Walter Lewis Mundell MOH

b. 04/08/1838 Virginia. d. 20/04/1900 Fowler, Michigan.

DATE OF MOH ACTION: 06/04/1865 Deatonsville (Sailor’s Creek), Virginia.

Walter L Mundell MOH

Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He enlisted in the 3rd Michigan Volunteer Infantry in 1861. Before War’s end, he had served as a Corporal in both the 3rd and 5th Michigan Volunteer Infantries and had been wounded twice. On April 6, 1865, he captured a Confederate Battle Flag at the Battle of Saylor’s Creek, Virginia. He was awarded his Medal on May 10, 1865.

 

MOH CITATION:

Capture of flag.

 

BURIAL LOCATION: OAK RIDGE CEMETERY, ST JOHNS, MICHIGAN.

LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.