Edwin M. Truell

Edwin M. Truell
Born(1841-08-19)August 19, 1841
Lowell, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedOctober 12, 1907(1907-10-12) (aged 66)
Place of burial
Arlington National Cemetery
AllegianceUnited States
Union
Service / branchUnited States Army
Union Army
Years of service1862 - 1865
Rank 1st Lieutenant
Unit12th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Battles / warsAmerican Civil War
AwardsMedal 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.

Biography

Grave at Arlington National Cemetery

Truell was born on August 19, 1841, in Lowell, Massachusetts. He joined the 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 at 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

  1. ^ "Edwin M. Truell". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved October 7, 2010.
  2. ^ "Company Roster". Archived from the original on 2015-06-10. Retrieved 2013-11-19.
  3. ^ "Burial detail: Truell, Edwin M". ANC Explorer. Retrieved June 23, 2023.