffin's Farm |
| Awards |  Medal of Honor |
Lester Archer (1838 - October 27, 1864) was an American soldier who received the Medal of Honor for valor during the American Civil War.
Biography[]
Archer enlisted in the Army from Fort Edward, New York in December 1861, and was promoted to Sergeant in June 1864.[1] He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor on April 6, 1865 for his actions at the Battle of Fair Oaks & Darbytown Road.
Medal of Honor citation[]
Citation:
Gallantry in placing the colors of his regiment on the fort.[2]
See also[]
- List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: A-F
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Categories:
- 1838 births
- 1864 deaths
- Union Army non-commissioned officers
- United States Army Medal of Honor recipients
- People of New York (state) in the American Civil War
- People from Fort Ann, New York
- American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor
- Union military personnel killed in the American Civil War