Frank Emil Fesq
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]
Frank Emil Fesq | |
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 Fesq c. 1915 | |
| Born | April 4, 1840 Braunschweig, Stadtkreis Braunschweig, Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany |
| Died | May 6, 1920 (aged 80) Orange, New Jersey |
| Buried | Rosedale Cemetery |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} United States of America |
| Service/ |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1864 - 1865 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit |  40th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry |
| Battles/wars | Third Battle of Petersburg |
| Awards |  Medal of Honor |
Biography
Fesq was born in Brunswick, Germany 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
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]
References
- "Civil War (A-L) Medal of Honor Recipients". Retrieved December 8, 2013.
- "Frank E. Fesq". Archived from the original on December 13, 2013. Retrieved December 8, 2013.
- "U.S. Army Medal of Honor Recipients". Retrieved December 8, 2013.
- NJ Medal of Honor recipients