Lorenzo D. Immell

Lorenzo D. Immell
Born (1837-06-18)June 18, 1837
Ross, Ohio
Died October 31, 1912(1912-10-31) (aged 75)
Buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Lemay, St. Louis, Missouri
Allegiance  United States of America
Service/branch  United States Army
Rank Corporal
Unit United States Company F, 2nd U.S. Artillery
Battles/wars American Civil War
Battle of Wilson's Creek
Awards Medal of Honor

Lorenzo Dow Immell (June 18, 1837 – October 31, 1912) was a Union Army soldier in the American Civil War who received the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.[1]

Immell was born Ross, Ohio, and entered service at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. He was awarded the Medal of Honor, for extraordinary heroism shown at Wilson's Creek, Missouri, for bravery in action during the Battle of Wilson's Creek, while serving as a Corporal with Company F, 2nd U.S. Artillery. His Medal of Honor was issued on July 19, 1890.[2]

Immell died at the age of 75, on October 31, 1912 and was buried in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, in Lemay, St. Louis, Missouri.

Medal of Honor citation

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Corporal Lorenzo Dow Immell, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 10 August 1861, while serving with Company F, 2d U.S. Artillery, at Wilson's Creek, Missouri, for bravery in action.[3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Medal of Honor Recipients". United States Army Center of Military History. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
  2. ↑ "IMMELL, LORENZO D.". Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
  3. ↑ "Valor awards for Lorenzo D. Immell". Military Times, Hall of Valor. Retrieved 11 September 2014.

"Lorenzo D. Immell". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 11 September 2014. 

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