Alonzo Smith (August 9, 1842 - January 17, 1927) was an American soldier who fought for the Union Army during the

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. He received the

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for valor.

Biography

Smith served in the

in the

7th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment The 7th Michigan Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Service The 7th Michigan Infantry was organized at Monroe, Michigan and mustered into Federal service for a three-year enl ...

. He received the Medal of Honor on December 1, 1864 for his actions at the Battle of Boydton Plank Road on October 27, 1864.

Medal of Honor citation

Citation:

Capture of flag of 26th North Carolina Infantry (C.S.A.), while outside his lines far from his comrades.Congressional Medal of Honor Society
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Military Times
{{DEFAULTSORT:Smith, Alonzo 1842 births 1927 deaths Union army soldiers United States Army Medal of Honor recipients American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor

Biography

Medal of Honor citation

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