Christian Albert (soldier)
Union Army Medal of Honor recipient
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Christian Albert (June 13, 1842 – April 16, 1922) was an American soldier who received the Medal of Honor for valor during the American Civil War.
BornJune 13, 1842
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
DiedApril 16, 1922 (aged 79)
Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
Place of burial
Woodlawn Cemetery, Toledo, Ohio
AllegianceUnited States of America
Union
Union
Christian Albert | |
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| Born | June 13, 1842 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | April 16, 1922 (aged 79) Toledo, Ohio, U.S. |
Place of burial | Woodlawn Cemetery, Toledo, Ohio |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
Branch | United States Army Union Army |
Service years | 1861–1865 |
Rank | Private |
| Unit |  Company G, 47th Ohio Infantry |
Conflicts | American Civil War |
| Awards |  Medal of Honor |
Biography
Christian Albert was born in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1842. While a Private in Company G of the 47th Ohio Infantry, he distinguished himself at the Battle of Vicksburg on May 22, 1863.
He is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo, Ohio.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Private, Company G, 47th Ohio Infantry. Place and date: At Vicksburg, Miss., May 22, 1863. Entered service at: ------. Birth: Cincinnati, Ohio. Date of issue: August 10, 1895.
Citation:
Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party."[1]
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