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Frank Emil Fesq

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Frank Emil Fesq
Fesq c. 1915
Born(1840-04-04)April 4, 1840
Braunschweig, Duchy of Brunswick
DiedMay 6, 1920(1920-05-06) (aged 80)
Orange, New Jersey
Buried
Rosedale Cemetery
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service1864 - 1865
RankPrivate
UnitNew Jersey 40th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry
Battles/warsThird Battle of Petersburg
Awards Medal of Honor

Private Frank Emil Fesq (April 4, 1840 – May 6, 1920) was a German soldier who fought in the American Civil War. He received the United States' highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Third Battle of Petersburg in Virginia on April 2, 1865. He was honored with the award on May 10, 1865.[1][2][3]

Biography

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Fesq was born in the Duchy of Brunswick on April 4, 1840. He volunteered for the 40th New Jersey Infantry in late 1864 (the unit was not officially organized until February 1865), and mustered out with the regiment in July 1865.[4]

He died on May 6, 1920, and his remains are interred at the Rosedale Cemetery in Orange, New Jersey.

Medal of Honor citation

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The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Frank E. Fesq, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 2 April 1865, while serving with Company A, 40th New Jersey Infantry, in action at Petersburg, Virginia, for capture of flag of 18th North Carolina (Confederate States of America) within the enemy's works.[1][2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Civil War (A-L) Medal of Honor Recipients". Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved December 8, 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Frank E. Fesq". Archived from the original on December 13, 2013. Retrieved December 8, 2013.
  3. ^ "U.S. Army Medal of Honor Recipients". Retrieved December 8, 2013.
  4. ^ "NJ Medal of Honor recipients" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 3, 2016. Retrieved December 13, 2013.