Archibald C. Freeman

Private Archibald Freeman was only sixteen when he fought at Spotsylvania. On May 12, 1864, he captured an enemy flag, an act for which the Medal of Honor was presented before the year was out.

Archibald C. Freeman was born August 13, 1847, at Newburgh, New York. During the period relevant to his Medal of Honor, he served as Private with Company E, 124th New York Infantry.

On May 12, 1864, at Spotsylvania, Virginia, he performed the action that led to the award. The surviving record fixes the core event clearly and allows the account to be told without adding unsupported detail.

Medal of Honor Citation

Capture of flag.

The Medal of Honor was presented December 1, 1864. His highest recorded rank was Sergeant. He died January 26, 1918, at Groesbeck, Texas. He was buried in Bethel Cemetery at Groesbeck, Texas.

His record is strongest when kept close to the documented action: the unit, place, date, and conduct for which the Medal of Honor was awarded.