Frederick N. Deland

Frederick N. Deland
Birth nameFrederick Nelson Deland
Born(1843-12-25)December 25, 1843
Sheffield, Massachusetts, US
DiedAugust 23, 1922(1922-08-23) (aged 78)
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, US
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Army
Union Army
RankPrivate
Unit41st Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment - Company B
AwardsMedal of Honor

Frederick Nelson Deland (December 25, 1843 – August 23, 1922) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Deland received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Siege of Port Hudson in Louisiana on May 27, 1863. He was honored with the award on June 22, 1896.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Civil War (A-L) Medal of Honor Recipients". Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved November 3, 2013.
  2. ^ "Frederick N. Deland". Archived from the original on August 10, 2014. Retrieved August 9, 2014.

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