Marion T. Anderson

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Marion T. Anderson
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Born(1839-11-13)November 13, 1839
Decatur County, Indiana
DiedFebruary 7, 1904(1904-02-07) (aged 64)
Allegiance Flag of the United States.svg United States of America
Service/branch Flag of the United States Army.svg United States Army
Union Army
Years of service1861 - 1865
Rank Union army cpt rank insignia.jpg Captain
Unit Flag of Indiana.svg Company D, 51st Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry
Battles/wars American Civil War
Awards Medal of Honor ribbon.svg Medal of Honor

Marion T. Anderson (November 13, 1839 - February 7, 1904) was an American soldier who received the Medal of Honor for valor during the American Civil War.

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Biography

Grave at Arlington National Cemetery Medal of Honor recipient gravestone in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia in the 2020s - 166.jpg
Grave at Arlington National Cemetery

Anderson served in the American Civil War in Company D, 51st Indiana Infantry for the Union Army. He received the Medal of Honor on September 1, 1893. He was a Companion of the District of Columbia Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States.

Medal of Honor citation

Citation:

Led his regiment over 5 lines of the enemy's works, where he fell, severely wounded. [1]

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