Edwin M. Truell, First Lieutenant, United States Army

Edwin M. Truell
First Lieutenant, United States Army

Edwin M. Truell was born at Lowell, Massachusetts, August 19, 1841, he earned the Medal of Honor in the Civil War while serving as Private, Company E, 12th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry near Atlanta, Georgia, July 21, 1864. The Medal was actually presented to him on March 11, 1870.

He died on October 12, 1907 and was buried in Section 13 of Arlington National Cemetery.

TRUELL, EDWIN M.

Rank and organization: Private, Company E, 12th Wisconsin Infantry. Place and date: Near Atlanta, Georgia, 21 July 1864. Entered service at: Mauston, Wisconsin. Birth: Lowell, Massachusetts. Date of issue: 11 March 1870.

Citation:

Although severely wounded in a charge, he remained with the regiment until again severely wounded, losing his leg.

TRUELL, EDWIN M
PVT CO F 12TH WIS INF
VETERAN SERVICE DATES: Unknown
DATE OF DEATH: 10/12/1907
DATE OF INTERMENT: Unknown
BURIED AT: SITE 5274
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY

TRUELL, ISADORA L W/O EDWIN M
DATE OF DEATH: 06/15/1926
DATE OF INTERMENT: Unknown
BURIED AT: SECTION FOD SITE 5724-C
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
WIFE OF EM TRUELL
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