Alonzo H. Pickle
Alonzo H. Pickle (born July 2, 1843) was a Canadian-American[1] soldier and member of the 1st Battalion Minnesota Infantry who fought in the American Civil War and was awarded the Medal of Honor for rescuing a wounded officer from the line of fire during the Second Battle of Deep Bottom.[2][3] Pickle was a citizen of Minnesota, as his family moved there in 1857.
Alonzo H. Pickle | |
|---|---|
 Pickle, c. 1865 | |
| Born | July 2, 1843 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | 1st Battalion Minnesota Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Alonzo was discharged in 1865, and had four children.
References
- Hoy, Claire (2004). Canadians in the Civil War. McArthur & Company.
- "PICKLE, ALONZO H." Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
- History of Olmsted County, Together with Biographical Matter, Statistics, etc. Chicago: H. H. Hill and Company. 1883.
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