b. 15/03/1830 La Grange, Maine. d. 11/02/1905 North Bradford, Maine.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 21/07/1861 Bull Run, Virginia.
Abiather J Knowles MOH
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a captain in the Union Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a private in Company D, 2nd Maine Infantry for action on July 21, 1861 at Bull Run, Virginia. His citation reads “Removed the dead and wounded under heavy fire.” He did not receive his Medal until December 27, 1894.
MOH CITATION:
Removed the dead and wounded under heavy fire.
BURIAL LOCATION: HILL CREST CEMETERY, LA GRANGE, MAINE.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: BELIEVED TO BE FAMILY.
