155th Pennsylvania
Medal of Honor Recipient
ALFRED L. PEARSON
Colonel, 155th Pennsylvania Infantry. . Entered service at: Pittsburgh, Pa. Birth: Pittsburgh, Pa.
Citation: At Lewis' Farm, Va., 29 March 1865, Seeing a brigade forced back by the enemy, he seized his regimental color, called on his men to follow him, and advanced upon the enemy under a severe fire. The whole brigade took up the advance, the lost ground was regained, and the enemy was repulsed
Date of issue: 17 September 1897.
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