b. 04/04/1840 Braunschweig, Germany. d. 06/05/1920 Orange, New Jersey.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 02/04/1865 Petersburg, Virginia.
Frank E Fesq MOH
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. Served during the Civil War as a Private in Company A, 40th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Petersburg, Virginia on April 2, 1865. His citation reads “Capture of flag of 18th North Carolina (C.S.A.) within the enemy’s works”. His Medal was awarded to him on May 10, 1865.
MOH CITATION:
Capture of flag of 18th North Carolina (Confederate States of America) within the enemy’s works.
BURIAL LOCATION: ROSEDALE CEMETERY, ORANGE, NEW JERSEY.
SECTION S, LOT 78
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
