Sponsored by:

Navy Federal Credit Union
Robert
Alexander
Reid
January 22, 1842

–

April 25, 1929

Cemetery:

I.O.O.F. Cemetery

Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Division:

    48th Pennsylvania Infantry

    Action Date:

    June 17, 1864
    Date of Issue: December 1, 1864

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Robert Alexander Reid, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 17 June 1864, while serving with Company G, 48th Pennsylvania Infantry, in action at Petersburg, Virginia, for capture of flag of 44th Tennessee Infantry (Confederate States of America).