BVT. MAJ. GEN. LEWIS ADDISON GRANT MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
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Listing Details
Location: LAKEWOOD CEMETERY-3600 HENNEPIN AVENUE S.
City: MINNEAPOLIS
State: Minnesota
Zip Code: 55408
Type of Memorial: Medal of Honor Grave Stones Type II
Access: Cemetery
Wars Commemorated: CIVIL WAR
Submitted By: IOWACIVILWARMONUMENTS.COM
GENERAL LEWIS GRANT WAS THE COLONEL OF THE 5TH VERMONT INFANTRY REGIMENT. LATER HE WAS PROMOTED TO BRIGADIER GENERAL AND LED THE “OLD VERMONT BRIGADE” IN MANY OF THE MAJOR BATTLES OF THE EAST. HE WAS AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR “PERSONAL GALLANTRY AND INTREPIDITY” AT SALEM CHURCH ON MAY 3, 1864.
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